Archive Photographer Trainee
Archive Photographer Trainee
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Job Description
Starting salary:25770 - 26209
Contract type:Fixed Term
Grade: 1
Location:John Sinclair House Edinburgh
Working Hours:Monday Friday 35 hours per week
Interviews:To be held in person at John Sinclair House on Week Commencing 28th of July or 4th of August 2025
You will be a part of a team of three staff focussed on delivering a quality photographic and digitisation service of material in the archive for external users as well as internal business needs. You will receive training in archival photography techniques scanning studio photography workflows application of software programmes archive handling and historic photography methods. You will gain considerable insight into the role photography and digitisation plays in preservation and access and how to apply sector standards and good practice to achieve this.
For more information about the post and information about the team please access the full job description here for this post.
Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland
- Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme 28% employer contribution
- 25 days annual leave pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) 11.5 public holidays
- Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
- Support for further education and personal development
- Study leave for work related courses
- Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
- Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)
- Free entry to English Heritage Manx and Cadw properties
Key Responsibilities of this role
This is a training and development role for someone starting their career in the digital heritage sector which will build on basic knowledge and give opportunities to learn. All appropriate training and equipment will be provided.
Your day-to-day duties will include:
Supporting the delivery of the digitisation of HESs archive material and archiving resultant files to agreed and documented standards to ensure preservation.
Liaising with the Conservation team to ensure safe handling of material.
Understanding and following good practice and standards in digitisation including workflows image capture metadata storage and retrieval.
Assist with the maintenance of equipment.
Assist with project planning assembling performance indicators monitoring and purchasing materials when required.
For this role you will be based at John Sinclair House Edinburgh. During your traineeship you will have the opportunity to work across different teams within HES attend site visits and assist on outreach projects.
All travel expenses will be covered for additional travel from your base location (John Sinclair House) and all necessary training and equipment will be provided.Please note your standard commute will be at your own expense.
Key requirements of the role:
In order for you to be successful in this post we will be looking for you to complete acover letterwhich addresses:
1.Why you are interested in the post with Historic Environment Scotland
2.How you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 800 words) using examples of where you have used these skills in the past.
Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life home life education or volunteer experience. Please read our CV and Cover Letter Guidancefirst before completing.
Essential Criteria:
A strong interest in photography and digitisation.
Experience of digitisation image manipulation and colour management software
Knowledge of types of digital file formats and relevant photographic/ digitisation equipment.
Drive initiative and a methodical working approach with an attention to detail
The ability to be a good team worker and to work with minimal supervision
Open to learning new skills practices procedures and gaining experience working with archives.
- A keen interest in Scottish architecture history and/or archaeology
Find out more aboutdesirableskills and experience in ourfull job description here.
We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds regardless of age race gender or gender identity religious beliefs marital status sexual orientation disability or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.
We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format please reach out to us via email ator call our Head Office at 0 and speak to a member of our People Team.
Please note that at this time we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.
To submit your application online please read our How to Apply section followed by Apply Now button to begin your application
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
