Content Operations Associate, Digital Archive

This is a versatile hands-on role within our newly formed Digital Archive team acting as the engine of our digitisation pipeline. You will be responsible for the physical and digital handling of Nines historical assets ensuring that decades of broadcast video images and newspaper archives are correctly preserved for the future. Your work will bridge the gap between legacy archives and modern technology utilizing automation at scale to create a lasting social and historical legacy for Australia.

Day to day you will:

• Execute the end-to-end digitisation logging process precisely matching physical records to their new digital outputs.
• Perform technical quality control (QC) and format verification to ensure all assets meet high broadcast and publishing standards.
• Enrich and verify metadata during ingest ensuring every asset is accurately indexed within our Media Asset Management (MAM) system.
• Collaborate with external digitisation vendors to manage the delivery and technical verification of content batches.
• Document and categorise information assets to help identify historical and commercial value for new AI-powered products.
   

Qualifications :

What youll bring:

• Previous experience in media operations library science or a digital archive environment (0-2 years experience is ideal).
• A strong technical understanding of various media formats across broadcast (video/audio) and publishing (newsprint/photography).
• Exceptional attention to detail with a keen eye for technical flaws in digital video and images.
• Familiarity with metadata schemas and a high level of comfort navigating Digital Asset Management systems.
• A proactive one team mindset with the ability to build trusted relationships with librarians technical teams and external partners.
   

Additional Information :

How we work

At Nine our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position this may include flexible hours hybrid work or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team. 

Our employee benefits include:

• Access to Employee Exclusives program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands offering unique experiences behind-the-scenes access and awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads.

More info at Nine Careers.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Were committed to a safe respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one youll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities and of all ages genders nationalities backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please advise us when you apply.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time