Role Responsibilities

• Manage the Scottish Music Centre archive

• Identify, catalogue and house new acquisitions in line with the Centre’s Collection Policy

• Ensure the integrity and preservation of analogue and digital resources

• Manage the Centre’s digitisation programme (including the recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers)

• Liaise with composers and songwriters and work within music sector networks to raise awareness of our archiving and digitisation services.

• Assist in the general promotion of the archive e.g. advocacy programmes, community building and outreach 

• Respond to external enquiries by email, phone and in person

• Monitor sales and hires, stock levels and manage the payment of royalties to composers.

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation (e.g. copyright, data protection)

• Contribute to fundraising for projects involving archive development

• Commitment to equality, inclusivity, diversity and environmental sustainability

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Passionate about archives

• A working knowledge of, and an interest in, music in Scotland and beyond

• Familiarity with the principles and practice of digital preservation

• Experience of working in a people-facing role: reliable, confident and calm in dealing with the public and a wide range of creatives.

• Strong organisational skills including the ability to multi-task, set

  priorities, manage own time and workload

• Confident written and oral communicator with experience of report writing

• Conscientious, with the ability to pay close attention to detail, problem solve and use initiative

• Willingness to work cooperatively within a knowledgeable team and to represent the Centre at relevant meetings, events and conferences

• Familiarity with office productivity software such as Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Ability to read music

• Recognised qualification in archive-, record- or information management (or working towards one)

• Degree level education

• Some experience of working within an information management, archive or library setting

• Familiarity with a range of image- and audio-editing software tools

• Experience of web development using MySQL databases and PHP scripts

• Familiarity with languages other than English, particularly Scottish Gaelic

• Experience in the fundraising process for third sector arts organisations

How to apply

Complete form on this page

Attach a cover letter (maximum 2 A4 pages) outlining how you meet our person specification plus your CV (maximum 2 A4 pages).

You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application.  

Alternatively, by post to:

Gill Maxwell, Executive Director
Scottish Music Centre
City Halls
Candleriggs
Glasgow
G1 1NQ

Informal enquiries about the vacancy may be addressed to Alasdair Pettinger on 0141 552 5222 or alasdair@scottishmusiccentre.com

Deadline

Sunday 2nd February 2025 at 23:59.

Interviews

Interviews will be held in early February in person at SMC or on Zoom, by arrangement with shortlisted candidates.

Access

As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications from under-represented groups.

There is step-free access to City Halls building and Scottish Music Centre via manually-operated fire doors. If you have any access requirements at any stage of the selection process please contact Wiktoria Chojnacka: wiktoria@scottishmusiccentre.com