Photographic Archive Lead – Kings Cross, London London, England
Universal Music Group
Full Time
London, England
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
Music is Universal
It’s the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world’s leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.
It’s the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world’s leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.
Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation.
We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email [email protected].
The A Side: A Day in The Life
Sitting within the UMG Global Asset & Archive Team, you will report into the Director, Digital Preservation and be tasked with providing photographic verification and preservation support for Universal Music archives and core businesses. You will be required to ensure that all assets adhere to UMG Global Standards whilst supporting fast turnaround of assets in a client-focused department ensuring a high standard is upheld throughout all processes. You will need to be sufficiently qualified and skilled to undertake a range of requisite technical tasks whilst maintaining a professional and personable attitude.
This role is primarily based at 4 Pancras Square, but on occasion you will be expected to work from some of our other locations across London.
The B Side: Skills & Experience
Be Organised
- In conjunction with other members of the UMG Global Asset & Archive Team provide support for all departments within Universal Music and clients to a high quality in an efficient and pro-active manner. This role is often subject to demanding situations i.e., Prioritising workload and resolving requests in a timely manner under client scrutiny
Be Collaborative
- Work closely with the UMG Global Asset & Archive Team and colleagues to learn the relevant technologies where necessary and develop in the role
- Deal tactfully with clients, internally and externally, at all times while passing on any significant concerns to colleagues or members of the Management team when and where necessary
Person Specification
Necessary
- Have working knowledge of databases, Digital Asset Management systems, Microsoft Word and Excel. Accurate metadata capture is required
- Be fluent on both Mac and PC. Most work is carried out in OSX
- To have working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Affinity Photo, relevant scanning software
- To have working knowledge of traditional photographic processes – negatives, transparencies, print – and how best to digitise
- Knowledge of photography, through prior working experience or recognised qualifications
- Strong interest & general music knowledge of Artists, Bands etc.
- Ability to fault find and problem solve
- Knowledge of associated technologies
- Ability to work calmly under pressure, anticipating changing requirements
- Good communication skills and natural team player
- Analytical skills in a technical environment desirable
- Self-motivated and conscientious
- High attention to detail and ownership of tasks
- Commitment to providing an efficient and effective service
- The ability to work across and support colleagues in all areas of the business
- Experience of working in a strong customer focused environment
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Calm under pressure
Bonus Tracks: Your Benefits
- Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
- Private Medical Insurance
- 25 paid days of annual leave
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
- Holiday Purchase scheme
- Dental and Travel Insurance options
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Cars
- Subsidised Gym Membership
- Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)
Just So You Know…
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.
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Universal Music Group
www.universalmusic.fr
Paris, France
Pascal NEGRE
$100 to $500 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Private
Audio/Visual
1997
