Photographic Officer

Photographic Officer

CPL have partnered with Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) to recruit for a Photographic Officer (PTO Grade) to join their team on a temporary contract, with possibility of extension.

·       Pay Rate - £16.45 per/hr

·       Location – DfC, HED Heritage Records Designation Titanic Boulevard

·       Benefits – 37 days holiday per annum

·       Hours – 37 hours per week

Responsibilities will include: 

·       Produce high quality photographic / digital darkroom, image correction and manipulation.

·       Produce high quality photography of heritage assets both in the field and in the studio (artefacts / copy work)

·       Assist with specialist photographic survey techniques for historic environment recording, including measured photographic survey, photogrammetric survey

·       Assist with the daily management of HERoNI Photographic Record, including both digital and traditional stock.

·       Assist with overseeing the day-to-day management of NICS DAMs (Digital Asset Management Database).

·       Produce video work (including postproduction work) for conservation recording purposes and occasionally for social media (using editing software).

·       Assist with photographic input into publication, exhibitions, events, PR and social media output, including the production of high-quality prints.

·       Oversee photographic scanning work programmes and methodologies for administrative staff to maintain high quality digital recording standards

Essential Experience/Qualifications

·       Education Level 6- Degree or professional equivalent in photography

·       Extensive knowledge of, and experience in using Adobe photoshop for colour and tonal correction and image cleaning.

·       Experience of copy work and studio work / lighting

·       Experience of working as part of a team

·       Driving licence and a mode of transport to allow the jobholder to carry out his duties.

 Desired Experience/Qualifications

·       Photographic archive experience, working to deadline

·       Knowledge of other image editing software’s including DPP

·       Experience of digitisation of film base imagery, i.e. slide and negative

·       Knowledge of or interest in heritage.

Relevant or Equivalent Qualifications

Applications will also be considered from applicants with relevant formal qualifications considered to be of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated.

Relevant or equivalent qualifications: give the type of qualification and date awarded (the date awarded is the date on which you were notified of your result by the official awarding body). If you believe your qualification is equivalent to the one required, the onus is on you to provide the panel with details of modules studied etc so that a well-informed decision can be made.

For further details please apply directly below or contact Anne-Marie Erhalim directly.

If successful you will be required to complete a criminal record check through Access NI, having a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude you from this process. Cpl have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, for a copy of this policy please email [email protected].

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/accessni-code-practice

Cpl is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace will better our relationships and services with our clients, our candidates, our communities, and one another. Be You, Be Kind, Be Proud.