Film Archive Projectionist
Science Museum Group - National Science and Media Museum
Bradford
Salary: £25,000 pro rata
The National Science and Media Museum is seeking a Film Archive Projectionist to research films in their collections, test prints, and help develop a new cataloguing system, working in partnership with The Projected Picture Trust in Halifax.
The National Science and Media Museum is seeking a Film Archive Projectionist to research films in their collections, test prints, and help develop a new cataloguing system, working in partnership with The Projected Picture Trust in Halifax.
The overall goal of this role is to curate our film collection into a meaningful offer for audiences.
Role details
- Part-time role (20 hours per week)
- Fixed-term until October 2026
- For more details and to apply, please visit the Science Museum Group’s jobs page.
Role responsibilities
As Film Archive Projectionist, your contributions will be vital to the project’s accomplishments. You will research films in the collection, evaluating their condition, and making sure that essential details are accurately recorded using new systems and processes.
Working closely with teams across Bradford and Halifax, you’ll document the project, share discoveries, and collaborate with the Screen team to recommend films for potential inclusion in a curated screening programme.
Person specifications
You’ll bring projection experience, whether from a cinema, archive, or other creative setting. You’ll need to be comfortable working alone in an archive setting , be able to take initiative and organize your own workload as well as work with the wider cinema teams.
Don’t feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn’t match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.
How to apply
To view the full Vacancy Information Pack and application guidance, visit the Science Museum Group website and search for the role titles listed above.
Use the job link to submit your application, including your work experience and two supporting statements embedded in the Vacancy Information Pack
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The closing date for this position is 26/11/2025 at 23:00