Digital Deliveries Supervisor

Irish Film Institute

Dublin - flexible/hybrid

Salary: €37,000

The Irish Film Institute (IFI) is seeking a Digital Deliveries Supervisor

The Irish Film Institute (IFI) is seeking a Digital Deliveries Supervisor

This role will oversee and implement the digital preservation workflow for all materials delivered under the IFI’s overarching agreements (OA). This role focuses on ensuring that audiovisual content from key partners such as Screen Ireland, the CNAM, and the Arts Council is properly accessioned, quality-checked, and preserved in accordance with IFI standards and within agreed timelines. They will play a key role in fulfilling administrative and preservation actions on a daily basis and will also create annual reports on this activity, making suggestions for improvements and addressing any issues that arise.

The Digital Deliveries Supervisor plays a key role within the Archive Collections team, working in close collaboration with the Digital Preservation Manager (DPM) to uphold and enhance the standards of collection care and documentation at the IFI Irish Film Archive.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, documentation, technical and interpersonal skills. They will work pragmatically within existing resources, contributing positively to the department’s strategic goals.

Contract: Two-year fixed-term contract (with a 6-month probation period).

Key Responsibilities:

• Workflows: Review, refine and implement digital archiving workflows using the OAIS standard, ensuring alignment with IFI’s digital preservation and access protocols. Ensure that workflows, policies, and procedures are effective and that all preservation targets are met.
• Digital Acquisition: Oversee the acquisition, quality control, and preservation of digital assets, maintaining relevant registers and documentation.
• Team Leadership: Lead the digital deliveries team in the administration, processing and preservation of overarching digital collections. Create and manage work plans, ensuring efficient resource allocation for timely processing. Guiding and motivating the OA team
• Stakeholder Management: Develop and maintain positive relationships with external partners, ensuring communication and preservation targets are met.
• Collections Management: Collaborate with Archive colleagues to apply international best practices in collections care. Ensure that OA policies and procedures align with existing IFI Archive standards, liaising with the DPM and other managers to ensure international best practices are implemented.
• Technology Supervision: Supervise the relevant hardware and software, liaising with vendors where appropriate and escalating within the Archive/ IFI as necessary.
• Reporting: Provide regular progress reports that address issues and suggest improvements. Gather quantitative data on processes and activities to inform these improvements.
• Professional Engagement: Engage with the professional archival community and stay up to date with technological advancements and best practices.

Requirements:

• Relevant qualification in Archiving, Librarianship, Digital Information Management, OR demonstrable practical experience in digital asset management.
• Practical knowledge of audio-visual file formats.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• Experience in staff supervision and workplan creation.
• Proficiency in IT, metadata creation, cataloguing, quality control and documentation management.
• Problem-solving skills and technical troubleshooting expertise.
• Commitment to preserving audiovisual content and a passion for cultural heritage.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in command scripts, especially Python and a familiarity with validation protocols for digital archiving, such as checksums.
• Practical knowledge of digital post-production practices and quality control.
• Proficiency in the Irish language
• Knowledge and interest in the Irish media landscape.

To apply:

Please submit your application via the IFI website.

All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.

The IFI is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all communities. Should you require assistance in any part of your application process, please do not hesitate to get in touch, and all reasonable efforts will be made to facilitate your application journey.

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The closing date for this position is 16/04/2026 at 18:00