Position Title:

Digital Asset Manager-National Museum of Women in the Art

Position Description:
The Digital Asset Manager works as part of the project team responsible for the administration of the National Museum of Women in the Art’s (NMWA) digital asset management system (DAMS). The Digital Asset Manager assists the library director in creating policies and procedures, workflows, and user guides to use with the DAMS and future digitization projects. This individual is also responsible for reviewing and organizing all images on the network drives, adding appropriate metadata, and beginning the process of digitizing items and preparing selected items for public access. This is a four-year contract position.

Responsibilities:
• Overseeing the digital asset management system, Asset Bank, to include look-and-feel customization, bulk uploads, cataloging, user accounts and privileges, and access and organization
• Communicating with stakeholders to understand their needs and accommodating them in a way that preserves descriptive standards
• Managing digital content influx from multiple sources
• Documenting workflows and training staff in use of DAMS
• Establishing levels of access that acknowledge issues of copyright and internal ownership
• Performing regular review and clean-up of network files
• Collaborating with LRC staff on issues of collection digitization
• Keeping current with developments in the field of digital asset management, fair use, and copyright as they apply to cultural heritage collections, and digital imaging
• Communicating with Bright, Asset Bank’s vendor, for technical support and general questions
• Promoting use of the DAMS among staff and others
• Overseeing interns on projects related to the DAMS and digitization

Qualifications:
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree with coursework in art, museum studies, or art history and/or knowledge of women artists preferred. A Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent focusing on digital curation and/or archiving preferred. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills/experience:
• Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging technologies in cultural institutions, including digitization and web-based services
• Demonstrated success working with digital asset management solutions and workflows
• Demonstrated work in metadata creation and familiarity with metadata standards
• Enthusiasm for creating order from disorder and making workflows efficient
• Solid technical background with managing technical projects and/or hands-on technical experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, service orientation, and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a team environment and to show initiative in outreach to fellow staff members
• Strong computer skills and experience with standard computer applications such as Microsoft Office software
SALARY RANGE: $40,000-$42,000 annually

Application Process:

Please submit applications by emailing cover letter and resume to HR@nmwa.org. The National Museum of Women in the Arts is an equal opportunity employer.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) is the only major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts. With its collections, exhibitions, programs, and online content, the museum inspires dynamic exchanges about art and ideas; advocates for better representation of women artists; and serves as a vital center for thought leadership, community engagement, and social change.

Deadline:

8/31/2019