Digital Asset Specialist, Chicago History Museum

Project position, 35 hrs/wk for 2 years; salary $55,000/yr

Job description:

The Digital Asset Specialist, reporting to the Head of Digital Collections Initiatives, will contribute to the development and implementation of a robust digital asset management program as part of CHM’s long-term Digital Futures initiative. Key responsibilities include assisting with DAMS vendor research, selection, and implementation; organizing and preparing CHM’s unmanaged digital assets for ingestion; migrating assets to local/cloud storage and DAMS; and creating and enhancing metadata. Collaborating closely with the Digital Futures project team, this position will help ensure the successful launch of a new DAMS in 2026. This grant-funded role is a two-year appointment, with the possibility of annual renewal based on funding and performance.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Information Management, Library Science, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree; 3+ years professional experience in digital asset management or related field; experience with a system implementation preferred

For more information and to apply:

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