DAMS Assistant

Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame-&-Museu; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free museum access

Paid parking

Close proximity to public transport

Paid time off

Job summary

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is seeking a DAMS Assistant to support the ongoing management of the Digital Asset Management System in Cleveland. Under the mentorship of the Digital Asset Manager, you will gain hands-on experience with museum collections and metadata work.

This part-time role offers exposure to diverse assets, collaboration across divisions, and opportunities to develop training materials and knowledgebase content.

Qualifications

• Experience with asset or collections management software is a plus.
• Familiarity with descriptive metadata following standards.
• Understanding of copyright and intellectual property rights.
• Knowledge of digital preservation concepts and best practices.
• Awareness of archival arrangement and description.

Responsibilities

• Improve asset discoverability through enhanced descriptive metadata
• Provide user support and training
• Maintain and update the DAMS knowledgebase
• Participates in cross-departmental meetings and collaborative projects
• Identify and resolve discrepancies with stakeholders

Skills

Asset management software

Descriptive metadata

Metadata standards

Copyright knowledge

Digital preservation

Detail oriented

Collaboration across divisions

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school graduate

Undergraduate in LIS / Museum Studies / Records Management

Tools

OrangeDAM

Axiell Collections

Microsoft Office

Job description

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DAMS Assistant

Regular Part-Time Professional Library and Archives, Cleveland, OH, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1367

Salary Range: $18.00 To $22.00 Annually

DAMS ASSISTANT

Rock Hall Culture Statement:

At the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, we are dedicated to making a difference. We are an inclusive & welcoming museum that encourages creativity, embraces innovation, and creates a culture of belonging.

We recognize that exceptional candidates may not meet every listed qualification. If this role aligns with your experience and passions, we highly encourage you to apply.

Summary

The DAMS Assistant will support the ongoing management of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Digital Asset Management System (DAMS). Under the mentorship of the Rock Hall's Digital Asset Manager, this position offers opportunities to address the unique challenges of managing diverse digital assets; exposure to the Museum's rich collections chronicling the history of rock & roll and popular music; hands-on experience working in database systems; and engagement with staff across divisions for a wide range of professional experiences.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Improve asset discoverability through enhanced descriptive metadata
• Provide user support and training
• Maintain and update the DAMS knowledgebase
• Participates in cross-departmental meetings and collaborative projects
• stakeholders of any discrepancies.

Possible Projects

• Work with staff across divisions on ingesting department records and creating associated metadata and rights information
• Connect assets between the DAMS and Collections Management System
• Link related assets, such as performance photography and video recordings, to their legal performance releases
• Clean up data and create metadata for legacy assets

Duties include but may not be limited to the above

JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using asset or collections management software — OrangeDAM or Axiell Collections is a plus
• Familiarity with creating descriptive metadata following established metadata standards
• Understanding of copyright and intellectual property rights
• Knowledge of digital preservation concepts, standards, and best practices
• Understanding of archival arrangement and description
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Willingness to collaborate with Rock Hall staff from across divisions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Hands-on experience with digitization and born-digital capture
• Familiarity with creating, capturing, and managing audio-visual materials
• Experience creating training materials and technical documentation in multiple formats
• Historical knowledge of and passion for rock & roll and related music genres
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, or Premiere

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent. Ability to read and demonstrate basic oral, written, mathematical and manual skills. Ability to communicate in standard English.
• Applicants currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field, such as Library & Information Science, Museum Studies, or Records Management, are encouraged to apply. Experience working in a museum, library, or archives setting is preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Environmental Parameters: Ability to work in a window-less office. Ability to work in an environment with loud noise. Ability to handle exposure to vibration due to machinery.
• Physical Demands:
  • Strength: Ability to lift/move items weighing up to 50 lbs. (approximately)
  • Type: Express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word and to perceive nature of sounds. Ability to hear accurately to interact with the public and co-workers. Demonstrate clarity of vision; judge distance and space relationships; identify and distinguish colors, numbers, and figures. Ability to perform tasks concurrently. Work involves sitting most of the time but involves walking or standing for periods of time.

Equipment Used:

• Computer, telephone, photocopier, and other office equipment.
• Minimal hazards. General office working conditions.
• Cognitive:
  • Analytical: Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Communication: Ability to be conversant in Rock Hall rules and procedures. Ability to understand and carry out written or verbal instructions. Ability to answer inquiries from visitors, employees, clients, vendor and caterers.
  • Administrative: Ability to complete forms. Ability to pay attention to detail and accurately distinguish data. Ability to organize and prioritize various schedules, data and documents.
• Manual:
  • Motor Coordination: Ability to make necessary movements in selecting, picking, and depositing items.
  • Finger Dexterity: Ability to pick, pinch or otherwise work with fingers to operate above equipment. Ability to pick up a variety of items and place them on shelves; to move knobs, buttons, or switches.
  • Manual Dexterity: Ability to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with hands. Ability to shake, sort, fold, or stack items; to place and retrieve items.

Work Schedule

• Ability to work approximately 20 hours per week; Monday through Friday.

Location

• The position is onsite only, at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum and Library & Archives in Cleveland, Ohio.

We offer:

• The hourly pay for this position is $18.00 - $22.00 commensurate with education and experience.
• Free access to museum events & shows
• Paid parking & close proximity to public transportation
• Ability to earn paid time off

Employer’s Rights

This job description does not list all the duties of the position. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.