DAMS Assistant: Digital Asset Management Support

Code4lib; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $18.00–$22.00

Free museum event access

Paid parking

Paid time off

Job summary

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame seeks a DAMS Assistant to support its Digital Asset Management System. Under the Digital Asset Manager, you will improve metadata, assist users, and help maintain the DAMS knowledgebase, while engaging staff across divisions on ongoing projects.

You will gain hands-on experience with archival description, metadata standards, and interoperability with the Collections Management System, contributing to the organization’s digital preservation efforts.

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

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
• stakeholders of any discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Written & verbal communication

Collaboration

Independence and teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Library/Info Science or Museum Studies program

Tools

OrangeDAM

Axiell Collections

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame seeks a DAMS Assistant to support its Digital Asset Management System. Under the Digital Asset Manager, you will improve metadata, assist users, and help maintain the DAMS knowledgebase, while engaging staff across divisions on ongoing projects.

You will gain hands-on experience with archival description, metadata standards, and interoperability with the Collections Management System, contributing to the organization’s digital preservation efforts.