DAMS Assistant (Part-time)

Rock Hall; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Rock Hall is seeking a DAMS Assistant to support the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) within the Library and Archives team in Cleveland, OH. The role offers hands-on experience with metadata, asset management, and collaboration across divisions.

The position focuses on improving asset discoverability, providing user training, and maintaining DAMS resources while engaging with staff on diverse projects and archival workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience using asset or collections management software can be 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Asset management software

Metadata creation

Copyright knowledge

Digital preservation

Archival description

Attention to detail

Collaboration

MS Excel

Independence

Tools

OrangeDAM

Axiell Collections

Job description

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DAMS Assistant

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

13 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