Digital Asset Specialist

Horizontal Talent; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Horizontal Talent seeks a Hybrid Asset Coordinator in Bolingbrook to support photography, video, and retouching teams by organizing assets, tagging metadata, and ensuring searchable, well-structured delivery from intake to final product.

The role involves collaboration across production partners and internal teams in a fast-paced studio environment, requiring meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and file management skills.
• Familiarity with metadata tagging and asset workflows.
• Ability to learn creative production systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork across functions.

Responsibilities

• Receive, organize, and process creative photo and video assets across studio production workflows.
• Serve as a liaison for digital asset handling between studio teams and external production partners.
• Apply accurate metadata tagging and file organization to support searchability and asset management.
• Perform quality checks to ensure assets are correctly processed and ready for delivery.
• Transfer and distribute assets through servers and digital asset management platforms.
• Partner closely with photography, video, retouching, and production teams to keep workflows moving efficiently.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency in a high-volume, detail-driven environment.
• Support smooth handling of creative content from intake through final delivery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

File management

Metadata workflows

Technical aptitude

Communication

Multitasking

Hybrid on-site work

Tools

Digital asset management platforms

Job description

w1Bring your organization skills and technical mindset to a fast-paced creative studio environment where digital assets move from production to delivery with precision. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to support photography, video, and retouching teams while helping ensure creative files are properly processed, tagged, and accessible.

Responsibilities

• Receive, organize, and process creative photo and video assets across studio production workflows
• Serve as a liaison for digital asset handling between studio teams and external production partners
• Apply accurate metadata tagging and file organization to support searchability and asset management
• Perform quality checks to help ensure assets are correctly processed and ready for delivery
• Transfer and distribute assets through servers and digital asset management platforms
• Partner closely with photography, video, retouching, and production teams to keep workflows moving efficiently
• Maintain accuracy and consistency in a high-volume, detail-driven environment
• Support smooth handling of creative content from intake through final delivery

Skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational and file management skills
• Comfort working with digital assets, metadata, and content workflows
• Technical aptitude and ability to learn creative production systems
• Clear communication and teamwork across multiple creative functions
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable follow-through and a process-oriented mindset
• Ability to work on-site in Bolingbrook multiple days each week in a hybrid schedule

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting photography, video, or creative studio operations
• Familiarity with digital asset management platforms
• Background working with creative production workflows or post-production teams
• Experience in a high-volume environment where accuracy and turnaround time matter
• Interest in creative operations, content organization, and studio support

Horizontal Talent is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all people are valued and supported. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from individuals who bring unique perspectives and experiences.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. The pay range for this role is $22 - $35 per hour based on qualifications and experience.