Imaging & Rights Registrar for Museum Collections

Care2Prevent; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Remote work 1 day/week

Job summary

University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) seeks an Assistant Registrar to lead imaging and rights-management, producing photographs and videos for the online database, catalogs, and public channels. The role handles image requests, maintains records, and ensures compliance with copyright policies.

Tasks include registering objects, supporting loans and movements, and maintaining storage and policy development for accessioning and deaccessioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of photography, including digital photography.
• Familiarity with copyright, image licensing, and rights and permissions practices.
• Proficiency with photo editing software (Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop).
• Familiarity with collections management software platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily internal and external photograph requests and integrate images into the online database and website.
• Produce still images and video for ISAC's online database, catalogs, and media channels.
• Manage rights and permissions policies and monitor use of copyrighted imagery and publications.
• Register and document collection objects, including numbering, labeling, rehousing, and cataloging in the collections database.
• Support loans and object movement, coordinating safe movement for loans and exhibitions.

Skills

Photography

Adobe Lightroom

Photoshop

Collections management software

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Photography equipment

Job description

University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) seeks an Assistant Registrar to lead imaging and rights-management, producing photographs and videos for the online database, catalogs, and public channels. The role handles image requests, maintains records, and ensures compliance with copyright policies.

Tasks include registering objects, supporting loans and movements, and maintaining storage and policy development for accessioning and deaccessioning.