Museum Imaging & Rights Registrar

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures is seeking an Assistant Registrar to lead the museum's imaging and rights and permissions program. You will produce still images and video of the collections for the online database, catalogs, and public channels, and manage image requests and archival work.

Responsibilities include enforcing policies on image usage, maintaining records, supporting loans and exhibitions, and helping document objects in the collections

Qualifications

• College or university degree in related field.
• 2–5 years of related work experience.
• Familiarity with copyright and image licensing.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily photo requests and integrate images into the online database.
• Register all images in the collections database.
• Produce stills and video for ISAC's databases and media channels.
• Oversee rights and permissions policies and monitor copyright usage.
• Support loans, exhibitions, and object movement with documentation.

Skills

Photography

Digital photography

Photo editing

Lightroom

Photoshop

Collections software

Organization

Attention to detail

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Adobe Lightroom

Photoshop

Collections management software

Job description

The University of Chicago's Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures is seeking an Assistant Registrar to lead the museum's imaging and rights and permissions program. You will produce still images and video of the collections for the online database, catalogs, and public channels, and manage image requests and archival work.

Responsibilities include enforcing policies on image usage, maintaining records, supporting loans and exhibitions, and helping document objects in the collections