Digital Asset Coordinator

The City of Chicago’s Department of Assets, Information and Services is seeking a Digital Asset Coordinator to manage the library of digital assets and related databases and performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

• Coordinates the digital asset management (DAM) function for the Department of Assets, Information and Services including the ingestion, annotation, cataloging, metadata, retrieval, and storage of digital assets (e.g., photographs, archived files)
• Coordinates the collection, digital file preparation, ingestion and tagging of all the department’s digital assets for the internal DAM database
• Establishes protocol and documents workflow processes relative to collecting and managing digital assets (e.g. naming, backing up, archiving, exporting files, etc.)
• Operates computer software (e.g., Extensis Portfolio, Adobe CC) to assign appropriate taxonomy to assets
• Transfers a wide variety of City photographs to dedicated servers to create searchable catalogs for operating departments and external users
• Selects and uploads photographs received from the Mayor’s Office and creates links and passwords for users to electronically retrieve pictures
• Uses software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom) and printing equipment (e.g., Epson photo printers) to process, edit, and generate photographic prints for client departments and outside agencies
• Organizes and tracks photographic image requests and files copies of discs, negatives, and prints according to established guidelines
• Operates camera equipment to photograph subjects at various City events and activities, as required
• Participates in staff development training to keep abreast of emerging DAM trends and related system enhancements, as required Provides instruction to staff in operating departments and promotes the use of the digital asset management system, as require

Qualifications
 
Bachelor’s degree in Library Science, Photography, Journalism or a directly related degree, plus one year of digital asset management work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience

Selection Requirements

This position requires applicants to complete an interview.  The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Proficiency using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom
• Proficiency using printing equipment to process, edit, and generate photographic prints for client departments and outside agencies

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