DAMS Assistant

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

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.

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.

• 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

Duties include but may not be limited to the above

• 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 and collaboratively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Hands‑on experience with digitization and born‑digital capture
• Familiarity with creating, capturing, and managing audio‑visual materials
• Experience creating training materials and technical documentation in multiple formats
• Historical knowledge of and passion for rock & roll and related music genres
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, or Premiere

• High school graduate or equivalent. Ability to read and demonstrate basic oral, written, mathematical and manual skills. Ability to communicate in standard English.
• Applicants currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field, such as Library & Information Science, Museum Studies, or Records Management, are encouraged to apply. Experience working in a museum, library, or archives setting is preferred.

• Environmental Parameters:
  Ability to work in a window‑less office. Ability to work in an environment with loud noise. Ability to handle exposure to vibration due to machinery.
• Physical Demands:
  • Strength:
    Ability to lift/move items weighing up to 50 lbs. (approximately)
  • Type:
    Express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word…