Assistant, Communications Office, Harvard Law School, Cambridge MA
Posted April 18, 2014
The Harvard Law School Communications Office seeks a person who in very interested in DAM. We are seeking a dependable, detail-oriented person to assist with our archival photo/video database for 10 hours/week. The individual will be the key person on our team assisting with the management of our photo and digital assets. Our current collection of over 13K images is used by mulitple departments throughout Harvard Law School and externally and is the primary digital photo collection of “current” law school images. Tasks include selecting images from photo shoots to add to our DAM system (we use Portfolio Extensis), adding metadata, trouble shooting technical issues, responding to internal and external requests for image and training others to use the web or client version of the software. This is a paid position.
Required Skills
- Experience working with and managing digital asset management systems
- An understanding of working with and on taxonomies and metadata
- Strong communication skills
- Strong visual skills
- Skill in use of Photoshop
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
To apply: email Linda Grant, Managing Editor at [email protected].