Digital Asset Specialist
$58,240–$64,480 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Ingest, organize, describe, retrieve, and disseminate born-digital and digitized historical materials in the LA Phil's collections using the Digital Asset Management System. Perform file analysis, create inventories, and generate metadata while conducting performance history research to ensure database accuracy. Manage high-volume asset projects through detailed tagging, quality control, and system enhancement testing. Maintain best-practice documentation, naming conventions, and taxonomies while supporting user training and streamlining access procedures. Requires an MLIS degree or equivalent archival experience, musicology background preferred, and proficiency with MS Office.
Required Qualifications
- At least one academic year of completed study in a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree program or M.A. with concentration in Archival Studies, Digital Curation, Data Science, or equivalent experience
- At least one year of relevant cataloging or data entry experience, such as creating and updating information in a digital asset management system, digitizing, or applying metadata to digital objects
- Ability to synthesize and analyze large sets of data
- Highly proficient with MS Office suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to plan, organize, and execute multiple projects and activities with a high degree of initiative and independence, and communicate progress via collaborative tools like Slack, Google Sheets, or SharePoint
- Advanced research proficiency with demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Background in musicology preferred, including knowledge of music history and literature
- Video editing experience or audio/visual preservation interests
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