Digital Asset Librarian

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Librarian has knowledge of taxonomy, metadata and the organization of digital assets to ensure the platform is delivering the desired assets/results. You understand that our studios and clients need to make stuff - fast. You will optimize workflows for getting assets in and out of the DAM. You will be part of a team that evaluate clients needs for organization and search requirements so finding assets in the DAM is extremely easy and intuitive. You will track and apply usage rights, following the asset lifecycle to prevent any misuse or untimely release of assets. You will understand the role of DAM as the core of our production technology stack. Most of all, you must be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get your fingers into the assets – up to your elbows, if needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Organize, catalog, tag and publish assets going into the Craft DAM ecosystem.
• Create, manage and apply appropriate usage rights records to assets in the Craft DAM to prevent the misuse or untimely release of assets.
• Be able to hold regular update meetings with key internal and client stakeholders
• Partner with the Support team to maintain client specific workflows, asset requirements and respond to tier 1/2 support requests.
• Help create and update training presentation materials for the DAM platform.
• Organize & manage training sessions directly with internal and client stakeholders
• With the required application training, be able to make low level administration changes inside DAM platforms.
• Work with both clients and internal teams to identify further use cases for Digital Asset Management.
• Utilize reporting capabilities in the DAM to optimize asset tagging and usage in the platforms.
• Manage and process asset fulfillment requests and workflows.
• Generate demand for your service, both internally and externally.
• Manage and process asset fulfillment requests and workflows.
• Be part of an environment of mutual respect and partnership, strategic thinking, appropriate risk taking, open lines of communication, on-going performance feedback, professional development, and adherence to agency policy.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of experience working with an enterprise level digital asset management platform.
• Broad knowledge of DAM, metadata and taxonomy concepts.
• Media and technology agnostic, whilst displaying a profound love and passion for Technology.
• Rigorous attention to detail.
• Robust technical and analytical skills, with proven ability in identifying problems, recommending solutions, and improving processes.
• A profound love and passion for Technology.
• Excellent collaborator working as part of a global team across multiple offices and time zones.
• Strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative agency environment with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and electronically with the ability to understand and translate back requirements and needs.
• Curious and resourceful; comfortable learning new things through exploration, self-training and teamwork.