Title: Media Resources Manager Location: USA, MA, Cambridge, Harvard Art Museums Time Status: Full-time
Duties & Responsibilities: Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Digital Imaging department, program management, policy planning, and new developments for electronic media activities including acquisition, delivery, rights, and archiving. Direct studio assignment activities (in conjunction with Collections Management), workflows, budgeting, personnel, and equipment acquisitions/maintenance. Actively pursue imaging technology research and new technology developments and apply to changing demands of clients. Develop and implement imaging standards, policies, and guidelines. Ensure the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all imaging deliverables. Establish direct and ongoing communications with clients regarding expectations and special requests, and ensure that those are met by photographers. Responsible for production of images within all institutional publications, both print and electronic. Photograph objects as needed. Recommend equipment needs for the department. Hire and oversee the work of freelance photographers or contracts with other vendors. Collaborate with other departments in the production and archiving of digital initiatives occurring outside of the Digital Imaging department, such as rapid inventory imaging and curatorial imaging. Represent the Art Museums in University initiatives relating to imaging and/or visual archives. Serve as the liaison to university and external clients. Maintains active involvement in the field (such as attending conferences and networking with peer institutions) in order to advise the Art Museums on current trends and advances in technologies. Develop and manage budgets and staff performance plans. Basic Qualifications: BA/BS, 7+ years related experience. Additional Qualifications: Broad knowledge of digital technologies, standards, issues, and trends relating to imaging. Deep and seasoned knowledge of museum studio photography, media technology, imaging science, and related data processing and administration including operations management; fine arts museum collection information management experience preferred; demonstrated supervisory and financial management skills; ability to work effectively in a team context, establish priorities, achieve goals, and manage multi-faceted projects; analytic and problem solving skills; strong written, oral, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse constituencies; collections information database experience required; TMS experience preferred; demonstrated interest in art history preferred. Apply at http://www.employment.harvard.edu/ or https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?jobId=925037&PartnerId=25240&SiteId=5341. Jeff Steward Director of Digital Infrastructure and Emerging Technology Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 www.harvardartmuseums.org<http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/>
