Digital Asset Co-ordinator
Digital Asset Co-ordinator
We are seeking to recruit a Digital Asset Co-ordinator who will be the first point of contact for Digital Asset Management (DAM) at Kew. You will manage and provide user support for Kew’s Digital Asset Management system (currently Digifolia - powered by Aetopia), liaising with collection owners and guiding them in line with best practice for asset management. In addition to this you will co-ordinate a DAM system user group and provide training on using the system.
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Kew has a vast collection of scientific, historic and promotional digital images. These need to be managed effectively to facilitate them being shared across Kew, and additionally (where appropriate) with the worldwide scientific community and general public. The Digital Asset Co-ordinator occupies a key role in helping Kew to meet this requirement and allows for the organisation to maximise the value of these important assets.
You will have a relevant degree or equivalent experience; demonstrate experience of working in a digitisation environment and/or administering Digital Asset Management systems. You will also be an excellent communicator, with experience of providing in-person or online training and an ability to motivate and inspire users. It will be essential that you can work on your own initiative with strong accuracy and attention to detail.
Interviews are due to take place week commencing 9th December.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The salary for this position is £30,200 - £32,486 per annum, depending on skills and experience [Band C] - pay review pending.
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.