Image Archivist - #1414935

Reporting to the Digital Archive and Program Manager, the Image Archivist will be part of a global team responsible for stewarding digital image files for a wide-range of gallery uses. The ideal candidate will have the ability to multitask, work both independently and collaboratively, with superb communication and organization skills, and an eye for detail. The Image Archivist will oversee post-production photo responsibilities for New York and contribute to the digital asset management system.

Duties include but are not limited to

– Overseeing the post-production photo process

– Quality controlling incoming image assets from artist studios, freelancers, and in-house photographers

– Monitoring project management systems to ensure imaging projects are on schedule

– Ingesting new assets into the gallery’s digital asset management system; assigning known metadata

– Fulfilling internal image requests, for example: creating to-scale digital art mock-ups, exhibition model chips, and poster facsimiles in Photoshop; coordinating photography

– Advancing digital workflow tools, and production procedural guides.

– Submitting invoices and maintaining expense reports

– Making and monitoring the Imaging Department supply orders

– Ad hoc projects as assigned

Qualifications For The Role

– 1–3 years experience of relevant work

– Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge

– Excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication skills.

– Background in Art History, preferred

– Post-production experience

– Project management experience; ability to efficiently manage multiple projects at once

– Experience with digital asset management systems and project management systems is a plus, but not required

– Must be discrete and able to manage confidential material

– Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Benefits And Perks

– Comprehensive benefits suite through Cigna, including a fully subsidized employee only level HSA plan

– MetLife pet insurance

– A 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match

– Employee discount on Gagosian products and publications

– Pre-tax flexible spending, dependent care, and commuter benefits

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular/Salaried position with overtime. Monday to Friday, onsite, with additional hours working gallery openings and events, as needed. Position is based between Upper East Side and Chelsea locations.

Compensation

$55,000, annually.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V, committed to ensuring that all current and prospective employees are afforded equal opportunities.

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