Digital Asset Management Intern

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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. 

Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated information intern to represent Michigan Medicine's Department of Communication creative services team. This position will report directly to the Creative Services Manager for daily responsibilities.

The Digital Asset Management intern will be focused on helping develop the Digital Asset Management system for Michigan Medicine, along with consulting on current and future processes found in the Creative Services Team.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to generate new ideas, possess a strong understanding of digital asset management systems, exceptional skills in establishing naming conventions, a keen eye for metadata accuracy, and proficiency in Photo Mechanic & the Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Bridge.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

• Collaborate with other members of the creative services team to optimize creative projects
• Implement and maintain our Digital Asset Management (DAM) system to ensure easy access to assets across the organization
• Create and enforce digital asset naming conventions and metadata schema to ensure consistency and retrievability
• Audit, organize, and categorize digital assets, including images, videos, graphics, and documents
• Collaborate with creative teams to ensure assets are properly formatted, tagged, and archived
• Provide training and support to staff on utilizing the DAM system effectively
• Oversee the ingestion of assets into the DAM system, including metadata entry and quality control
• Collaborate with IT and other stakeholders to ensure the DAM system meets the organization's technical and business requirements
• Lead the effort to streamline and optimize workflows related to digital asset creation, storage, and distribution
• Stay current with DAM trends and make recommendations for system and process improvements
• Assist in the creation and editing of digital content using Adobe Creative Suite, as necessary

Required Qualifications*

• Demonstrated experience managing projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with daily deadlines.
• Collaborative approach to work with a positive, upbeat, professional and responsible attitude.
• Experience working collaboratively to set goals, implement projects, and assess success
• Ability to handle many projects, often at the same time, through their entire life cycle in collaboration with internal and external team members.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Work Schedule

Core business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended. Target deadline: April 26, 2024

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.