The Menil Collection-Employment Opportunity
Title: Imaging Services Specialist
Department: Research Resources Department
Reports to: Director of Research Resources
Status: Full-time, exempt from overtime
Work location: Onsite
The Menil Collection seeks a qualified individual to support the Research Resources Department with
rights and reproduction requests.
General Responsibilities
The Imaging Services Specialist processes internal and external requests for images of objects in the
collection to be reproduced, seeing requests from initial contact to providing deliverables. This public-facing position is essential in fostering the institution’s relationships with artists, other museums, and the general public. The Imaging Services Specialist also assists with special projects, such as ingesting new image collections in the museum’s digital asset management system.
Specific Duties
- Respond to public requests for photographic material to be reproduced.
- Initiate rights and reproductions contracts and invoices and establish rates for usage.
- Maintain databases, process signed agreements and payments, and track receipt of copies of
publications. - Assist with research and resolve copyright permission issues related to the reproduction and filming of collection objects for print, website, and press use.
- Update licensing and photography agreements as needed.
- Work with museum departments to secure copyright permission for reproductions featured in Menil publications.
- Assess digital image files for quality assurance purposes and identify images that need to be
rescanned or photographed from their original formats. - Research, vet, enter, and update copyright credits and photography credits in the collection
management database, The Museum System (TMS). - Research, vet, enter, and update image metadata into digital asset management software.
Qualifications
- A BA in an arts-related field such as Art History, Museum Studies, or Media Studies, and
knowledge or appreciation of art and architecture is preferred. - 2-3 years experience in a rights and reproductions role is highly desired, preferably at a
museum, image archive, or other arts-related or non-profit organization. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to professionally and
diplomatically communicate with artists, artist foundations and estates, museums, artist rights
societies, and the general public. - Knowledge of intellectual property law, including “fair use” and similar copyright issues, and
the ability to interpret and communicate copyright information to the layperson is desired. - Strong visual acuity, including the ability to notice flaws such as dust or digital artifacts in
images. - Basic understanding of digital still image file creation, including image sizing, bit depth,
color profiling, image resolution, compression, and creating derivatives. - Knowledge of digital file management best practices, including file naming and embedding
and extracting metadata into and from digital image files according to standards and workflows. - Exceptional attention to detail and conscientiousness, including good proofreading skills and
the ability to track complicated projects. Experience handling multiple deadline-driven
projects simultaneously is preferred. - Must enjoy working both collaboratively and independently.
- Basic knowledge of The Museum System (TMS) and digital asset management software is
preferred. - Familiarity with Photoshop, Acrobat, Filemaker, and the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly
Excel and Word. - Ability to work on both Mac and PC.
Benefits
The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation and sick time,medical and dental insurance, life insurance, AD&D, and LTD coverage. Employees may also participate in the Menil’s 401(k) plan and receive an employer contribution equivalent to 5% of wages earned after one year on the job.
How to Apply
For immediate consideration, please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected]
The Menil Collection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks diversity in its workforce. The Menil is committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.