Digital Asset Manager State of Wisconsin 121 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703 Introduction The Wisconsin Historical Society, considered one of the nation's finest historical institutions, is a State of Wisconsin government agency as well as a mission-driven entrepreneurial organization. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. At its core, WHS believes that increasing the public's knowledge of history has profound societal, cultural, and economic benefit. Its library, archives and collections, historic sites and museums, historic preservation office, and extensive educational programs and community outreach are focused on our vision to enrich and transform lives through unparalleled access to history. Click here for more information about WHS' mission, vision, and core values. WHS is committed to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization because we truly believe this is the most effective way to attract, engage, and retain the best talent and the most meaningful way to support our mission. Click here for more information about working for WHS. Position Summary The Digital Asset Manager is responsible for supporting the management and evolving use of a new digital asset management system (DAMS) at WHS. This position will champion the DAMS, build awareness and ensure delivery of value to the organization through development of agency-wide standards and procedures. The role provides leadership and collaborates with multiple cross-functional teams in administration of the digital asset management program. The Digital Asset Manager is responsible for coordinating the transition of WHS's digital assets from existing systems and maintaining the DAMS post transition. This includes, but is not limited to, migration planning and prioritization, metadata configuration, assignment of roles and permissions, user onboarding, access controls, collection building, and user training. The position is responsible for ensuring that all digital assets have clear standards, are managed properly, and integrate with other applications through sustainable workflows. The position will enable each team interfacing with the DAMS to operate independently and autonomously by leveraging established best practices, documentation, internal support, and for the DAMS we establish to bring intellectual control, transparency, and access to high value digital content for a variety of internal and external uses. Salary Information Starting hourly wage for the IS Business Automation-Senior is between $39.00 and $43.00 per hour, depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. This position is in pay schedule and range 07-34. The starting salary for the IS Business Automation Specialist is between $41.00 and $44.00 per hour depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. The pay schedule is 07-33. Level of position and salary will be determined based on the qualifications of the selected candidate at the time of hire. A 12 month probationary period is required for both levels. Visit this link for a calculator of State of Wisconsin benefits: https://dpm.wi.gov/Pages/Employees/RewardsCalculator.aspx Job Details A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job. Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) should complete the application process to apply. WHS does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. Certain positions within WHS may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This job may have some flexibility, but it will mainly be working at the site.

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This position is scheduled to start on approximately June 30, 2025. Qualifications Please make sure to describe the following qualifications within your resume and/or letter of qualifications in order to be considered for this position. Minimally qualified candidates will have experience in all of the following: Extensive experience with digital asset management or media asset management. Working knowledge of object, library and archival content management systems, metadata, and strategies for managing born digital content. Experience with data governance, standards, and process development. Successful experience coordinating large collaborative projects with multiple partners. Experience in teaching and training staff and giving presentations on digital asset management to partners In addition to minimum qualifications, a well-qualified candidate will additionally have experience in one of the following areas: Experience with OrangeDAM. Experience with large scale systems migrations. Experience with batch scripting and/or use of command line processing Experience with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence applications for enhancing description of digital assets. How To Apply To apply, click "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don't have an account. Once you are logged in, click "Apply for Job." Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application. Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your application and what should be included in these materials, click here for resume and letter of qualifications instructions.. Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process. WHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Questions can be directed to [email protected]. or (608) 264-6409. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance. Deadline to Apply Applications are due at 11:59PM on March 3, 2025.