Digital Asset Librarian

This is a Full Time Job

We are currently hiring for the position of:

DIGITAL ASSET LIBRARIAN

The Film Reference Library (FRL) is dedicated to preserving Canadian cinema heritage and promoting cinema scholarship by collecting, preserving, and providing access to a comprehensive collection of reference resources, as well as film and archival materials. The Library is free, open to the public, and a popular destination for movie lovers, filmmakers, students, researchers, screenwriters, and film and television professionals.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Public Programming, the Digital Asset Librarian will be responsible for integrating the MediaValet Digital Asset Management system within TIFF processes. Responsibilities include day-to-day administration of MediaValet, developing a taxonomy of metadata, creating a training manual and onboarding team members, and working cross-functionally to collaborate and share digital assets, improving productivity and increasing organizational ROI. This role will be tasked with ensuring broad support for solutions and standards used within the DAM system for it to function effectively within TIFF and providing expertise to staff on integrating system into departmental processes

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop an informed and consistent metadata taxonomy, to serve as the foundation of digital asset management within the organization
• Implement the metadata taxonomy and oversee its adoption across the organization
• Organize digital assets and increase metadata through training, co-op students, and system technology (ie artificial intelligence)
• Ensure internal usability, efficiency, and organization of data assets and organizing structures
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues, together with vendor when necessary
• Oversee the day-to-day system administration of MediaValet
• Oversee the uploading of FRL assets into MediaValet and assist other departments when ingesting TIFF assets into MediaValet
• Integrate information and assets from various sources and databases (servers, hard drives and cloud storage) into DAM system and communicate any inconsistencies or issues
• Create a training manual and on-boarding process to introduce new team members to the system
• Design and optimize workflows for TIFF staff to access and request digital assets
• Assist with inquiries from TIFF departments to find or facilitate the use of assets
• Performs advanced asset searches and tagging of artworks
• Collect monthly and annual digital asset stats
• Other Film Reference Library duties and projects as assigned

JOB GRADE & SALARY:
• Job Grade 3
• $60,000- $78,000/ Annually

TARGET CONTRACT DATES:
• August 14, 2023 - August 16, 2024

WORK LOCATION:
• Office Location: 350 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5
• Weekly in office requirements:
• Minimum 2 days (November to May)
• Minimum 3 days (June to October)
• Festival Office Requirements: Full Time during Festival

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• 2-3 years experience working in a library and/or archives, with specific knowledge of database systems
• Masters degree in Library or Information Science (MLIS) or Technical equivalent with preference given to candidates with a focus on Information Systems & Design; and Information Management
• Demonstrated experience working with data asset management systems software/collections management software, and Excel
• Experience in creating and working with DAM taxonomy and metadata standards; library and archival cataloguing standards (RAD, Library of Congress, MARC); as well as preservation knowledge .
• Experience with database management, including data-entry, maintenance/quality control of records; creating organizational file structures, advanced searches, and batch processes.
• Knowledge and understanding of digital image file parameters, including bit depth, color profiles, resolution, compression, image size and formats and familiar with a wide variety of asset types (eg. images, html/xml, documents, audio, video)
• Knowledge of Canadian Copyright law an asset.
• Knowledgeable in Canadian film and media history an asset, with a preference for a candidate with a demonstrated cultural competency in one or multiple areas of Indigenous, Black, South Asian, East Asian, LGBTQ film and media
• Supervisory experience an asset
• Previous experience in a schedule-driven, project-based environment with emphasis on timelines
• Ability to review, understand, and interpret technical information and translate for broad audiences
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Adaptable to a flexible work schedule, which may include evenings, weekends, or remote work

HOW TO SUBMIT & APPLICATION DEADLINE:
• All applications must be submitted online through TIFF’s Career Centre.
• Please upload your cover letter and resumé as PDF(s), before the deadline of Sunday, July 9, 2023

CLOSING:

We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview are contacted.

Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time. TIFF regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas.

Please send any questions via e-mail only to careers@tiff.net.


If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation and/or assistance during the application process, please contact us in advance at careers@tiff.net or 416-599-8433 x2013. We strive to provide reasonable accommodations whenever requested.