Assistant Registrar
Core
Manages museum collection imagery, rights, and permissions while supporting the registration of ancient artifacts from West Asia and North Africa.
Role type
Museum Registrar Assistant (Collections Management & Imaging)
Builds
Online databases, catalogs, and public media channels featuring museum collections
Domain
Museum curation, archaeology, and digital asset management
Required skills
Digital photography, photo editing (Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop), collections database management, loan coordination, condition reporting, policy implementation
Preferred skills
Museum collections management, copyright and image licensing knowledge, collections management software proficiency
Technologies
Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Collections management software platforms
Responsibilities
Manage internal and external photograph requests and integrate images into databases; Produce still images and video of collections; Monitor use of copyrighted material and enforce rights policies; Register and document collection objects (numbering, labeling, rehousing); Support loans, exhibitions, and object transit; Monitor storage conditions (temperature, humidity, pests); Analyze and interpret loans including budgets and contracts
Seniority
Mid-level Individual Contributor