Photo Researcher III

Photo Archivist

Creative Services Team

This is a 6-month, full-time (40 hours/week), hybrid contract role located in Culver City, California.

Summary

This role supports the Creative Services Team by maintaining and optimizing a large archive of photography and video assets. The Photo Archivist will play a key role in developing workflows and systems that make content accessible to cross-functional teams, enabling high-quality creative production at scale.

Our Ideal Candidate

3-5 years of experience in photo asset management or digital archiving

Passion for visual storytelling with a strong foundation in metadata standards, digital asset workflows, and documentation

Proficient in Capture One, DAM systems, and project management tools (e.g., Asana, Airtable, WorkFront, Wrike)

Familiar with tethered capture workflows, metadata presets, and quality control for creative assets

Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams including creative, production, and engineering

Able to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, timelines, and stakeholder needs

Strong written and verbal communication with exceptional attention to detail

Organized, proactive, and committed to delivering clear documentation and sustainable archiving systems

Job Description

In this role, you will serve as the primary steward of the team's digital image and video archive.

You'll partner with the photography team and other stakeholders to develop workflows, ingest and organize content, and ensure accessibility across platforms. This includes managing metadata, overseeing asset quality control, testing new tools, and documenting archival best practices.

You will also create infrastructure that supports long-term scalability, contribute to process improvements, and ensure the efficient retrieval and use of creative content, supporting the Creative Services Team's overall success and productivity.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Library Science, Photography, Digital Media, or equivalent practical experience

Background in digital archiving, photo editing, creative production, or asset management

Familiarity with standards for color management, digital workflows, and structural hierarchies

Additional Requirements

Please include a resume and any relevant samples or documentation portfolios

This opportunity is located in Culver City, CA, and requires hybrid on-site work (exact schedule to be determined with the team)

The pay for this W-2 position ranges from $42.00 - $47.00 per hour

This position may be eligible for PTO, health and dental insurance, and/or 401(k) benefits upon meeting certain length of service and hours requirements

Mathys+Potestio values applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.