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Overview We're looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Digital Asset Specialist to help organize and manage our growing library of creative content. In this role, you'll ensure digital assets ...

Digital Asset Specialist

Redlands, CA · On-site

$70K - $93K/yr

Overview We're looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Digital Asset Specialist to help organize and manage our growing library of creative content. In this role, you'll ensure digital assets ...

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How much do digital asset specialist jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for digital asset specialist in the United States is $30.70, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.04 and $37.02 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a digital asset specialist?

A Digital Asset Specialist is a professional responsible for managing, organizing, and maintaining digital assets such as images, videos, documents, and other multimedia files within an organization. Their main duties include cataloging assets, ensuring proper metadata tagging, monitoring usage rights, and facilitating easy retrieval for teams. They often work with digital asset management (DAM) systems to streamline workflows, protect intellectual property, and ensure brand consistency. Digital Asset Specialists are essential for companies with large volumes of digital content and play a key role in optimizing digital operations.

What are some common challenges digital asset specialists face when managing large volumes of digital content?

Digital Asset Specialists often encounter challenges related to organizing, tagging, and retrieving large volumes of digital files efficiently. Ensuring consistent metadata standards and maintaining version control across multiple teams can be complex, especially in organizations with high content turnover. Additionally, balancing user access permissions while safeguarding sensitive assets requires careful attention to detail and collaboration with IT and creative departments. Adapting to evolving digital asset management (DAM) software and workflows is also a key part of the role.

What is the difference between Digital Asset Specialist vs Content Coordinator?

AspectDigital Asset SpecialistContent Coordinator
CredentialsTypically requires digital asset management certifications or related experienceOften has marketing or communication degrees, with some familiarity with digital tools
Work EnvironmentWorks primarily with digital asset management systems, IT teams, and creative departmentsCollaborates with marketing, content teams, and external agencies
Industry UsageCommon in media, entertainment, and corporate sectors managing digital assetsPrevalent in marketing and advertising industries handling content creation and distribution

The Digital Asset Specialist focuses on organizing, managing, and maintaining digital assets using specialized systems, while the Content Coordinator handles content planning, creation, and distribution. Both roles often collaborate but serve different functions within digital content management.

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Infographic showing various Digital Asset Specialist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $63,866 per year, or $30.7 per hour.

Digital Asset Specialist

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$28 - $31/hr

Part-time

Posted 10 days ago


Job description

Position: Digital Asset Specialist
Department: Archives
Status: Part-time, non-exempt
Compensation: $28.00-$31.00 / Hour
Position Summary:
The Digital Asset Specialist performs duties that require working knowledge of archives and digital asset management principles to ingest, organize, describe, retrieve, and disseminate born-digital and digitized historical materials in the LA Phil's collections. The Digital Asset Specialist reports to the Director of Archives and Hollywood Bowl Museum.
Position Elements:
  • Perform file analysis, create inventories, form collections, and create metadata for materials in the LA Phil's Digital Asset Management System (DAMS).
  • Identify and evaluate destinations in the DAMS for a wide variety of historical assets under the care of the LA Phil.
  • Assist in managing high-volume asset ingest projects, and perform detail-oriented inventory, staging, mapping, tagging, and quality control of asset metadata.
  • Ensure database of record accuracy by conducting performance history research and other research as needed.
  • Maintain and suggest revisions for best-practice documentation, naming conventions, metadata models, and taxonomies.
  • Support ease of system access for internal and external DAMS users by offering feedback and solutions for streamlining procedures to improve user experience.
  • Assist with training new users and create training documents and quick guides.
  • Perform quality assurance tests for new system enhancements and upgrades.

Position Requirements:
  • At least one academic year of completed study in a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree program or M.A. with concentration in Archival Studies, Digital Curation, Data Science, or equivalent experience.
  • Background in musicology preferred, including knowledge of music history and literature.
  • At least one year of relevant cataloging or data entry experience, such as creating and updating information in a digital asset management system, digitizing, or applying metadata to digital objects.
  • Ability to synthesize and analyze large sets of data.
  • Highly proficient with MS Office suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and execute multiple projects and activities with a high degree of initiative and independence, and communicate progress via collaborative tools like Slack, Google Sheets, or SharePoint.
  • Advanced research proficiency with demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Video editing experience or audio/visual preservation interests.

Rate: $28-31/hour
Revised August 14, 2026
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association is committed to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Association does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Consistent with applicable law, the Association also provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures.