Work Experience Associate

About Us

David Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company founded in New York by David Yurman, a sculptor, and his wife, Sybil, a painter and ceramicist. When the artists began collaborating, their goal was simply to make beautiful objects to wear. Led today by their son Evan, David Yurman creates timeless, yet contemporary collections for women and men defined by inspiration, innovation, consummate craftsmanship and cable – the brand’s artistic signature. David Yurman collections are available at retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and France and at locations worldwide, through their exclusive authorized fine jewelry and timepiece network of retailers.

Our Values

At David Yurman, creativity, innovation and impeccable craftsmanship are at the core of everything we do. Fueled by the energy of our hometown, New York City, artistic passion informs each and every jewelry design. The Yurman family’s guiding vision continually defines and redefines what it means to be the preeminent American luxury jewelry brand. We are committed to responsible business and social practices and to the protection and advancement of human rights. We believe in partnering with others who share these values and understand their importance.

Job Description

We are looking for a few motivated and detail-oriented Work Experience Associates to support a suite of interrelated Company Brand Heritage initiatives. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career to gain hands-on experience at the crossroads of archival research, digital asset management, and cutting-edge AI technology. The Associate will play a meaningful role in preparing source materials that will power a large-scale, AI-driven Knowledge Management (KM) system, while also contributing to the organization and enhancement of assets across our corporate Media Asset Management (MAM) and Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems.

Key Responsibilities

LLM Source Material Preparation

• Review, format, and clean documents and source materials for ingestion into a Large Language Model (LLM)
• Remove redundant, outdated, or irrelevant content to ensure a high-quality input pipeline
• Follow established guidelines for document structure and formatting standards

Video Transcription

• Create accurate transcriptions of video assets to support searchability and accessibility within the Knowledge Management system
• Review and quality-check transcriptions for accuracy and consistency

Digital Asset Management & Metadata

• Tag large volumes of digital assets with accurate, consistent metadata across MAM and DAM systems
• Perform quality assurance checks to ensure metadata accuracy and completeness
• Identify and flag duplicate assets for review and resolution

General Project Support

• Assist the Project Manager and broader team across interrelated heritage workstreams as needed
• Adapt to evolving project priorities and contribute wherever the work requires

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS) preferred

Skills & Experience

• Experience with enterprise Digital Asset Management (DAM) or Media Asset Management (MAM) systems strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Familiarity with video transcription tools or workflows is a plus
• Understanding of metadata standards and best practices is advantageous

Attributes

• Highly focused, organized, and thorough with a strong attention to detail
• Self-starter with the drive to dive in, learn quickly, follow through, and get things done
• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating effectively within a team
• Unafraid to ask questions and proactively seek out resources and answers
• Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment with evolving responsibilities
• Clear and confident communicator — both written and verbal — with the ability to distill complex concepts into plain language

Location: Tribeca, NY

Rate: $21 per hour

Hourly rate is only one component of David Yurman’s total compensation package, which may also include the following for eligible employees: access to healthcare benefits, 401(k) plan, bonus, employee discounts, Summer Fridays (corporate roles), generous paid time off, sick time, and more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at David Yurman

As a company founded by artists, David Yurman champions self-expression in everything we do. We are committed to fostering a culture of openness and creative collaboration within our entire community, and we cherish the diversity of our employees’ backgrounds and perspectives. We will always advocate for equity and inclusion for all.

David Yurman is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender).