Digital Photo Organizing Assistant

I’m seeking an experienced and detail-oriented administrative assistant or someone who has experience managing large amounts of digital files to help refine and organize a personal photo collection containing approximately 100,000 files or fewer. The collection has already been consolidated, de-duplicated and placed into initial year and month folders. This project will focus on reviewing the remaining files, identifying low-value content and organizing meaningful photos into more useful event- or theme-based subfolders. Scope of work: * Review photos within the existing year and month folder structure, flag any files that appear to have the wrong capture date embedded. * Identify and set aside low-value images, including screenshots, accidental photos, blurry images, obvious duds, near-duplicates and other non-essential files. * Place low-value files into designated review folders rather than permanently deleting them. * Identify key occasions, events and themes within each month. * Create clearly and consistently named subfolders for events such as birthdays, holidays, vacations, school activities, sporting events, family gatherings and other significant occasions. * Move the applicable photos into their corresponding event or themed subfolders. * Leave general "everyday" photos within the appropriate month folder when a separate event folder is not warranted. * Follow an established folder-naming structure and written organizational guidelines. * Flag any uncertain files or organizational decisions for review. * Preserve original file quality, metadata, capture dates and filenames unless otherwise instructed. * Track progress and provide periodic updates on completed folders, files reviewed and questions requiring clarification. The collection may include both photos and video files. All work must be performed carefully, with no permanent deletions, destructive edits or changes to the original image quality. The ideal candidate will have: * Experience organizing large personal photo collections or digital archives. * Strong visual judgment and the ability to distinguish meaningful images from screenshots, duplicates, accidental photos and poor-quality images. * Excellent attention to detail and consistency. * Experience working with structured folder systems and large file volumes. * Familiarity with photo metadata, capture dates and common photo and video file formats. * A reliable computer, stable high-speed internet connection and comfort working through an approved remote-access or file-sharing workflow. * The ability to follow detailed instructions while using good judgment when unexpected situations arise. * Respect for privacy and the ability to handle personal and family photos confidentially. Experience with software such as Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Bridge, Photo Mechanic, Apple Photos or other applications that allow for more efficient file organizing. The project will likely begin with a smaller paid trial folder or year so I can evaluate accuracy, judgment and consistency before assigning the full collection. If the trial is successful, there may be opportunities for ongoing digital photo-organizing work across additional client collections. When applying, please include: 1. A brief description of your experience organizing large photo or media collections. 2. The software or tools you typically use for photo review and file organization. 3. How you would distinguish between a photo that should be set aside and one that should remain in the collection. 4. How you would approach grouping photos into event-based subfolders. 5. Your estimated number of files reviewed per hour. 6. Your hourly rate and general availability. 7. Any questions you have about the collection or workflow. Please begin your proposal with the phrase “Digital Photo Organization” so I know you have read the full posting.