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Paid Internship Opportunity: Institutional Partnerships Intern, Artsy, NYC

Artsy seeks a driven, highly organized, and self-motivated individual to assist in expanding Artsy’s museum and institutional partnerships worldwide. This role is at the very core of Artsy’s mission to make all of the world’s art accessible to anyone with an internet connection.

The Institutional Partnerships intern will work with Artsy’s Chief Curator and the Institutional Partnerships Team to manage relationships with some of the most prestigious museums, foundations, and institutions in the world, including the Guggenheim Museum, Rijksmuseum, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, National Gallery London, Serpentine Gallery, and more.

This is a challenging role that requires the navigation of a fast-paced art world, the management of a large volume of digital content, and the development of a wide network of museum and art world professionals. The ideal candidate is well-versed in art history, contemporary art, and digital media, and has experience handling time-sensitive projects, with at least one previous art museum internship. He or she must have superb oral and written communication skills and must be detail-oriented, proactive, pragmatic, and a team player.

The internship is based at Artsy HQ in downtown Manhattan and starts immediately. It is a paid full-time position and will last at least 3 months. To apply, please send your resumé and a cover letter to institutions_intern@artsy.net.

More about Artsy and the position: https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-jobs-institutional-partnerships-intern

Job Posts in Canada this week

Art Preparator, City of Regina

http://careers.regina.ca/en/js/viewjob.php?pjobkeywords=&jobIndustry=&jobSalary=&jobEdu%5B0%5D=&jobType%5B0%5D=5&submit=Search&searchPage=&jobID=2265

Installs and de-installs two and three dimensional artwork in various areas.

Prepares labels, and signage for display with the respective art object.

Maintains all records, inventories and files related to the Civic Art Collection.

Picks up and delivers artwork to various civic facilities and other locations in Regina.

Researches various installation procedures.

Organizes special projects and public art installations as required.

Maintains art storage area and supply inventory.

Provides conditions reports of art works.

Develops and prepares forms required for Collection records.

Packs, ships, and receives artwork for loans or out-of-town shipping.

Performs other related duties as required.

Senior Reference Assistant and Cataloguing Editor, Duchow Music Library, McGill University, Montreal

http://www.mcgill.ca/hr/senior-reference-assistant-cataloguing-editor-lr0001

Undergraduate and graduate degrees in music are assets. In-depth knowledge of classical music and jazz performance and history. Reading knowledge of German, Italian, Russian, and other foreign languages. Proven knowledge of North American cataloguing standards and experience cataloguing and acquiring music materials including scores, sound, and video recordings. Experience managing the day to day operations of an area and supervising staff. Client focused and service oriented. Ability to work as a member of a team in a networked environment. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work in a PC environment using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and e-mail and presentation software. English and French spoken and written.

Heritage Specialist, City of Ottawa

http://www.ottawacityjobs.ca/job/2014-EX-EN-50999885-01/

The Heritage Specialist is responsible for interpretive and educational program development as well as delivery at the city’s historic sites and museums. The HS I is also responsible for ongoing work on heritage projects such as the Oral History project and historical research for educational use. The HS I assists with ongoing promotional activities; liaises with volunteers, community groups and facility user groups; assists in the supervision and training of summer staff; receives and directs visitors, answers public inquiries (such as genealogy research) and dispenses public information; performs reception and clerical duties as needed.

Digital Media Coordinator, Art Gallery of Alberta

http://www.rcip-chin.gc.ca/emplois-jobs/voir-view/detailler-detail-eng.app?id=2610&p_input=Alberta

The Digital Media Coordinator plays the primary role in the design, development and maintenance of the Art Gallery of Alberta’s (AGA) online communications and marketing, including the website, e-news and in-gallery digital media. The Digital Media Coordinator collaborates on the planning and execution of the AGA’s social media. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, this position contributes to marketing planning for exhibitions, events and programs, and is a central support in communicating the AGA’s vision of connecting people with art, ideas and each other.

Director of the Copyright Office, University of Alberta, Edmonton

http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A101725152/

The University of Alberta seeks a dynamic and innovative Director of the Copyright Office to provide leadership and work collaboratively with Faculties and departments, the Libraries, and other units across the University of Alberta to support effective decisions in copyright, intellectual property rights, fair dealing, and other use rights. Other activities related to these areas of expertise include building awareness and understanding of legislation and developing policies and procedures to support best practices in research and publishing, teaching, and use of resources and services.

Collections Assistant, Dentistry Museum, University of Alberta, Edmonton

http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/S106625160/

This is a three month position with a start date of January 5, 2015 and end date of March 31, 2015.

Museums and Collections Services, University of Alberta, seeks a Collections Assistant in a term position to assist with the assessment, inventory, and review of the Department of Dentistry Museum collection. Reporting to the Collections Management Assistant, Museums and Collections Services, the Collections Assistant will work in a team environment.

Job Posting: Assistant Visual Resource Manager (AAOA), Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Assistant Visual Resource Manager, AAOA

General Description:

Under the direction of the Collections Manager, the Assistant Visual Resource Manager will be responsible for arranging, describing, and cataloging the collections of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Visual Resource Archive (AAOA VRA). A successful candidate will work closely with the Museum Archivist and the Collections Management staff in the Digital Media Department to establish and maintain archival and cataloguing standards for the Museum. Incumbent will create processing plans, arrange, house, and describe the records; create detailed online finding aids and catalog records; assist patrons of the collections and respond to collections queries, and seek out additional methods for online presentation of the collections to the public. Background research on collections to be undertaken with the aid of departmental curators, when necessary.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Responsible for the identification, arrangement, inventory, organization, and preservation of photographs and manuscript materials so they are accessible for reference
• Maintain national archival standards and utilize specific archival training to catalog archival collections
• Create finding aids for individual collections
• Provide reference assistance and answer research queries of museum staff and outside researchers
• Train and supervise volunteers and interns in the care, processing, and digitization of photograph collections
• Undertake collections surveys and identify possible funding to improve presentation and access of collections
• Other related duties

Requirements and Qualifications

Experience and Skills:

• 3-5 years of professional experience processing archives, personal papers, or manuscripts
• Successfully demonstrated experience applying processing and descriptive standards including DACS, EAD, and MARC-XML
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office
• Proficiency with The Museum System (TMS) preferred
• Basic knowledge of the preservation and conservation practices for historical records
• Strong interpersonal skills, writing, and historical research skills

Knowledge and Education:

• Masters Degree from an ALA-accredited program in library and information science with a concentration in archives administration, special collections, or related discipline with coursework and experience in the care and management of historical photograph collections
• Demonstrated knowledge of Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS), Encoded Archival Description (EAD), and other professional standards
• Background in art history preferred

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Please send cover letter, resume, and salary history to employoppty@metmuseum.org with the position title in the subject line.

Job Posting: Director of Digital and Emerging Media, Cooper Hewitt Museum

Cooper-Hewitt is looking for a creative leader to serve as Director of Digital and Emerging Media.

This is a senior level position that will:

1) lead the creative and strategic development of the Museum’s presence online (www.cooperhewitt.org)
2) design and develop an effective and highly successful eCommerce component;
3) lead the effort to elevate the museum’s presence on the web during a two year renovation period when the museum will be programming offsite and online; and 4) lead and expand the museum’s digital and social media presence by managing platforms that include blogs, Twitter, Face book, mobile, and others.

This position is crucial to all of the activities that support Cooper-Hewitt’s virtual presence, not only the strengthening of the online presence, including eCommerce, but through other creative opportunities that the incumbent will create and recommend. This position reports to the Director of the Museum and serves as part of the senior management team.

Knowledge and Experience Required:

Five or more years experience in a senior strategic and technical leadership/supervisory role.
Demonstrated skills as a conceptual, strategic planner and interaction designer who is able to generate usable and useful concepts.
Demonstrated experience in program management, administration, and staff supervision in a distributed computing environment involving multiple facilities and varying disciplinary requirements. Ability to balance outsourcing and staff responsibilities.
Superior mastery knowledge of the design, prototyping and development of interactive technology, standards, and scripting and programming languages.
Experience coordinating the design and development of complex websites and eCommerce sites, receiving input from a variety of non-technical stakeholders.
Experience developing and executing eCommerce strategies and programs that build top-line growth. Familiarity with websites metrics and social media strategies and initiatives.
Has designed, prototyped and managed complex and interactive websites, including visual design and branding across multiple platforms.
Experience effectively formulating, analyzing, and presenting project plans, such as recommending software components, media assets and technical approaches for complex and interactive websites.
Appreciation and some knowledge of international and contemporary design.

SALARY: Competitive salary plus generous benefits

BENEFITS: TIAA-CREF retirement coverage, Health/Dental/Vision Coverage; generous vacation and sick leave plus 10 paid holidays. Free life Insurance with options to increase coverage at additional costs. Opportunity to work in a renovated landmarked building. Ideally located in Carnegie Hill (Upper East Side), near public transportation and next to Central Park. Opportunity to use 92Y gym and work out facilities. May attend free public and education programs, exhibitions and workshops at the museum and throughout New York. Smithsonian Institution was voted one of the best work places. Family friendly work environment.

How to Apply:

Please email CV that addresses qualification requirements with cover letter to:media@si.edu (please ensure your resume addresses all qualification and experience requirements). Transcripts may be required.