Salary: £26, 436
Location: Bloomsbury
Role Summary
Project Curator Luxuries Exhibition
Exhibitions
Full-Time
Fixed-Term (12 Months)
£26,436 per annum
Application Deadline: 12pm (midday) on 18th March 2022
The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator Luxuries Exhibition to join the Exhibitions department. The main purpose of this role is to support the Luxury and Power exhibition project team, working closely with the Lead Curator in the development and delivery of the exhibition and publication.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- To work as a core member of the Project Team, assisting the Lead Curator and Project Manager as well as liaising with other key internal stakeholders including Learning and National Partnerships, Loans, Marketing, Communications, Development, Operations, BM Company.
- To manage and file project documentation and correspondence. To obtain necessary information on loans (dimensions, special condition requirements, credit lines and copyright) through liaising with lenders and International and departmental loans officers.
- To manage and update a digital database with object list and images.
- To track and monitor the movement of BM objects for the exhibition between departments (such as Conservation and Photography).
- To assist the Lead Curator with background research on the production and use of luxury goods in the Achaemenid empire, in Greece and in the Hellenistic world between c.600-31 BC. To conduct picture research and picture acquisition for the exhibition and publication, and to coordinate new photography and manage photographic orders.
- To assist with obtaining copyright and rights of reproduction for images to be used in the exhibition, publication, website and all related printed materials.
- To liaise with all external stakeholders, partners and contributors.
- To assist the Lead Curator and Interpretation Manager in the drafting and editing of text for the exhibition, publication, associated events and related printed materials (object labels, panels, audio visual materials, leaflets, website).
- To work as a member of the Project Team and participate in Project
- Team meetings, throughout the life of the project.
- To represent the Lead Curator in their absence on project matters.
- To assist the Lead Curator and in the development of associated events and related printed materials (audio visual materials, leaflets, website) and to assist with the planning of a related programme of events, including the public lectures.
- To assist the Lead Curator in providing gallery tours and other related public programming activities for the exhibition as required.
- Other duties, as directed.
Person Specification:
- Education: degree in relevant subject.
- Specific technical/professional skills and experience: High proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and managing digital imagery; excellent communication skills in spoken and written English; good writing, proofing and editing skills
- Work experience: Museum experience; project experience; research experience.
- Specific project skills: Organisational skills, particular attention to details and accuracy; assessing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Adaptable, resourceful, imaginative.
- Specific interpersonal skills: Excellent team player; thrives on challenge. Diplomatic, strong communication skills at all levels.
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
