Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and installation of exhibitions (correspondence, loan forms, checklists)
• Work on catalogues and other publications (including obtaining images and reproduction permissions; compiling bibliographical archives and other back matter)
• Conduct research on artists and works
• Write didactic labels and other copy as needed
• Assist with museum acquisitions and meetings of the Photography Acquisition Committee
• Coordinate information among various museum departments
• Serve as liaison with the curator’s internal and external contacts, including trustees, donors, and Photography Committee members
• Provide daily administrative support (telephone, records maintenance, correspondence, general office and clerical duties)

Requirements:

• B.A. in art history (M.A. a plus); three years of museum and/or gallery experience
• Good knowledge of, and interest in, both twentieth-century art history and contemporary art
• Clerical and organizational skills, including experience with TMS, Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to handle several projects simultaneously and meet deadlines

To apply for a position, please send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to hr@whitney.org or:

Whitney Museum of American Art
Human Resources Department
99 Gansevoort Street
New York, NY 10014

Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the requirements of the job openings or internships. We will keep your resume on file should appropriate future openings become available. Please do not send catalogues or original materials. The Museum cannot assume responsibility for any original materials which are submitted. No calls, please.