M+ Museum, Hong Kong
Location: Hong Kong
Job Type: Full-Time
Deadline: January 16, 2025
Salary: Not specified
About M+ Museum
M+ is a leading museum in Hong Kong’s WestK dedicated to modern and contemporary visual culture, including visual art, design, architecture, and moving image. The museum emphasizes both local and international perspectives to define a distinctive and innovative voice for Asia in the twenty-first century.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with curators to define and articulate visitor outcomes for exhibitions targeting diverse audiences.
- Supervise interpretation team members and ensure alignment of key messages with programming and audience goals.
- Develop engaging storytelling methods for objects, artworks, and ideas using text, interactives, audio guides, and other gallery experiences.
- Oversee in-gallery interpretation, including the M+ Guides Programme, VIP, and tertiary tours, alongside content creation and training for guides.
- Build and maintain relationships with the volunteer guide and educator community as needed.
- Plan and lead visitor research projects to enhance interpretive experiences.
- Contribute expertise to learning, curatorial teams, and the broader museum field.
- Participate in strategic planning and promote the role of interpretation within the institution.
Qualifications
- A recognized university degree in museum education, journalism, communications, creative media, cultural management, or equivalent.
- Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in museum education, curation, communications, or digital storytelling.
- Proven ability to create engaging narratives for diverse learning outlets.
- Strong research skills and commitment to staying current with museum learning and interpretation practices.
- Collaborative team player with leadership and facilitation skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese.
