R&D Associate/Two-year grant funded position

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MoMA

Established in 1929, The Museum of Modern Art is the world’s preeminent institution dedicated to the art of our time. With a dynamic exhibition program and one of the world’s largest collections of modern and contemporary art, MoMA bridges the past and present, the established and the experimental, bringing new ideas to over three million onsite visitors per year—and many more millions in the digital realm. We offer an exciting, inclusive work environment for innovative, talented individuals who are eager to take part in MoMA’s mission, responding to new ideas and initiatives with insight, imagination, and intelligence.

R&D Associate/Two-year grant funded position

Responsibilities:

Act as a co-lead in initiating, coordinating, and executing a range of initiatives in the R&D space, especially the MoMA R&D Salons.
Maintain the MoMA R&D Salons website.
Research topics, companies, individuals, and technologies of immediate and long-term relevance to MoMA R&D.
Maintain an up-to-date understanding of trends and changes in arts and culture.
Keep track of pertinent topics in publications, blogs, and social networks.
Provide administrative support to the Director of R&D.
Serve as the liaison with other areas of the Museum, such as the curatorial departments, IT, Marketing and Communications, Development, Membership, and Web3.

Requirements:

Master’s degree in communications, journalism, design criticism, or other curricula that straddle arts and culture, social studies, and communication.
Knowledgeable and self-assured in using contemporary media.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and research and organizational skills.
Highly motivated, strong attention to detail.
Familiar with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Mac Keynote and other Mac software, social media, basic Photoshop and Indesign.
Enthusiasm in working with a team, and ability to manage more than one project at a time and to meet deadlines.
Two-year experience in managing projects such as conferences or symposia preferred.
Fully vaccinated with a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and/or the World Health Organization authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a qualified disability or sincerely held religious belief or other legal basis).

Salary: The salary for this position is 70,000$/year.