Curatorial Assistant [The Jewish Museum, New York, NY]

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Copyedits and proofreads texts; maintains project style sheets and checklists. Fact-checks and researches information.
Writes or prepares components of texts such as object labels, captions, bibliographies, timelines, etc. Obtains ISBN and CIP data as needed.
Prepares ancillary materials related to books and exhibitions (publisher’s sales catalogue copy, project descriptions, large-print texts, and the like).
Formats manuscripts and other text and image files.
Works closely with curatorial staff, book publisher’s editorial/production staff, freelance designers, copy editors, typesetters, and proofreaders as needed.
Maintains paper and digital files for correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, and contracts.
Processes author and designer contracts, invoices and bills; maintains project budget records.
Maintains book-production schedules, work plan, and deadlines for each project.
May assist rights manager to request and obtain reproduction rights for images.
Provides liaison with other museum departments.
May supervise volunteers and interns.
Organizes and checks photographs and image scans for publication; scans photographs.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

May provide assistance to curators in assembling and preparing manuscripts for catalogues and exhibition texts as requested.
May provide administrative support to the Curatorial Affairs Department as requested, including museum business related to exhibitions, acquisitions, correspondence with artists, lenders, donors, dealers, galleries, and general public.

Requirements:

B.A. in English or art history or related field, M.A. preferred.
3 to 5 years editorial experience, preferably in art publishing; excellent command of English prose and grammar; strong editing and writing skills, including developmental editing, copy editing, project management, book production.
Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition; with proofreading marks and process; with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Familiarity with illustrated book publishing; ability to work with both scholarly and general art texts, and to collaborate with authors, curators, educators, publishers, staff.
Ability to manage, coordinate, and complete multiple projects; work with tight deadlines.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; diplomatic demeanor.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Prior museum or gallery experience a plus.

Send Resume with Cover Letter To:

Director of Human Resources

The Jewish Museum

1109 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10128

Email: jobs@thejm.org

Fax: 212.423.3232

The Jewish Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.