METRO Seeks a Studio Manager
Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO)
seeks a Studio Manager who will bring their expertise and vision
to help us realize the next iteration of our hands-on, interactive
facility for learning, making, and collaborating. Reporting to METRO’s
Manager for Programs and Partnerships, the Studio Manager will bring a
friendly, customer-service focused attitude to
programming across our facilities, including the METRO studio, our
event space, and our community kitchen.
Responsibilities for this position include:
- Managing day-to-day operations in METRO’s studio and events spaces
- Scheduling studio bookings and event space programs
- Ensuring studio equipment and documentation is up-to-date and ready to use
- Facilitating METRO member use of mobile digitization and audio toolkits
- Integrating studio operations with event programming
- Identifying relevant topics and contracting with speakers for METRO events
- Establishing METRO’s gallery space
- Identifying artists and artworks for display at METRO
- Initiating and carrying out contracts with artists
- Helping to oversee fellowships, internships, and other longer-term educational programs
METRO
is a facility in midtown Manhattan that provides shared access to
education, tools and equipment for librarians, archivists, and other
knowledge workers.
Our event space hosts more than 36 programs each year, ranging from
hands-on workshops to meetups to symposia on pressing topics in the
library and archives field.
Our
studio helps our members come together to experiment with new equipment
and workflows. Currently, the studio features tools for digitization
and media format
migration. Programs featuring these tools have been successful,
particularly those using our A/V media conversion rack and our
podcasting booth. The Studio Manager will continue operating these
services, while adjusting and evolving our service model to maximize
the impact of the available resources.
The
ideal candidate will contribute new ideas and present new service
design opportunities across all METRO spaces. Performances, screenings,
exhibits, and
any other events that bring our local GLAM sector together are all
viable possibilities. METRO is always evolving. A healthy love of change
and experimentation is an attribute we will be looking for in the ideal
candidate.
The
successful candidate is expected to be comfortable using online
scheduling software, entering content into a CMS, and to be quick to
evaluate and adapt
to new software and other web-based tools as they are needed for the
job. They may also be expected to contribute to the development of
internship or fellowship programs, and in addition they may manage those
interns or fellows.
This
is a customer(member)-facing position. Candidates should be prepared to
be available for workshops and studio appointments on Tuesdays through
Saturdays.
This position will be expected to cover evening appointments as needed.
The Studio Manager works on site for the entire work week; this is not a
remote work opportunity.
Compensation for this position is $65,000. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision plans.
To apply, please email .pdf copies of your resume and a cover letter to
info@metro.org by EOD on Friday, December 6.
METRO
is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for
employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation,
gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
