Description
The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for a
Collection Specialist to assist with all aspects of film collection care
at the Museum and oversee the Film Department’s study center
appointments, including calling in film prints from the
MoMA archive, meeting scholars on site, and coordinating screening
details with projectionist staff.
Responsibilities: The following list of responsibilities takes
into account the diverse operations of a curatorial department as they
relate to collection displays.
Assists with all aspects of film collection care at the Museum.
Oversees the Film Department’s study center appointments, including
calling in film prints from the MoMA archive, meeting scholars on site,
and coordinating screening details with projectionist staff.
Works with Film Collections Manager on all special collection projects.
Assists in arranging interdepartmental loans and in the preparation of checklists from compilation to data entry.
Facilitates all film stills requests from public and internally.
Works with curatorial interns as assigned.
Keeps informed of current activity in the area of departmental interests
through gallery and Museum visits, publications, etc. and conveys
observations to the senior staff.
Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in library science and/or a moving image preservation program degree or certificate.
Two or more years related experience in a museum or film archive setting.
General familiarity with area of departmental interest and with film history as well as contemporary film culture.
Knowledge of office procedures and general office protocol.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Advanced knowledge of and facility with MS Office, Collection Exhibition Management System (TMS) and other computer programs.
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).
Reports to: Film Collections Manager.
Salary: 74k
Application instructions: To apply, please visit MoMA
jobs . Applicants should submit a resume and a statement of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement: Equal Employment
Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle
at the Museum, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and
qualifications without discrimination because of race,
color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy,
genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil
partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed,
genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial
status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status,
caregiver status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by
applicable law, credit history, or any other
protected category as established by applicable law, including the New
York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).
*This is a unionized position at MoMA with covered employees represented by Local 2110, UAW, AFL-CIO.*
