Reporting to the Manager of Gallery Media in the Exhibition Design & Production department, the Gallery Media Coordinator supports the museum’s planning and programming efforts with a primary focus on time-based media installations for special exhibitions and permanent collection presentations.
The Gallery Media Coordinator works onsite under the supervision of the Gallery Media Manager to assist in the preparation, design, planning, and installation of a wide variety of time-based projects for upcoming exhibitions and permanent collection rotations.
Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.
Responsibilities :
- Plan and execute time-based media installations to meet high museum standards
- Develop and define project requirements with colleagues across several departments
- Collaborate with artists and curators to install equipment in experimental settings and configurations
- Install a large variety of different AV equipment including projectors, monitors, speakers, and computers to the exact project specifications
- Prepare and test media for installations using various types of media players and computers
- Maintain versatility and knowledge of diverse forms of media and equipment
- Oversee day-to-day maintenance and activation of equipment installed in the galleries
- Coordinate equipment repairs and maintenance
- Manage Gallery Media equipment inventory and coordinate storage
- Assist with upgrades to and recommend new purchases for the Gallery Media inventory
- Coordinate various ongoing and overlapping Gallery Media projects
Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media, Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Film and Video Production or equivalent experience
- 2-4 years of experience working in a museum, art gallery setting, or AV industry
- Competency in audio and video editing and encoding, media player programming, script building, and basic repair
- Proficiency with Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, and design / visualization software
- Ability to read and comprehend architectural drawings
- Knowledge of tools and their proper use along with an understanding of construction and building materials
- Practice of safety standards when working with audio visual equipment, electrical equipment, lifts, and tools
- Awareness of surroundings and safety maintenance when working in environments in various states of construction
- Ability to bend, stoop, reach, lift, and climb to move materials and operate equipment safely
- Ability to climb up and down stairs and ladders
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