Museum photographer job description

Museum photographer job description

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I. List of Museum photographer duties:

1. Maintain media contact database (Consolidate and update contact lists; Research specific media contacts and outlets for upcoming exhibitions and programs.)
2. Monitor, format and circulate all media clips. Maintain and organize press clip database.
3. Promote MAD’s exhibition, educational and outreach programs via Social Media.
4. Promptly answer press requests regarding releases and images and field other inquiries to appropriate public affairs staff members.
5. Manage weekly outreach to listings editors to ensure Museum's exhibitions and programs inclusion. Update all relevant event calendars.
6. Prepare Museum monthly enewsletter (draft copy, schedule eblast with relevant updated content, update recipient database) and work on other Museum collaterals as needed (draft short articles for members’ biannual newsletter, copy edit visitor materials etc.)
7. Update and maintain press website www.madmuseum.org/about/press (upload and format press releases; update image archive).
8. Help with logistical organization of press previews and other media events.
9. Escort press on photo and film shoots approved by the Museum.
10. Assist at Special Events (escort press and/or event photographer, distribute press materials, greet and check in).

II. List of Museum photographer qualifications

1. Excellent oral and written communication skills; Attention to detail and strong editing and grammar skills essential.
2. Strong organizational skills and prior office work experience.
3. A good understanding of Public Relations and interest in the Arts & Design field.
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel are required.  Robust Excel skills in particular are a definite plus.
5. Fluency with Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Hootsuite) required.
6. InDesign, Photoshop and html skills preferred.
7. Minimum of six years’ curatorial experience in photography
8. Experience with professional museum principles, practices, and procedures
9. Demonstrated accomplishments in scholarly research and writing
10. Management and budgeting experience
11. Teaching undergraduate or graduate courses preferred (but not required)