Maintaining a culture of belonging is important to us—we strive for a workplace where every single team member feels valued, supported, and heard. We believe in the power of creativity and seek opportunities for connection, collaboration, and learning between cultures and communities. We are committed to championing policies and practices that promote diversity, foster cultural equity, and sustain an environment of inclusivity. The Gallery is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and abilities. The Gallery does not discriminate, and does not permit discrimination against its employees, interns, volunteers, or applicants. We recognize our strengths lie in the broad range of individuals who contribute their time and talents to our mission, and we pledge to create a safe, accessible, and inclusive place to work.

The Gallery’s consistent growth, developed in tandem with its artists’ ambitions, occurs through the unique participation and contribution of each employee. We look for colleagues who are the most driven, the most talented, and the most creative. Every member of the Gallery’s team should aim for excellence and ingenuity, surpassing challenges and discovering new possibilities together. We value long-term commitment and loyalty, and in turn provide avenues for career advancement across all departments.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

MEDIA RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Media Manager (Los Angeles) by maintaining an ongoing list of New York gallery photography needs and schedule photo shoots for incoming work, gallery exhibitions, fair presentations, and other gallery projects

• Provide in-person supervision of photography and videography sessions

• Discuss and plan out photography schedule with Exhibitions team, including Head Preparator(s), Registrar(s), and Artist Liaison(s)

• Create and share shot lists notating requested views

• Receive invoices and submit for payment

• Assist with download, processing, and quality control of incoming images; retouch and resize as directed; share with gallery staff; archive and save to multiple formats, per gallery standards

• General retouching, color correction, and image standardization through templates, as well as creation of new assets (such as floor/scale views and digital framing of artworks)

• Track requests for high-res images and share files, as needed

GALLERY OPERATIONS:

• Assist with the creation of sales PDFs on an as-needed basis

• Assist the Gallery Manager with front-of-house and other administrative tasks, as needed, including coverage of the front desk, answering phones, and maintaining general office tidiness

• Assist with staffing gallery events and opening receptions, as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

Our ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented and creative with exceptional organizational skills; an excellent verbal and written communicator; and possesses the ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. We seek candidates who are extremely self-motivated, responsible, and efficient, and who hold a sincere appreciation for and experience with navigating diverse cultural spaces. In addition:

• Background in visual arts with a strong interest in contemporary art required

• Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art, Photography, Graphic Design, or related degree strongly preferred

• Minimum two (2) years of experience working at a contemporary art gallery, artist studio, or contemporary art museum preferred

• Advanced or expert skills in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign required

• Intermediate skills in a Mac-based environment required, including: Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Basic knowledge of databases such as ArtBase / FileMaker, Artlogic, (or similar) preferred

• Fluency in multiple languages welcomed

• Preference is given to candidates with expert knowledge of global contemporary art, including art of the African Diaspora, Latin America, and Asia

• BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• This is a full-time hourly position (overtime eligible) at 40 hours per week.

• The pay scale for this position is $20 – $30 per hour.

Benefits for full-time employees, following a waiting period, include:

• Premium medical insurance (partially subsidized, at minimal cost to employee)

• Vision insurance (fully subsidized, at no cost to employee)

• Dental and long-term disability insurance

• Paid personal and vacation days

• Paid sick time

• Paid holidays and floating holidays

• Paid gallery closures

• Paid family leave

• Participation in a 401k retirement plan (with employer contribution)

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• This position is based in New York, NY.

• The gallery greatly values the health & safety of its employees, and is following all COVID-19 city, county, and state business guidelines for the pandemic.