The Whitney Museum of American Art seeks a Digital Content Manager
Reporting to the Head of Digital Media, the Digital Content Manager will help develop and maintain content for whitney.org, third-party websites, and other digital media initiatives including the Museum’s online magazine, Whitney Stories, in order to deepen connections with current Whitney audiences and to increase visitors online and onsite by building institutional visibility.
Responsibilities include: general management of all website content and production via the Museum’s proprietary content management system; general project management for all online initiatives using web-based project management system; manage timely, accurate content updates on the website in collaboration with various departments, including the Museum’s online calendar and exhibition-specific pages and initiatives; help ensure messaging on whitney.org of the institution’s larger marketing/press efforts, including online advertising, promotions, partnerships, social networks (Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, etc), and related web-based efforts; and other special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned.
General Requirements: B.A. degree; minimum of three years professional web production/ digital content management experience (five years preferred); familiarity with a variety of commercial and proprietary content management platforms desired;. Candidates must have a strong background in planning and execution of digital media initiatives, an interest and/or participation in online publishing initiatives (blogging, social media platforms, etc.) is desired; excellent organization and communication skills, and ability to ‘troubleshoot’ and work under strict deadlines. Please provide links to all relevant websites/social media profiles.
Website and Computer Skills: basic knowledge of HTML/CSS, video production, database structures desired; familiarity with a variety of third-party websites and tools, including Google Analytics, Clicky, Flickr, Blip.tv, Basecamp, and major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter) desired; experience with Raiser’s Edge and The Museum System (TMS) a plus.
If interested, please send resume and cover letter including salary requirements to:
Human Resources Department
Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10021
hr@whitney.org
No phone calls please.
The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other factor prohibited by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.
