Curator of Media Arts
Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) seeks a Curator of Media Arts to join its curatorial team.
The Curator of Media Arts will be a key collaborative partner for developing and implementing
exhibitions, public programs, and publications that support the Museum’s mission.
The successful candidate will possess deep and wide-ranging knowledge of both
contemporary and historical media-based art, and a track record of organizing innovative,
engaging exhibitions and programs for a broad audience. The position requires excellent
writing and organizational skills and a desire to work collaboratively across departments. This
is a full-time exempt position, which reports to the Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs.
Museum of the Moving Image advances the understanding, enjoyment, and appreciation of the
art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, and digital media by presenting
exhibitions, education programs, significant moving-image works, and interpretive programs,
and collecting and preserving moving-image related artifacts.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Working with the Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs and the Executive Director,
envision and realize an approach to exhibiting and collecting media-based art that
complements the overall mission of the Museum;
• Conceive and organize exhibitions or installations, which includes developing
relationships and maintaining communication with artists; writing exhibition text;
collaborating with collections and exhibitions staff on logistics, planning, and installation;
and adhering to deadlines;
• Collaborate on the development of education and public programs related to exhibitions;
• Work with staff to shape a schedule for exhibitions and public programs;
• Collaborate with staff, as needed, to realize long-term projects;
• Work with development team on grant applications and other fundraising activities;
• Participate in the development and stewardship of the Museum’s collection of
time-based media art;
• Develop and write exhibit catalogs and artist monographs, as required;
• Develop, produce, and moderate ongoing artist talks and other public programs;
• Maintain internal communication with all Museum departments as required;
• Other administrative and curatorial tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements:
• B.A., M.A. or Ph.D. in Art, Film/Media Studies or a related field a plus;
• A strong record of organizing exhibitions and public programs;
• Demonstrated research capabilities, with a sophisticated understanding of the moving
image as an art form, and an innate intellectual curiosity;
• Proven success in collaborating with a diverse population of colleagues, guest curators,
and other industry professionals;
• Strong organizational skills; ability to set priorities, yet maintain flexibility in order to
respond quickly to new opportunities;
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience required.
Museum of the Moving Image is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
and to maintaining a staff that represents the traditions and voices of contemporary Queens, NY.
Museum of the Moving Image is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate against
any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, national origin, sex, marital
status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local law.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. They
are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills
required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel
objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch
or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color
and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the
work environment is usually moderate.
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume in a single PDF, along with a PDF with 2 short writing
samples, to curatorhr@movingimage.us. Applications will be considered only if they are
submitted to this address.
The Museum is unable to confirm the receipt or provide an update regarding the status of
individual applications. No phone calls please.
