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Feb 9, 2016 · Books news. Seven tips from the top: essential job advice from US museum directors. In a new book out this month, industry leaders open up about role models, wrong turns and hard-won lessons....
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Museum staff typically work indoors in a museum setting and may be tasked with a variety of tasks. Museum staff typically work regular office hours, but may need to adjust their hours in order to accommodate after-hours events or special projects. Many museums are open 7 days a week, so employees may be expected to work some evenings and weekends.
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- Preparator
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In charge of the whole museum and its workings: manages finance and exhibition agenda Represents the museum in contacts with the public Works with the entire staff to make sure museum runs smoothly Skills: enjoy working with people, flexible and organized worker; comfortable public speaker, enjoy doing a variety of different things, good problem-so...
Expert often in charge of one type of the collection (drawings, paintings, Egyptian objects, etc.) Develops exhibitions supervising the display and information about the objects in their areas Oversees the care and acquisition of objects for the collection Writes and coordinates publication of museum catalogs Skills: good writer, enjoys reading and...
Keeps track of all museum objects and maintains records of ownership and borrowing Carefully watches the safety and condition of objects on display Manages requests for rights and reproduction of images Skills: organizational skills, good record keeper, careful with details You could be a Registrar if you are good at keeping things in your desk and...
Plans tours and other programs for museum visitors of all ages Works with the Curators to develop exhibits Oversees volunteers (docents, gallery guides, etc.) Skills: good writer, creative, good with people You could be a Museum Educator if you love sharing new ideas and information with lots of different types of people.
In charge of raising the money necessary to running the museum by contacting individuals, businesses, government agencies and charitable foundations. Writes regular updates and reports to donors Plans and attends activities and events to foster donor relationships Skills: excellent communicator both in writing and in person, likes travel and inte...
Writes and distributes press releases and announcements to inform the community about events and activities at the museum Develops website and social media strategies to promote the museum Contacts local television stations, newspapers, and bloggers with information about the museum Works with designers to create posters, brochures, and advertiseme...
Plans layout and display of objects in the space provided for the museum Works with curators to decide on wall colors and arrangements of objects to tell the best story Helps Preparators to hang and install artwork properly Skills: creative with colors and space, good at math You could be an Exhibit Designer if you enjoy math and creative problem-s...
Assist the Exhibit Designers in the installation of the museum’s objects Carefully handles objects Helps to construct and arrange displays Skills: good with math, enjoy building things, good sense of space, very careful with details You could be a Preparator if you enjoy math and are good at working with your hands.
Runs the museum gift shop, which sells postcards and other small souvenirs Arranges and displays the merchandise for easy shopping Handles money and helps visitors to the museum shop In charge of other shop clerks Skills: good with people, enjoys math and money counting, good organizational skills You could be a Museum Shop Manager if you like meet...
In charge of safety for all museum objects and visitors Ensures that all museum rules are followed Assists visitors with questions Stationed throughout the museum during visiting hours Skills: knowledge of rules, good with people You could be on the Museum Protection Staff if you recognize the importance of following rules and enjoy dealing with al...
Business Officer – in charge of the museum’s financial affairs such as making sure bills are paid on time, keeping the museum’s expenses from exceeding income, and paying staff their salaries. Membership Officer – in charge of the museum’s membership programs, aimed at individuals and companies who pay a yearly fee to enjoy special benefits from th...
American Alliance of Museums (AAM): http://www.aam-us.org Careers for art historians: http://www.nd.edu/~crosenbe/jobs.html Museum Careers information from the Smithsonian: http://museumstudies.si.edu/careers.html
American Alliance of Museums (AAM): http://www.aam-us.org Museum Employment Resource Center (MERC): http://www.museum-employment.com/ Museum Jobs Online (includes internships): http://www.museumjobsonline.com/MJO
Contact us at the Nasher: Marianne Wardle (marianne.wardle@duke.edu) and Juline Chevalier (juline.chevalier@duke.edu)
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Mar 1, 2023 · Careers Guide | Top tips for success. Museum workers share their advice on having a successful and fulfilling career in the sector. 1 March 2023 Careers guide. Rebecca Atkinson. Share.
Jun 6, 2023 · New leaders have taken over at MoMA PS 1, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. This fall the Whitney Museum of ...
museum careers offer those with advanced degrees the opportunity to draw on their expertise and skills to serve a broad audience and make a public impact. Whether your interests lie in educational outreach, exhibit design and curation, development and fundraising, or marketing and communications, museum careers are well suited
October 26, 2022 in General by Charity Counts. During a recent Midwest Museums Connect Meetup, we asked members to help us brainstorm the qualities of a great museum leader. We considered what leadership should and should not look like, often inspired by personal experiences with past supervisors.
