33.1934, Jobs: General Linguistics: Manager of Curatorial Affairs, The Museum of Language Arts

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Subject: 33.1934, Jobs: General Linguistics: Manager of Curatorial Affairs, The Museum of Language Arts

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Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:29:34
From: Planet Word [careers at planetwordmuseum.org]
Subject: General Linguistics: Manager of Curatorial Affairs, The Museum of Language Arts, Washington, DC, USA

 
University or Organization: The Museum of Language Arts 
Job Location: District of Columbia, USA 
Job Title: Manager of Curatorial Affairs
Job Rank: Manager

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 


Description:

Planet Word is seeking a Manager of Curatorial Affairs to manage all Planet
Word-generated content, including museum exhibits, ancillary experiences, and
other public-facing material. This includes developing and project managing
additional exhibit content (such as new auxiliary digital exhibits),
collecting and analyzing data from existing exhibits, maintaining an asset and
license database, developing exhibit evaluation processes in conjunction with
visitor services, and exploring potential avenues for content outreach that
delivers on the museum’s mission objectives.

The Manager of Curatorial Affairs reports directly to the Senior Director of
Exhibits and Special Projects and works closely with the Founder and CEO. As a
small museum with a nimble staff and start-up mentality, all Planet Word staff
are expected to collaborate and support other departments, including
programming, development, marketing, and visitor services. 

Essential Functions (other duties as assigned): 

Management of Curatorial Activities (45%):
Working under the direction of the Founder and CEO, lead ongoing content
development for museum exhibits as well as for new mission-related initiatives
separate from the museum exhibits:
     - Work closely with CEO to determine desired outcomes of the new content
     - Assist Senior Director of Exhibits and Special Projects on cost/benefit
analysis and budget
     - Work collaboratively with external partners, scholars, and other
advisors, to generate content 
     - Research, write, fact-check, and copyedit new content
     - License assets as needed
     - Quality assurance testing of new content within exhibit software

 - Liaise with Programming and Education teams to support program development
based on the museum exhibits
 - Work with Visitor Services, Education, and Programming teams to develop
interpretive materials as needs arise with particular interest groups,
programs, etc.
 - Strategize with the technology team on how best to build and maintain a
low-cost archive for visitor-created content

Exhibit Content Project Management (45%):
Maintain master asset database for all exhibit assets and licenses and act as
project manager for implementing new changes to content, including but not
limited to: 
     - Working with external partners, advisors, and scholars, in addition to
contractors 
     - Researching, writing, fact-checking, and copyediting new content
     - Licensing assets as needed
     - Quality assurance testing of new content within exhibit software

Act as primary point person for Planet Word’s custom Content Management System
(CMS): 
     - Implement minor changes to exhibits as necessary within the CMS
     - Build new auxiliary exhibits (“Beacons”) within the CMS
     - Collect data on visitor engagement from the CMS

 - Collect and analyze visitor experience data from available data collection
points
 - Maintain a database of information in order to easily compare data over
time
 - Support Development team in grant applications that require quantitative
data 

Curatorial & Scholarly Outreach (10%):
 - Support the Founder and CEO in public speaking engagements
 - Speak to media on the importance, relevance, and impact of the Planet Word
exhibits 
 - Promote Planet Word through outreach at relevant conferences, publications,
and related opportunities as they arise

Qualifications and Skills: 
 - Minimum 3 years relevant experience, project management and museum
experience preferred
 - Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics or related field required, MA or other
graduate

Please send your resume and a creative letter of interest via email to the
email address below; Subject: Manager of Curatorial Affairs



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: careers at planetwordmuseum.org 
Contact Information:
	Hiring Manager - Manager of Curatorial A Planet Word 
	Email: ap at planetwordmusuem.org 


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