CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
COORDINATOR FOR DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT
DUE MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021, 9:00AM ET
The International Center of Medieval Art (the “ICMA”) seeks applications for a consultant to work as a coordinator for Digital Engagement (the "Coordinator"). The ICMA is a scholarly organization, established as a New York not-for-profit in 1956. Its mission is to promote and support the study, understanding, and preservation of visual and material cultures produced primarily between ca. 300 and ca. 1500 CE in every corner of the medieval world.
The Coordinator for Digital Engagement will work remotely, approximately 10 hours per month on a flexible schedule, and may reside anywhere. Reliable internet and computer access are required. All are welcome to apply; preference given to those pursuing a career in medieval art history.
Assignment: The Coordinator will collaborate with the ICMA President, Vice President, Committee Chairs, and Executive Director on projects relating to online programming that serves the needs of scholars, instructors, museum professionals, and other enthusiasts and specialists in medieval art history. These projects and tasks include: handling technical aspects of online workshops and lectures, including the interactive Mining the Collection series and multi-speaker panels coordinated by the Friends of the ICMA; managing large group meetings, such as a Town Hall; working with the Student Committee to edit and manage the back end of our podcast series The Oral History Project; editing recordings for posting to the ICMA website; and collaborating with the Digital Resources Committee to maintain and innovate upon our existing website resources.
Essential skills: facility with Zoom; experience with voice and video editing and with podcast software; familiarity with website platforms such as Squarespace; competency with basic HTML; comfort interacting with broad membership during live events and fielding questions; eagerness to work with the leadership and members of the ICMA; and overall aptitude for public-facing work.
Please upload a CV and letter of interest (no more than two pages, single spaced) describing: (1) your research expertise; (2) the history of your engagement, if any, with the ICMA; and (3) your knowledge of relevant digital platforms. Also, please arrange for one brief letter of reference, specifying your digital proficiencies and capacity for teamwork, to be sent to icma@medievalart.org. Finalist candidates will be invited for an online presentation and interview in early August 2021.
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Deadline for Applications: Monday, July 26, 2021, 9:00am ET
Term: September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022
Compensation: $20/hr for approximately 10 hours per month; no fringe benefits