Communications Assistant Jobs

The Communications Assistant will work closely with the Communications and Digital Content teams and offer integral cross department administrative support. Reporting to the Director of Communication, this role will assist with tasks relating to special exhibitions, institutional initiatives, and daily operations. Key duties include managing department phone and email channels, scheduling and tracking department meetings and project management software, assisting with film and photography shoots, helping to process and track department budgets, providing support at onsite events, and additional duties as assigned.

Responsibilities Include:

• Processing invoices and other expenses; working with Director of Communications and Assistant Director of Digital Content to draft and submit project and exhibition budgets.
• Assisting with the maintenance and updating of the Whitney Press Site
• Providing onsite support during press events, including press previews and exhibition openings, special events
• Coordinating film and photography shoots at the museum, including liaising with internal departments as necessary
• Responding to press requests via telephone and email
• Maintaining and organizing department files on the museum server
• Service media requests for images and other assets through the Museum’s general press inbox.
• Schedule leadership and team meetings; maintaining communications team calendar and project management software for upcoming events, editorial deadlines, production schedules, press releases, and other milestones
• Ordering supplies and other materials for department
• Updating press email lists and database in Raiser’s Edge
• Creating presentations and agendas for meetings; notetaking at meetings and distribution of follow-up/to-do items
• Assist Director of Communications and Assistant Director of Digital Content with day-to-day administrative tasks that aid in the overall efficiency and productivity of the division.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of or interest in contemporary American art
• B.A. (arts, marketing or communications degree preferred)
• MS Office essential and Raiser’s Edge familiarity a plus
• Project coordinating experience a plus including familiarity with Asana.
• Ability to work independently, stay organized and handle challenging situations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• 1-2 years of experience working as an administrative assistant or in an arts/ non-profit organization

Compensation & Benefits:

• Admission to world-renowned museums across the city and nationally
• Pet insurance and discounted membership for Citibike
• Commuter benefits - parking and mass transit
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(B) elections
• Compensation range of $52,000-$57,000 per annum
• Generous PTO benefits

The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Yet, women and other people who are systematically marginalized tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest and what you hope to bring to this role.

About the Whitney:

The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.

EEO Statement:

The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates 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.

COVID guidelines:

The health and safety of our Museum community is the highest priority. As such, the Whitney Museum is requiring all newly hired staff members to be fully vaccinated and boosted with an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations for medical, religious, or other reasons will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

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