The Publications and Interpretative Manager is a key member of an ambitious exhibition team and is responsible for shepherding a wide array of Exhibition interpretive materials and exhibition merchandise, including exhibition catalogues of high academic and visual caliber, digital publications, wall texts and object labels, and other ephemera -- through the editorial, design, and production processes, from concept through delivery, including overseeing the printing of exhibition catalogue and giving final press approval and contracting and overseeing freelancers (i.e., copy editors, proofreaders, photographers, etc.). The position participates in all content development meetings, provides substantive aesthetic critiques of publications, graphics, and merchandise in both the design concept and review period, oversees the aesthetic installation of graphics including color proofing and graphic placement within the gallery space and works directly with outside designers and printers to ensure the production of the highest quality materials. In addition, this position develops and oversees interpretive material for the galleries that are designed to reach a broad audience. These include but are not limited to audio, video, and digital compliments to the exhibition narrative. This position also manages the development and production of exhibition merchandise for the ISAW gallery store, manages print and digital permissions requests (incoming and outgoing), liaises with the IT team regarding website updates as related to exhibitions catalogues and merchandise, edits e-blast HTML templates on an as-needed basis, and manages the budgets for exhibition catalogues, graphics, and merchandise. Excellent organizational and diplomatic skills are absolute position requisites as well as a team-player attitude.

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and experience

Preferred Education:
Master's Degree

Required Experience:
3+ years experience in an editorial or interpretive role in a museum, cultural institution, or publishing house. Extensive experience managing the production (including budgeting and tracking) and printing of catalogues or other publications with strong visual content and graphic/ didactic materials.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to plan production schedules, interact with a diverse population, and work under deadline pressure. Strong knowledge of Adobe Indesign, Acrobat, and Photoshop. Familiarity with HTML and Wordpress, or other web content systems.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $70,000.00 to USD $77,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and NYU Tandon School of Engineering traces its roots back to 1854, building on an illustrious past as Brooklyn Poly and the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. Our mission is to excel in research, teaching, and entrepreneurship and inspire and educate engineers for the 21st century — backed by an historic commitment of $1 billion to recruit new faculty, fuel groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas, and expand the Downtown Brooklyn campus. NYU Tandon faculty are world renowned leaders in science and technology, with a strong commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. We lead and have ties to multidisciplinary centers in wireless technology, cybersecurity, urban informatics, data sciences, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and health, among others. Our faculty and students are part of the high-tech start-up culture in New York City and in downtown Brooklyn, and we support three “future lab” business incubators that connect our students and faculty to today’s innovation economy. We are deeply committed to teaching and le...arning, and with NYU's unrivaled global network of campuses, we promote a truly global engineering education. NYU Tandon is committed to substantially increase the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups in STEM and we encourage candidates from such groups to apply. We aspire to create a climate where diversity and inclusion are not only appreciated but considered an asset for creativity and innovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for a culturally diverse environment. We take pride in our high numbers of female students and students who are the first in their family to go to college. NYU belongs to the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which assists with dual-career searches, and our faculty are supported by a range of work-life balance programs provided by the NYU Office of Work Life

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