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The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art is an equal-opportunity employer that seeks diversity in our staff. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply for open job and internship positions. Due to the large number of applicants, we respond to those individuals whose skills and experience are more suited for the position.
Assistant Manager, Editorial and Digital Content – [Hybrid]

The Assistant Manager, Editorial & Digital Content is responsible for assisting the Head of Digital Content & Strategy with support, production, and coordination of editorial and digital content across teams to help expand the Rubin’s digital presence. This includes editorial content, multimedia coordination, and guiding other web-based processes for in-gallery and/or online.

This position requires working closely across the Museum especially with the Marketing & Communications, Curatorial, Global Projects, and Development teams.

In this role, the Assistant Manager will provide all administrative support which includes: plan and coordinate meetings, ensure smooth workflows; create and maintain project documentation, project proposals, technical processes, and metric assessments; monitor progress and schedules; and communicate with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties.

This is a full-time, hybrid eligible and non-exempt position with a workweek schedule of Mondays through Fridays with core work hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with some flexibility required as needed.

The incumbent reports to the Head of Digital Content & Strategy.

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Associate Registrar, Collections Information – [Hybrid]

Under general supervision of the Senior Registrar and Collections Manager

the Associate Registrar, Collections Information will facilitate access to the Museum’s permanent collection by assisting with all physical and digital documentation and managing the Museum’s database, The Museum System (TMS).

The Associate Registrar, Collections Information will work in conjunction with the digital team in support of the long-range strategy and goals as set by the Director of Global Projects and Collections (DGPC) and the executive team related to digital accessibility of the collection. In addition to working closely primarily with the Curatorial, Global Projects, and Digital teams

This is a full-time exempt and hybrid-eligible position with a workweek schedule of Mondays through Fridays and core work hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with the ability to be flexible as needed based on project needs.

The incumbent reports to the Senior Registrar and Collections Manager.

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Coordinator, Collections – [Hybrid]

Under general supervision of the Senior Registrar and Collections Manager, the Coordinator, Collections is responsible for coordinating activities and providing administrative support for management of the collection as well as supporting the registration team.

This is a full-time non-exempt and hybrid-eligible position with a workweek schedule of Mondays through Fridays and core work hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with the ability to be flexible as needed based on project needs.

The incumbent will report to the Senior Registrar and Collections Manager.

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Manager, Social Media – [Hybrid]

The Social Media Manager plays a key role in bringing the Rubin’s brand to life across its social platforms, evolving the Museum’s social media presence and growing its digital audiences. As an integral part of the Marketing and Communications team, the Social Media Manager collaborates with staff across the organization to develop social-first content that promotes the Museum’s global exhibitions, projects, and collection; educates and engages audiences; and supports the institution’s mission and goals.

The candidate is a highly organized, creative storyteller with an ability to identify trends, evaluate performance, and make recommendations for improvement. This position is responsible for organic, paid, and influencer strategies, helping to build authentic relationships and provide personally meaningful digital experiences.

This is a full-time, hybrid eligible, and exempt position with a workweek schedule of Mondays through Fridays, with core work hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with some flexibility as needed.

The incumbent will report to the Head of Communications and Marketing.

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InternshipsInternships

The Rubin offers semester-long internships to qualified undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates interested in various fields within the Museum. Interns engage in assigned projects and have opportunities to learn more about the museum field through close interaction with other museum departments.

Interns receive a $600 monthly stipend from the museum. Academic requirements will be fulfilled by arrangement with the individual college or university.

The Rubin’s internship partners include:

*Studio Institute ARTS Interns are paid through the Studio Institute, and are not eligible for the Rubin stipend.

Rubin interns receive the following benefits:

Apprentice Museum Educator

The Apprentice Museum Educator (AME) program at the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art provides practical skills to university students or recent graduates interested in future careers in the arts, specifically programming and museum education for school and family audiences. The AME will learn to work with a large age-range of visitors during their internship, and will develop the skills to manage an educational space with creativity. We foster critical thinking, leadership skills, curriculum planning, and public speaking.

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Collections Management Internship

The Collections Management Intern works closely with the Collections Manager, Registrar, and Department Administrator on several projects including object record updates within the collections database. The Collections Department is currently working on a large-scale file organization and digitization project. This position will be directly involved in this project, digitizing collections documents from historical exhibitions and assisting with ongoing data cleanup projects in the collections database (TMS). Interns will also have the opportunity to manage aspects of the library database (LibraryWorld) and learn about art storage and art handling procedures.

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Curatorial Internship

The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art seeks a mature undergraduate, recent graduate, or graduate student to work under the guidance of Rubin curators. The Curatorial Intern will perform research and provide support for curatorial work and upcoming exhibitions that focus predominantly on Himalayan art and material culture.

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Studio Institute Arts Intern Program

The Museum will be offering internships through ARTS Intern, a program of Studio Institute. The ARTS Intern program places college undergraduates from diverse cultural backgrounds in paid summer internships at New York City museums. Eligible applicants must show a financial need and must either be New York City residents or enrolled in a college or university within the five boroughs of New York City.

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How to Apply for Internships

Due to the high volume of applications for internships, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

In the event you are not accepted for an internship, we encourage you to resend your application materials for the following term.

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