* Job Opening Interpretive Media Specialist Portland Art Museum The Portland Art Museum seeks an Interpretive Media Specialist to join our team by developing and supporting interpretive media and educational resources for Museum exhibitions and collections, including the Museum’s Object Stories project, audio tours & iPod guides, and mobile or web-based projects. Reporting to the Director of Education & Public Programs, the Interpretive Media Specialist works with his/her colleagues in the Education Department as well as with the Curatorial, Collections, Marketing, and Information Technology departments to support the institution’s strategic goals for audience engagement through digital strategies and addressing the specific needs and interests of an increasingly diverse Museum audience. The Interpretive Media Specialist position works closely with all aspects of the Museum’s Object Stories interpretive media initiative, creating, editing, and publishing Object Stories content for public programs, school programs, special exhibitions, and collection-based gallery installations, and coordinating communication and project maintenance with outside digital development partner Fashion Buddha. This position also works as part of a team to produce audio guides and mobile interpretive resources for selected special exhibitions and collection areas, collaborating with Marketing, Curatorial, and Guest Services on content development and distribution. Additional duties include support for public programs, overseeing evaluation of interpretive media strategies, serving on the Museum’s Digital Art Access Committee, and working directly with the Online Collections team to develop strategies to publish education resources and content online. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - 3 years of museum experience in the areas of interpretation and interpretive media - B.A. in art history, studio art, museum education, museum studies, or a related field - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Ability to work collaboratively on a team and across departments - Experience with writing for interpretation, editing, and storytelling PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Advanced degree in art history, studio art, museum education, museum studies, or a related field - Experience with video/multimedia production and software such as Final Cut Pro and Adobe Photoshop - Ability to adapt quickly to custom Content Management Systems (CMS) and User Interfaces (UX) APPLICATION PROCESS: The Interpretive Media Specialist position is exempt/salaried status, full-time (35 hours per week). The position is currently funded for 12-months with potential for continued funding. The position is eligible for the Museum's benefits package first of the month following 30-days of full-time employment. Benefits include medical and dental, paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday, jury duty, bereavement), long-term disability and AD&D, and a variety of perks such as free Museum admission, Gift Shop discounts, and screenings at the NW Film Center. Please see our website for more details. To apply online visit: www.portlandartmuseum.org/careers and follow the link to create a profile and upload a brief cover letter and CV/resume that includes 3 references by Friday, August 16, 2013. Please note: We highly recommend you combine all attachments into a single word or PDF document for uploading. The Portland Art Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please do not submit multiple application packages. Resumes received without completed employment application or cover letter will not be considered. * ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).