Job Description
The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art provides a platform for artistic exploration through multifaceted queer perspectives. We embrace the power of the arts to inspire, explore, and foster understanding of the rich diversity of LGBTQIA+ experiences.
Digital Content Creator
Employment Type: At-will
Reports to: Director of External Affairs
Employment Status: Part-time
About LLMA
Based in Soho, NYC since 1969, Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art is a vibrant platform for artistic exploration through multi-faceted LGBTQIA+ perspectives – serving as a home for queer art, artists, scholars, activists, and allies, and a catalyst for discourse on art and queerness. As the Museum reopens after the darkest moments of our 2020-21 pandemic closure with a focus on public engagement, we are at a critical inflection point in our story and poised for significant growth. While the hallmarks that informed LLMA’s beginnings—creativity, inclusion, and activism— continue to serve as guideposts for the future, the new Executive and Curatorial leadership are intent on amplifying our legacy through radical thought-leadership and support of new artist-led activities. Our aim is to center inspiring queer narratives, celebrate humanity, and forefront dignity during this complex time of sociopolitical evolution.
LLMA offers several major exhibitions a year, film screenings, performances, artist and curator talks, and panel discussions. The Museum has a collection of over 25,000 objects spanning three centuries, and an artist archive that contains information on over 2,000 LGBTQIA+ artists—both those represented in the collection and others of interest to LGBTQIA+ audiences. The Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with official accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums.
Job Summary
The Digital Content Creator for the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art is an experienced communicator who is able to reimagine the possibilities for amplifying the Museum’s unique voice as content creator and manager across all digital platforms.
This position provides an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, forward-thinking Museum alongside the Director of External Affairs in how we share the vision and mission of the organization, create multiple entries for engagement, and build community through all our digital channels.
Responsibilities Include:
● Must be an excellent writer with the expertise to create all assets for communication across all digital platforms, including e-blasts, newsletters, campaigns, programs, and all social media (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook).
● Prepare and execute monthly communication calendar in collaboration with the Director of External Affairs that include goals, objectives, and creative content.
● Track, report, and interpret key metrics and analytics for all digital initiatives.
● Lead the development of assets for rapid response campaigning and ensure timely posting across platforms that engages, mobilizes, and grows our audience.
● Work closely with the Director of External Affairs to creatively and strategically build and deepen the Museum’s community through active social listening and engagement with our online community across platforms to enhance awareness and participation.
● Work in all aspects of communication through digital platforms; acting as a conduit and liaison between Museum leadership and all facets of interaction within the digital sphere.
● Execute the Museum’s overall cohesive digital strategies to meet short-term and long-term communication goals.
● Have an avid understanding of global contemporary queer art and culture with a keen ability to keep up to date on current themes and issues.
● Share the Museum’s voice with rigor, agency, and authenticity
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:
● Bachelor’s Degree
● Minimum of 2-3 years experience
● Inspirational communicator with excellent writing skills; a strong sense of storytelling, ability to connect with a wide variety of communities.
● Proven track record of growing audiences through multiple digital platforms.
● Key knowledge and understanding of Art History, Queer History, and Queer Art History.
● Understanding of practices used to make digital content more accessible for people who use digital assistive technologies– for example, familiarity with Alt Text and image description.
● Strong Project Management skills.
● Thinking outside the box, building and cultivating community through thoughtful engagement.
● Highly organized and detailed. Ability to multi-task multiple projects and timelines, operate against objectives, and meet deadlines.
● Experience working successfully and collaboratively with a variety of different colleagues, partners, and content creators.
● Energetic and enthusiastic, comfortable with both the creative and administrative aspects of the role.
● Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
● High levels of resilience, patience, and a big sense of humor.
● Passion for the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art’s mission and vision.
This is a part-time hybrid work position with some remote work and approximately 2-3 days weekly required in the Museum offices (approximately 24 hours/week).
Hourly rate: $30-35/hour based upon experience.
Please send a resume along with a cover letter addressing both your interest in LLMA and your qualifications for this position. All attachments should be in PDF format.
The Leslie-Lohman Museum is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. The Leslie-Lohman Museum will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. The Leslie-Lohman Museum encourages applicants of all ages.
The Leslie-Lohman Museum strives to provide a welcoming environment to all visitors and applicants. We are located at 26 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10013 (between Grand Street & Canal Street). Five external steps lead to our entrance doors; a wheelchair lift is available by pressing the doorbell located on the sidewalk level near the lift. The galleries and offices are wheelchair-accessible, and a single-occupancy accessible restroom is located behind the visitor services desk; all restrooms are gender-neutral.