Employment Opportunities
Film and Public Programs Manager
Museum Educator
Museum Educator: Bilingual (Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Nepali)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access Statement: Museum of the Moving Image serves as a bridge to connect diverse communities to the moving image, in all its forms, with the goal of together building a more equitable and inclusive cultural future. We strive to be welcoming to everyone who passes through our doors, with programs, exhibitions, and a staff that reflect the diversity of our community. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is informed by an anti-oppressive, intersectional, international, and community-centered approach to all that we do. A ubiquitous and powerful form of creative expression and communication, the moving image can serve to enliven, uplift, and build a deeper understanding of ourselves and one another.
FILM AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS MANAGER
The Film and Public Programs Manager is responsible for helping manage and implement year-round film and moving image programming across the Museum’s screens and public programming. This junior administrative role reports to and works closely with Museum of the Moving Image’s Senior Curator of Film to actualize and optimize ongoing film programming and works collaboratively with other departments at the Museum, including Exhibitions, Marketing, Education, and Special Events. The Film and Public Programs Manager has a deep knowledge and understanding of film booking, scheduling, and shipping, as well as the ability to run and administrate the Content Management System (CMS) for the Museum’s website.
The Film and Public Programs Manager is an essential part of the Museum team, and a primary contact for many of the organization’s external collaborators, including distributors, archivists, and community partners. Strong editorial, writing, and interoffice communication skills are necessary; presence during weekends and after-hours is occasionally required.
Job Responsibilities:
- Managing the year-round film programming schedule and calendar in conjunction with Senior Curator of Film and with the collaboration of the Director of Events and Associate Director of Special Programs;
- Booking films in multiple formats—including DCP, 16mm, 35mm, and 70mm—and maintaining contacts with film distributors, studios, sales agents, and consortiums;
- Overseeing the invoicing and trafficking—packaging, shipping, mailings, and arrivals—for film prints and DCPs both to and from the Museum, and communicating and coordinating closely with Museum projectionists;
- Updating the Museum’s website, ensuring that all written communications regarding screenings, programs, exhibitions, and events are fully edited, consistent with MoMI house style, and up to date for public view;
- Liaising across departments to ensure seamless execution of programs, including communication of workflows and marketing assets in coordination with the Director of Public Information;
- Working with Senior Curator of Film and other staff to maintain relationships, enhance partnerships, and collaborations that further the Museum’s mission and goals;
- Helping to manage and plan guest appearances, Q&As, and special events;
- Occasionally interfacing with the public or special guests when requested or necessary
Qualifications:
- Significant experience with film booking;
- Superior organizational and management skills;
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and editorial proficiency;
- Experience working in and helping manage a website CMS, preferably WordPress; understanding of computer programming and coding a plus;
- Engagement with the contemporary film, TV, and media industries, and an understanding of moving image history
- Ability to successfully collaborate with colleagues and external collaborators;
- Ability to set priorities, yet maintain flexibility to respond quickly to changes;
- Excellent presentation skills;
- B.A. or degree in Film/Media Studies or a related field;
- Minimum three years of relevant experience
Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $65,000-$66,500
To apply please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (could be from prior film program experience or other relevant historical writing, three pages max.) as a single PDF to [email protected] with “Film and Public Programs Manager” as the subject. The deadline for applications is May 9, 2025.
The Museum is unable to confirm the receipt or provide an update regarding the status of individual applications.
Museum of the Moving Image is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Museum of the Moving Image is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
MUSEUM EDUCATOR
Museum of the Moving Image seeks well-spoken and outgoing individuals with excellent customer service skills who enjoy working with all ages to join its Media Education department. Museum Educators lead tours, workshops, and courses in moving image education, and work between 8–20 hours per week from Wednesday to Sunday, mornings and afternoons. Hours are flexible, and may vary from week to week. This is a non-exempt position. Museum Educators report to the Director of Education and managerial staff.
Job Responsibilities:
- Deliver education programs including guided tours, workshops, and screening programs to student groups of all needs and abilities, grades 2 through college, as well as adults and senior citizens
- Provide excellent customer service and ensure a positive museum-going experience for all visitors
- Facilitate weekend/holiday family workshops and Moving Image Studio (a drop-in workshop) activities
- Attend regular meetings of the Education department
- Additional responsibilities may include assisting Museum instructors with after-school courses, both on-site and off-site; assisting at special events; and serving as a Museum representative for various off-site activities as needed
- Other administrative duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate work or degree in education, game design, film, digital art, media studies, history, or related field
- Previous experience working with young people strongly preferred
- Previous experience with object-based and inquiry-based learning is a plus
- A friendly, courteous, and visitor-focused demeanor
- Working knowledge of film/media history and/or film/video production, animation, or digital media production a plus
- Available a minimum of two weekday mornings (Wednesday, Thursday and/or Friday) per week
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Hourly Wage: $16.50 an hour
To apply, please submit the following documents as a single pdf to [email protected] with "Museum Educator" as the subject:
- Cover letter, indicating days/times of availability
- Resume
Preference will be given to applications submitted before May 2023. Candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis. The Museum is unable to confirm the receipt or provide an update regarding the status of individual applications. No faxes or phone calls please.
Museum of the Moving Image is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
MUSEUM EDUCATOR: BILINGUAL (ARABIC, BENGALI, HINDI, NEPALI)
Museum of the Moving Image seeks well-spoken and outgoing Arabic/Bengali/Hindi/Nepali bilingual film & media enthusiasts with excellent customer service skills who enjoy working with all ages to join our Film & Media Education department. Museum Educators lead tours, workshops, and courses in moving image education, and work between 8–20 hours per week from Wednesday to Sunday, mornings and afternoons. Hours are flexible, and may vary from week to week. This is a non-exempt position. Museum Educators report to the Director of Education and managerial staff.
Job Responsibilities:
- Deliver education programs including guided tours, workshops, and screening programs to student groups of all needs and abilities, grades 2 through college, as well as adults and senior citizens
- Provide excellent customer service and ensure a positive museum-going experience for all visitors
- Facilitate weekend/holiday family workshops and Moving Image Studio (a drop-in workshop) activities
- Attend regular meetings of the Education department
- Additional responsibilities may include assisting Museum instructors with after-school courses, both on-site and off-site; assisting at special events; and serving as a Museum representative for various off-site activities as needed
- Other administrative duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate work or degree in education, game design, film, digital art, media studies, history, or related field
- Previous experience working with young people strongly preferred
- Previous experience with object-based and inquiry-based learning is a plus
- A friendly, courteous, and visitor-focused demeanor
- Working knowledge of film/media history and/or film/video production, animation, or digital media production a plus
- Available a minimum of two weekday mornings (Wednesday, Thursday and/or Friday) per week
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Hourly Wage: $16.50 an hour
To apply, please submit the following documents as a single pdf to [email protected] with "Museum Educator" as the subject:
- Cover letter, indicating days/times of availability
- Resume
Preference will be given to applications submitted before May 2023. Candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis. The Museum is unable to confirm the receipt or provide an update regarding the status of individual applications. No faxes or phone calls please.
Museum of the Moving Image is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.