Assistant to Director of Prints & Editions
David Zwirner · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
On-siteAdministrativeFull-time
About the Opportunity
Assistant to Director of Prints & Editions | 60k annual salary, paid hourly; overtime eligible
What you'll do
- Prepare consignments and print publishing contract agreements for artists, printers, co-publishers, and private clients
- Act as primary liaison between Prints & Editions and Sales teams
- Prepare presentations and proposals
- Maintain and track individual project budgets
- Liaise with operations, registration, and warehouse teams to ensure timely and efficient framing & delivery of print inventory
- Liaise with other gallery staff regarding all aspects of inventory & exhibition management: production, consignments, shipping, framing, photography, research, marketing, etc.
- Liaise with non-gallery artists & studios to offer artist support
- Assist the Director with exhibition research for print-related exhibitions
- Support Director in fielding and sourcing secondary market print-related requests and managing secondary market consignments
- Track print auctions and maintain relevant spreadsheets
- Assist with yearly print fair participation
- Pre-sale and post-sale support for the Director
- Manage e-commerce post-sale processes and communication with the warehouse
What we would like you to have
- BA (Art History, Administration, Studio Arts preferred)
- Minimum 1-3 years of experience in a similar position in the field of contemporary art
- Focused, reliable, and exacting attention to detail
- Must be able to work with team members at all levels
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross-departmentally
- Familiarity with various mediums of artwork; working knowledge of conservation techniques is a plus
- Must be extremely detail-oriented and able to work on multiple projects at once
What you will love about David Zwirner
- David Zwirner has pioneered initiatives dedicated to the gallery's long-standing commitment to kaleidoscopic storytelling, including: David Zwirner Online, David Zwirner Books, Dialogues, Utopia Editions, and Consignments
- Premier Access - to private on-site and off-site events, such as exhibition previews, book signings, talks, and walkthroughs with gallery artists and estate members, and external curators and scholars
- Staff-driven projects and fundraising initiatives. This includes David Zwirner's commitment to Galleries Commit
- Benefits! Flexible workplace and commuter benefits, corporate memberships to museums, including the Whitney, MOMA, and others
- Summer Fridays, generous PTO and leave, and family medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401K savings plan with automatic employer contributions
Schedule
Position hours are Monday - Friday, 10 am to 6 pm. The candidate may need to work additional hours during special launches and art world moments.