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About the Role
David Zwirner seeks a full-time Communications Associate to join its New York Communications team. The Communications Associate will manage the day-to-day operations of the press and communications department, understanding the evolving media landscape and bringing strong writing, curiosity, and organizational skills to the role.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, clip, and maintain the press archive across print, digital, newsletters, and emerging platforms.
- Maintain, research, and expand the gallery's media contact database, focusing on independent writers and critics.
- Track the media landscape and identify new publications, platforms, and voices relevant to contemporary art and culture.
- Oversee the press@ inbox and route requests appropriately.
- Manage the gallery's online press room in coordination with the web team.
- Prepare internal and external media reports for gallery leadership, artists, and estates.
- Organize press previews, including RSVPs, scheduling, and logistics.
- Support the Communications team on exhibition campaigns across all channels.
- Coordinate mailings of David Zwirner Books to media contacts.
- Collaborate across the global communications team to streamline processes.
- Oversee the communication department intern.
- Handle ad hoc projects as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in art history, communications, journalism, or a related field.
- 3 - 4 years of experience in communications, public relations, or a closely related role, preferably at a gallery, auction house, or PR firm.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong editing ability.
- Genuine fluency and understanding of the current media landscape.
- Comfortable using tools for research, reporting, and workflow efficiency, while maintaining editorial judgment.
- Able to manage time independently, prioritize across competing deadlines, and stay organized in a fast-moving department.
- Proactive, collaborative, and positive – equally at ease working autonomously and as part of a close-knit team.
- Diligence, extreme organization, excellent time management, and communication skills are essential.
Skills
- Writing
- Curiosity
- Organizational rigor
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Editing
- Research
- Reporting
- Workflow efficiency
- Editorial judgment
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-4 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $63k-68k
Benefits
- Flexible workplace
- Commuter benefits
- Corporate memberships to museums
- Summer Fridays
- Generous PTO and leave
- Family medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401K savings plan with automatic employer contributions
About the Company
- David Zwirner is an industry leader, with artists at the center of its operations.
- The gallery has a global exhibition program, representing seventy artists and estates.
- It is home to innovative exhibitions across various media and genres.
- David Zwirner has fostered the careers of influential artists.
- Pioneered initiatives include David Zwirner Online, David Zwirner Books, Dialogues, Utopia Editions, and Consignments.
- Offers premier access to private on-site and off-site events.
- Supports staff-driven projects and fundraising initiatives, including Galleries Commit.
Equal Opportunity
- David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations.
- The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.