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The IMA is in the process of hiring for a position in its New Media Department. Please direct all inquiries and interest in this position to dincandela at imamuseum.org. Thank You, Rob Robert J. Stein Chief Information Officer - Director of MIS Indianapolis Museum of Art rstein at imamuseum dot org (317) 923-1331 x244 http://www.imamuseum.org/ ================================================ Job Title: New Media Project Administrator Department: New Media Division: MIS Reports To: Director of New Media Purpose This position reports to the Director of New Media and is heavily involved in the planning and implementation of new and creative online and new media projects. This position will work collaboratively with team members both inside and outside the IMA in helping the IMA design award winning art related content. The New Media Project Administrator will provide project management support including the identification of unique opportunities for innovative content development, financial planning, facilitating communication both internally and externally as well as maintaining the processes of development, planning and implementation of assigned projects. Essential Duties * Serve as a creative lead with respect to digital content for New Media initiated projects with a firm understanding of encyclopedic art-related content. Possess a good working knowledge of art history and the contemporary art world. * Lead project teams to organize and implement projects as assigned by the Director of New Media * Actively participate in the creative development of new digital content. Create and maintain web content on IMA-managed sites such as www.imamuseum.org <http://www.imamuseum.org/> , ArtBabble.org, Flickr, Facebook, YouTube, iTunes U, IMA Blog and other sites as they arise * Be an expert in the use of social media, Web 2.0 and other emerging technologies as they apply to New Media projects. Work closely with the IMA's marketing department to maximize the reach of digital content to develop new audience relationships. * Possess and maintain a deep understanding of the role and function of technology and media online. Collaborate with IMA software developers in the creation of web and online content. * Work with educators, curators, and marketing staff both in teams and one-on-one, to brainstorm, plan and implement projects. Serve on temporary exhibition and special project teams as assigned. * Initiate and lead web and video projects generated by New Media, internal IMA clients as well as external clients and institutions. Manage and meet project budgets and deadlines. * Manage all aspects of the New Media departments work with external collaborators including issues related to rights, contracts and licensing and general communication and coordination of effort. Form and maintain collaborative relationships with external organizations both regionally, nationally and internationally to promote and enhance IMA initiatives. * Serve as an institutional advocate for New Media projects by proactively working with Marketing and Development to generate short and long-range plans for promotion and fundraising * Lead teams to create front and back-end evaluations related to projects that will inform planning processes for future initiatives * Assist Director of New Media in project planning and implementation as needed including travel planning, research, etc Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, documents, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees. Knowledge (speaking and/or reading comprehension) of other languages is a plus. Mathematical Skills Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Physical Demands and Ability The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk, talk and hear, use hands, fingers and arms to handle, feel and reach. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. smtp.imamuseum.org made the following annotations --------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. 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