Curator, Film

To assist the Vice President of Arts and Culture to develop and implement innovative and high-quality film programs from Asia and the diaspora that will further enhance the reputation of Asia Society as a leading presenter of Asian arts and culture in the United States and globally. To build partnerships and work with colleagues to nurture support and widen impact of programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To develop, implement and manage artistic programs of films from Asia and the diaspora, and manage the programs of films shown at Asia Society.
• To liaise with external collaborators to organize high-quality film festivals—consulting with Director, Asia Society Museum and Director, Culture and Diplomacy and working in tandem with Director of Museum Administration and Operation, and manage the project in a timely and professional fashion.
• To identify and cultivate, and grow audience and donors to support programs. This includes writing content narratives for grant applications.
• To research and identify the most innovative filmmakers working in the field with the aim of developing new scholarship and new ideas on Asian arts and culture.
• To assist with budgets, scheduling and event outreach.
• To respond to questions on Asian film from public and media.
• To perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree in Film Studies or a related field, with a focus on Asian cinema
• 6-8 years related experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Wide knowledge of Asian art and culture, including at least one Asian language.
• Interest of a broad range of Asian arts, including pre-modern, modern and contemporary art.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite skills, Photoshop, Filemaker (or equivalent database), design programs, Salesforce.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

27 hours a week. Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Compensation within this range is determined by skills, experience, and organizational equity.

Asia Society offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, a 403(b)-retirement plan, numerous paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, self-development hours, and more. Please visit asiasociety.org/about/careers and click on “Employee Benefits” to view our full benefits summary.

Benefit package highlights:

• An HRA plan (fully funded by the Asia Society) supplements our medical plan and covers the full annual deductible.

• After 1 year of service (1,000 hours), the Asia Society contributes 6% of gross earnings to an eligible employee’s 403(b) account, regardless of whether the employee makes their own contributions.

• The Asia Society offers Self-Development time off, including Self-Development Summer Fridays between July 4th and Labor Day.

ABOUT ASIA SOCIETY:

Founded in 1956, Asia Society’s purpose is to navigate shared futures for Asia and the world across policy, arts and culture, education, sustainability, business, and technology. We provide a platform for dialogue and encourage a diversity of views as we try to find the most effective ways forward. Headquartered in New York City, the organization has 16 Global Centres around the world.

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for this role, all applicants must submit a completed application online.

A completed application must include:

• Resume OR CV

• Cover letter

Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your submission as received unless your email is bounced back.

Asia Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and accessibility in the workplace. Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.