Communications Intern New New York, NY

David Zwirner; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

David Zwirner is seeking a Communications Intern for its New York team. You will support day-to-day operations, including updating media reports, assembling press materials, and helping manage the press archive—collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Research.

The internship runs January through April, 10 AM–6 PM, five days a week, three months. NYC minimum wage is paid. NY/NJ/CT residents only. This role offers hands-on exposure to a leading contemporary art gallery and its publishing arm.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in contemporary art and the broader creative landscape.
• Excellent attention to detail and highly organized.
• Able to work independently, take initiative, and manage timing of tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with strong time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, track, and clip daily media coverage for gallery artists and estates.
• Support the production of internal and external media reports, including a biweekly internal press coverage report.
• Assist with creating and updating press materials and assets.
• Research, expand, and maintain the gallery’s media contact database.
• Help manage the gallery’s press archive (print and digital) through organizational and research-based projects.
• Maintain awareness of arts, culture, and media trends relevant to the gallery and its roster.

Skills

Written communication

Time management

Independent work

Attention to detail

Organization

Self-starter

Tools

Mac

Photoshop

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

David Zwirner has galleries in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Hong Kong, and represents more than eighty artists, estates, and foundations. Beyond its global exhibition program, the gallery is also active across publishing, print editions, podcasts, artist projects, and advisory services, offering team members exposure to the full breadth of its work.

Who will work well with us:

• The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn.
• We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, and those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply.

About the Opportunity

Communications Intern

David Zwirner New York’s Communications team is seeking a motivated intern to support day-to-day operations. This role offers hands-on experience within an internationally recognized gallery committed to advancing its artists, exhibitions, and publishing arm, David Zwirner Books, within the broader contemporary cultural landscape.

As a Communications Intern, you will assist with daily workflows, including updating media reports, assembling press materials, providing administrative support, and helping manage the gallery’s print and digital press archives. You will also have opportunities to collaborate with departments across the gallery, including Sales, Marketing, and Research. This internship provides exposure to the inner workings of an active Communications team and participation in both day-to-day and long-term projects. A core responsibility of this role will be assisting in the completion of a biweekly internal press coverage report, which is circulated to teams across the gallery.

What you’ll do:

• Monitor, track, and clip daily media coverage for gallery artists and estates.
• Support the production of internal and external media reports, including a biweekly internal press coverage report.
• Assist with creating and updating press materials and assets.
• Research, expand, and maintain the gallery’s media contact database.
• Help manage the gallery’s press archive (print and digital) through organizational and research-based projects.
• Maintain awareness of arts, culture, and media trends relevant to the gallery and its roster.

What we would like you to have:

• Strong interest in contemporary art and the broader creative landscape.
• Excellent attention to detail and highly organized.
• Able to work independently, take initiative, and manage the timing of personal tasks and projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with strong time-management abilities.
• Familiarity with Mac, Photoshop, Excel, and Google Workspace is a plus but not required.

The Winter/Spring internship runs from January through April. The hours are 10AM - 6PM, 5 days a week. To ensure that our interns have a well-rounded and educational experience, we ask for a commitment of 3 months. All interns are paid NYC minimum wage of $17/hour. All candidates must be residents of NY, NJ, or CT. No lodging or commuting expenses will be provided.

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.