Digital Museum Curator & Exhibitions Strategist

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution is seeking a Museum Curator to lead the selection, preservation, and management of the institution’s digital assets. You will conduct scholarly research, review original works, and envision how digital assets connect with in-person exhibits and programming.

Responsibilities include leading digital engagement projects, collaborating on multimedia content, overseeing contractors through SWO processes, and advising leadership on long-term digital strategy and engagement

Qualifications

• Proven ability to research digital content and assess assets.
• Experience reviewing and evaluating scholarly and public-facing digital materials.

Responsibilities

• Select, preserve, maintain, and manage SAWHM's digital assets.
• Conduct scholarly research analyzing digital content, collections, and educational materials.
• Provide scholarly review of original works (publications, articles, essays, video/audio, interactive experiences).
• Envision how digital assets fit with in-person exhibitions and programming.
• Lead and integrate digital engagement projects and related programs.
• Collaborate to produce original digital content and multimedia features.
• Oversee contractors, write statements of work, manage budgets and costs.
• Advise leadership on digital strategy and long-term engagement goals.
• Supervise a small team, assign projects, and conduct performance appraisals.

Skills

Scholarly research

Digital content analysis

Project management

Contractor oversight

Budget management

Education

Museum-related degree

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution is seeking a Museum Curator to lead the selection, preservation, and management of the institution’s digital assets. You will conduct scholarly research, review original works, and envision how digital assets connect with in-person exhibits and programming.

Responsibilities include leading digital engagement projects, collaborating on multimedia content, overseeing contractors through SWO processes, and advising leadership on long-term digital strategy and engagement