Exhibitions Curatorial Assistant | Research Programs

Niceboard; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

15 days PTO + holidays

401k retirement plan with companymatch

LinkedIn Learning access

Free Academy membership screenings

Free tickets and screenings

Job summary

Niceboard in Los Angeles is seeking a Curatorial Assistant to support the curatorial team on exhibitions and related administrative tasks. You will conduct exhibition research, help develop narratives, and collaborate with planning, design, production, and registration teams to ensure successful openings.

The role involves gallery tours and public-facing duties after openings, and requires a bachelor’s degree in film studies, museum studies, or art history, plus 2+ years of museum experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in film studies, museum studies, art history, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of museum work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of film history.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication for broad audiences.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Support disseminating knowledge on film history through exhibitions and public programs.
• Assist with research, planning, organization, and realization of exhibitions and gallery rotations, including administrative support.
• Develop exhibition narratives, checklists, provenance, loans, and media components for projects of any scale.
• May lead clearly defined small-scale projects under supervision.
• Conduct filmographic, bibliographic, and biographic research.
• Write and edit exhibition wall texts and object labels.
• Collaborate with planning, design, production, registration, and collection management teams.
• Assist in researching potential acquisitions for the Academy Collection.
• Collaborate with Education, Public Engagement, Film Programs, Marketing, Communications, and Content teams.
• Assist Advancement with grant writing and donor cultivation.
• Perform other duties reasonably related to the functions described.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in film studies / museum studies / art history

Job description

Niceboard in Los Angeles is seeking a Curatorial Assistant to support the curatorial team on exhibitions and related administrative tasks. You will conduct exhibition research, help develop narratives, and collaborate with planning, design, production, and registration teams to ensure successful openings.

The role involves gallery tours and public-facing duties after openings, and requires a bachelor’s degree in film studies, museum studies, or art history, plus 2+ years of museum experience.