Manager/Senior Manager

About Us

National Gallery Singapore is a leading visual arts institution which oversees the world's largest public collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian modern art. Situated at the birthplace of modern Singapore, in the heart of the Civic District, the Gallery is housed in two national monuments - City Hall and former Supreme Court - that have been beautifully restored and transformed into this exciting 64,000 square metre venue. Reflecting Singapore's unique heritage and geographical location, the Gallery aims to be a progressive museum that creates dialogues between the art of Singapore, Southeast Asia and the world to foster and inspire a creative and inclusive society. This is reflected in our collaborative research, education, long-term and special exhibitions, and innovative programming. The Gallery also works with international museums such as Centre Pompidou, Muse d'Orsay, Tate Britain, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), to jointly present Southeast Asian art in the global context, positioning Singapore as a key node in the global visual arts scene.

In 2020, the Gallery was the only museum in Southeast Asia that received a ranking in The Art Newspaper's annual global survey of attendance at art museums, taking 20th place. In 2018, the Gallery was also the first museum in Asia to receive the Children in Museums Award by the European Museum Academy and Hands On International Association of Children in Museums. It also won the awards for "Best Theme Attraction" at TTG Travel Awards 2017, "Best Attraction Experience", "Breakthrough Contribution to Tourism" and "Best Customer Service (Attractions)" at the prestigious Singapore Tourism Awards in 2016 for its role in adding to the vibrancy of Singapore's tourism landscape.

We offer job opportunities in our dynamic organisation. Working at the Gallery enhances and cultivates your love for the arts, and offers you a chance to be part of the Gallery's vision.

OUR PEOPLE

At National Gallery Singapore, we develop cultural leaders who make the world better. Our people are united by a shared belief in the power and necessity of art, and work together to create meaningful experiences for our visitors.

Job Description

The Singapore Visual Arts Cluster (SVAC) comprises National Gallery Singapore, Singapore Art Museum and the Singapore Tyler Print institute.

The Manager/Senior Manager (Content Publishing) plays a key role in making art and history accessible to a diverse audience. This involves using language, media, and technology to make exhibitions and programmes more engaging.

This role is part of SVAC's Content Publishing team, which develops a range of content, including publications, multimedia audio guides, exhibition labels, collaterals, educational materials, digital publications, and online content. Publications range from exhibition catalogues to general and children's titles, focusing primarily on Southeast Asian art history, museum collections and exhibitions. The candidate must support the content needs of National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum, ensuring alignment with their institutional narratives, exhibitions and outreach efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage content development projects from start to finish, working with writers, curators, educators, designers, printers and technology developers. This requires a keen understanding of SVAC institutions' content, project scope and strong editorial judgement and proven project management skills.
• Strategise, adapt, repackage and edit content for various platforms, including print, audio and digital formats. This involves understanding different audience segments and adjusting tone and messaging while maintaining content integrity.
• Contribute to the development of interpretive content for exhibitions.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff or freelancers as needed, providing editorial guidance, quality control and capacity building within the team.
• Support the development and upkeep of content workflows and systems across NGS and SAM.
• Perform other tasks as necessary and specific to the role, including copyright clearance, editorial review and other publishing related duties.

Qualifications

• A degree in humanities or social sciences; postgraduate qualifications or equivalent professional experience will be an advantage.
• At least 8 years of relevant editorial, content development or publishing experience, preferably in arts, cultural or heritage sector.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking; comfortable with complexity and change.
• At least 2 years of experience in mentoring or supervising team members and an interest in developing junior talent.