Manager/senior Manager

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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, Musée 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. It was 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 in 2018. The Gallery 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.

DESIGNATION : Manager/Senior Manager (Content Publishing)

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Singapore Visual Arts Cluster comprises National Gallery Singapore, Singapore Art Museum and Singapore Tyler Print Institute.

A Content Developer plays a key role in making art history accessible to a diverse audience. This involves using language, media and technology to make exhibitions and programmes more interesting and engaging.

This person will be part of the SVAC’s Content Publishing team, which develops a range of content including publications, multimedia audio guides, exhibition labels, collaterals, education materials, digital publications and other online content. Publications range from exhibition catalogues to general and children’s titles, covering mainly Southeast Asian art history, museum collections and exhibitions.

**Responsibilities**:

- Managing content development projects from start to finish. This includes working with writers/authors, curators, educators and programmers, as well as designers, printers or technology developers. This requires a keen understanding of the SVAC institutions’ content, the nature of content and strong project management skills.
- Adapting, repackaging and editing content for various platforms, including print, web, app and other digital platforms. This involves a good understanding of different audience segments and how to angle or nuance a message appropriately and effectively, while maintaining its integrity.
- Providing editorial supervision and guidance during the content development process, giving close feedback and ensuring that content is delivered in a timely fashion and to our institutions’ standards.
- Administrative work as necessary and specific to the role.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in humanities or social sciences.
- A minimum of 5 years of editorial experience for Manager and 8 years for Senior Manager, ideally in an area of publishing. Experience in digital, academic or arts publishing would be ideal.
- Experience in people management is an advantage.
- Strong project management skills with ability to prioritise workload and multitask under tight deadlines.
- Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
- Meticulous with attention to detail.
- Good at problem-solving and critical thinking. Comfortable with complexity and change.
- A collaborative team player with a positive mindset and keen interest in the arts.