COMPANY DESCRIPTION
National Gallery Singapore is a leading visual arts institution which oversees the worlds 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 Singapores 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 Newspapers 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 Singapores tourism landscape.
We offer job opportunities inour dynamic organisation. Working at the Gallery enhances and cultivates your love for the arts, andoffers you a chance to be part ofthe Gallery'svision.
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management and Editing of Book Projects
- To plan and manage English and Chinese art publication projects from point of implementation to completion, including project schedule, budget, manpower reports and other related work processes for succesful project implementation.
- To manage interdepartmental stakeholders [i.e. Project Curator(s)] for smooth project development and delivery.
- Handle editing, copyediting and proofreading of all assigned English and Chinese text material.
- Manage production processes, including sourcing for, procuring and liaising with external contributors (e.g. translators, colourists, artwork photographers, artwork handlers, designers, printers, translators, editors, copyeditors), image copyright clearance, etc.
Book Distribution and Trade Management
- Help stock and maintain inventory items (books) in storage.
- Respond to and coordinate service calls required by book distributors.
- Perform duties related to the packaging and shipping of books.
- Maintain inventory and assist in book sale events.
- Review sales data, identify and implement necessary remedy actions as required.
- Interested to learn all product and service offerings, alternative solutions, and industry trends.
- Work with the management team to improve relevane work proceses.
- Perform other related administrative duties when required.
- Basic Degree holder with a relevant degree.
- Experience with publishing work processes is ideal.
- Strong ability to read, write and edit in English and Chinese.
- Computer literacy with experience in using e-mail (MS Outlook) and basic MS Office 365 tools (MS Word, MS Powerpoint and MS Excel) is a requirement.
- Knowledge of other digital publishing tools will be beneficial.
- Good time management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple schedules.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good fiscal and administrative skills in managing budget and procurement matters.
- Good organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Goal-oriented with a positive mindset and strong problem-solving abilities.
- Keen interest in the arts, heritage and museum field, and enjoy picking up new knowledge.
