Job Description

David Zwirner New York’s Communications team seeks an intern to help with day-to-day operations. This position offers hands-on experience with an established gallery dedicated to advancing its artists, programming, and ever-expanding platforms and content (including David Zwirner Books and Dialogues: The David Zwirner Podcast) to the forefront of contemporary dialogue.

You will become an active participant in a dynamic environment, collaborating with the Communications team on both daily goals and larger creative endeavors. With this role, you will have the opportunity to interact with a selection of other gallery teams including the Sales, Digital, Marketing, Research, and Photo Departments. This internship program will also include a larger educational component with targeted weekly meetings dedicated to the cultivation of a myriad of PR + Communications skills.

The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena, is eager to learn, and a self-starter.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Maintain a strong understanding of industry-related matters, servicing an expansive artist roster including emerging and mid-career artists as well artist estates, David Zwirner Books, and Dialogues: The David Zwirner Podcast

• Aid in the production of media reports, both internally and externally for artist studios and estates as necessary

• Assist in monitoring and clipping daily media alerts on incoming press for all gallery artists, estates, and initiatives

• Actively research, expand, and maintain our roster of media contacts

• Nurture our growing press archive, both print and digital, including organizational and research-based projects

Summer internship runs from the end of May through beginning of August. Position hours are Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm. All interns are paid New York State minimum wage. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Absolutely no calls or walk-ins please.

Please submit your resume & cover letter. 

David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.