• Job Description

  Req#: JR-42905

  About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

  The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

  Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

  At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

  Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

  Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

  Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.

  Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

  Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.

  GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

  This role develops public-facing digital content that contributes to a world class experience for audiences onsite at The Met's NYC venues and globally via online channels and platforms. The Met seeks a creative thinker with a talent for video storytelling, who has a demonstrated commitment to including a diversity of perspectives. This individual works in collaboration with producers, project managers and stakeholders across the Museum, including Curatorial, Education and Marketing, to develop content that is compelling and relevant to visitors, leading to deeper engagement and impact.

  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

  • Video editing of media productions for web, social and in-gallery projects.

  • Involvement in all aspects of media production, from inception to completion on wide ranging projects including short and long form videos.

  • Creation (including storyboarding) and delivery of media content to digital teams for in-gallery, social and web publication.

  • Plan and produce video and complete all post-production processing, including editing, correction, asset management.

  • Manage multiple, simultaneous projects to reach goals and deadlines, while staying on schedule and on budget.

  • Collaborate closely with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external, on all aspects of projects, including planning, original content, storytelling, production level and platforms, turnaround time, corrections, approvals and project estimates.

  • Operation of video cameras as well as lighting and sound recording equipment when needed.

  • Archiving media to various databases and archives.

  • Updating guides and standards for video data asset management.

  • Maintenance and management of video production equipment and other related duties in coordination with other team members.

  • Remote recording on new and emerging platforms.

  • Other related duties as assigned.

  EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

  • Strong skills in providing creative solutions to storytelling and communication needs. Range of work includes promos, educational, artists profiles, documentary storytelling, behind the scenes and exhibition tour videos.

  • Strong video editing skills using Adobe Premier are required, and proficiency in animation software such as After Effects is highly beneficial, as is working knowledge of Adobe CS, Figma, Excel, Google docs.

  • Proficiency in all aspects of video production and post-production including audio, color correction and export compressions for various web and social platforms.

  • Strong technical, organizational and communication skills.

  • Ability to handle multiple tasks, manage deadlines, and produce time-sensitive materials on time.

  • This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Moving Picture Projectionists, Video Technicians, and Allied Crafts Union, Local 306 of the International Theatrical Stage Employees Union. As a condition of employment, all new hires must become members of the Union within 30 days of hiring or pay to the Union a service charge in an amount equal to the regular dues and remain in good standing.

  KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION:

  • BA or BFA in Film, Media Studies, Art History or equivalent experience.

  • Adobe CC (Particularly Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Riverside, Zoom.

  • Publication on web and social platforms.

  • Competency using Sony (FS7, FX6, FX9) cameras or similar equipment is highly beneficial.

  COMPENSATION RANGE:

  • Pay Rate: $44.56/hour

  • The advertised starting salary rate reflects the good faith minimum and maximum hourly rate for this role. Starting salary rates and/or new hire rates are set in accordance with the IATSE Local 306 and Museum collective bargaining agreement. Incumbent rates may vary depending on an individual employee’s seniority status, and/or based on terms as provided by the collective bargaining agreement.

  Location Requirements

  At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

  Benefits Offerings

  The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
  • Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
  • Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
  • Free financial-planning services
  • Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
  • 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
  • A subsidized staff cafeteria
  • Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

  Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

  The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org .

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

• About the company

  The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in three iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part ...

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