Curatorial Research and Interpretation Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
- Job title:
- Curatorial Research and Interpretation Assistant
- Organization name:
- Beaty Biodiversity Museum
- Job location:
- vancouver, British Columbia
- Length of assignment:
- 2020-10-15 to 2021-03-05 (20.14 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $17.69
Are you interested in integrating new technology into the museum experience by creating web and multi-platform digital exhibits? This position at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at the University of British Columbia is for tech-savvy creative people who enjoy working with a diverse group of collaborators to produce unique and compelling museum exhibits. Under the supervision of the Exhibits & Design Manager and the Digital Media Specialist, you will work closely with collection curators, researchers, and the education team to develop content for the Researchers Revealed Project. Researchers Revealed are a series of multimedia exhibits that provide an accessible window to the research happening right now, using the collections at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum.
Qualified candidates will have completed an undergraduate degree in either arts or sciences with an interest in natural history & museology and demonstrate research skills and an interest and skills in multimedia. The candidate will have independently created multiple websites with interactive, multimedia content, and will have resourceful problem-solving skills. This position may be particularly suited to Computer Science or Digital Media students.
Specific skills include:
-Demonstrated expertise in responsive web programming, including HTML5, CSS, and Javascript
-Experience with web analytics
-Knowledge of integration of content across various social media platforms
-Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Premiere, and Flash on Mac
-Some knowledge of 3D imaging and authoring 3D content
-Familiarity with digital still and video cameras, audio recorders, studio lighting, touch and mobile devices, and video projectors
-Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain quality in work
-Excellent organizational skills
-Ability to follow instructions and work independently according to those instructions
-Excellent team, interpersonal, and communication skills
-Applicants should be interested in biodiversity and learning about the natural world
Please note the eligibility criteria for BCH interns:
• are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible);
• are legally entitled to work in Canada;
• are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
• are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
• will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with the program;
• are unemployed or underemployed;
• are a college or university graduate;
• are not receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits while employed with the program; and
• have not previously participated in or been paid under this or any other Career Focus internship program funded under the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.
Candidates are requested to send a resume and a cover letter detailing why they are interested in this opportunity. A portfolio of applicable work, or a link to an online portfolio, is also requested. Applications can be sent electronically or mailed to:
Beaty Biodiversity Museum
University of British Columbia
Attn: Derek Tan, Acting Exhibits & Design Manager
2212 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6T 1Z4
Fax: (604) 827-5350
Electronic applications (Word documents or PDFs only): derektan@mail.ubc.ca
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