Journalism Fellowship for Curators

Hyperallergic

Full-time for six months

Hyperallergic is seeking a curator to join our editorial team for a six-month writing fellowship to help expand discussions about the social and cultural impact of the curator.

The Journalism Fellow will engage with thought leaders in the field of curation, arranging interviews, reviewing relevant projects, and keeping track of new developments while producing articles of interest to a general public. This 6-month fellowship is ideal for curators looking to develop and extend their writing practice beyond galleries and museums.

During the course of this fellowship, we aim to identify and share the unique perspectives, processes, and roles that curation plays in the arts.

This fellowship for curators is supported by a generous grant from the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Maintain a professional correspondence with publisher, editors, writers, art professionals, and readers

Attend daily editorial meetings, as requested, to pitch ideas and integrate feedback

Research images for use in articles and on social media platforms

Review catalogues, exhibitions, panels, and other events of interest in the curatorial field

Compile lists of relevant resources to help plan coverage

Conduct interviews for the Hyperallergic archive, and possibly create podcasts from the material

Fact-check relevant points to ensure the accuracy of published material

Attend relevant art and culture events as a representative of Hyperallergic

Qualifications:

Strong online writing skills

Understanding of internet culture

Photography skills are an asset

Video or audio editing skills are an asset

Fluency in other languages, particularly Spanish, is an asset

Please include a cover letter that includes specific reasons why you'd like to work at Hyperallergic and outlines previous experiences working in art, culture, writing, or journalism.