Partner with all members of the Corporate History team on the design and development of permanent and temporary JPMC history exhibits, concept development and research, including identification of exhibit-appropriate documents, artifacts and imagery in Corporate History Collection and outside repositories.
Management of copyright permissions and agreements, proposals, invoices, contracts and documentation associated with project.
Curatorial design including the preparation of detailed measurements/plans and exhibit layouts, calculation of object sizing, positioning, frame style and sizing, and overall exhibit flow within space.
Vendor management: coordination of conservation, framing and mountmaking needs; transport and installation schedules; invoice submission; etc.
Cross-departmental partnership with the firm’s Real Estate team and others to ensure exhibition needs, including budget, are met and communicated properly.
Communication with partners and stakeholders throughout duration of project, ensuring all parties are up to date.
On-site or virtual installation supervision, share object information and installation plans with Collections Manager for record entry in TMS; provide data entry support, as necessary.
Provide assistance to the Collections Manager with accessioning, inventorying, and rehousing of Collection documents and artifacts in central storage facility; help to maintain intellectual control of Collection items on display worldwide through data entry in content and digital asset management systems; locate Collection items in offsite storage and coordinate onsite consolidation.
Provide research assistance to Reference Archivist. This includes both internal and external research requests, preparation of history fact sheets and reference guides, licensing agreements, etc.
Contribute to the writing and preparation of internal articles, image-heavy digital displays and social media content.
Offer guided tours of Corporate History galleries and host JPMorganChase history trivia sessions for employees.
Provide assistance as necessary on internal and external outreach efforts.
Help manage administrative operations, including preparing expense reports, scheduling meeting rooms and travel details, ordering office supplies, etc.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
2+years of experience working in a museum, archive or related public history environment.
Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, Public History, Archival Administration, Library Science or related field required.
Strong exhibit design skills, ability to discern what looks good visually on walls, in display cases, etc.
Proficient in calculating and determining the sizing and spacing of exhibit pieces, including images, frames, and matboards, to fit seamlessly within designated spaces.
Strong writing skills; must be able to analyze archival material and convert content into digestible formats including introductory exhibit text, captions, articles, PowerPoint presentations, and factsheets.
Strong organizational skills and an acute attention to detail that can be applied to a diverse array of tasks.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable speaking publicly in small and large groups and ability to interact confidently with people at all levels in the firm.
Must work well individually and as part of a team, share information and support colleagues.
Proven ability to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines while juggling multiple projects simultaneously.
Open to traveling for work.
Physical Requirements : must be physically able to perform the duties of this position including handling boxes weighing up to 40 pounds.