ZINC contemporary is seeking interns for their two locations in Pioneer Square and Edmonds.
About ZINC:
ZINC contemporary founded and curated by Laura Zeck represents a roster of emerging and mid-career artists recognized for their love of color, concept, and visual storytelling. ZINC has a mission to make women in the art world more visible and successful and passionately believe that art inspires curiosity and fuels positive change in our world.
Overview of the Internship:
The Gallery Intern will assist with and lead a variety tasks for the gallery. Dependent on experience and interests duties might include:
-Performing administrative tasks such as data entry, processing sales, inventory, preparing artist dossiers etc.
-Research activities on potential grants, collectors, collections, art fairs, new markets etc.
-Exhibition activities including unpacking and preparing pieces for display, installation / de-installation, packing and shipping, event coordination etc.
-Marketing, Design and PR activities such as writing rough drafts of press releases, creating social media schedules, greeting visitors and creating connections to artwork, producing online newsletters etc.
-Sales. Working with clients to find the artwork that will elevate and delight them.
Intern will work closely with other team members one on one, attend and participate in weekly meetings to report on projects / make suggestions based on research, and assist with other special projects.
This internship position is available at both of our locations (Pioneer Square or Edmonds).
Qualifications:
-Ability to lift 25lbs, experienced with power tools, and able to climb ladders w/o fear of heights
-Experience working with fragile and delicate items, graceful, high attention to detail
-Multi-tasker able to prioritize and reprioritize tasks with team members and individually
-Adept in Microsoft Office, and Google Drive, able to pick up new technology quickly and able to work in both Mac and Windows environments
-Curious with an insatiable thirst for learning
-Responsible, accountable, timely
-FUN and eager to learn!
