Fixed term-contract for one year, part time 23hrs/week on three days

Your area of work:

As a Communications Specialist, you will be part of the team of the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation, a non-profit organisation based in Frankfurt/Main that is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting and promoting contemporary photography. We are responsible for the further development and presentation of the Art Collection Deutsche Börse, which now comprises over 2,400 photographic works by around 170 artists from 40 nations. In our exhibition space in Eschborn near Frankfurt/Main, we present several exhibitions a year that are open to the public. Supporting young artists is a particular concern of ours, as we promote them in many ways: with awards, scholarships or joint projects with other art institutions. Together with the Photographers’ Gallery in London, we annually award the renowned Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize. Furthermore, we support exhibition projects of international museums and institutions as well as the development of platforms for academic dialogue and research on the medium of photography. In your role, you will support us in communicating our programme and activities to a wide range of audiences, regionally, nationally and internationally. The position is initially limited to one year with the option of extension.

www.deutscheboersephotographyfoundation.org

We offer:

• a varied and meaningful role in the dynamic environment of an art foundation
• the opportunity to actively contribute to and shape the foundation's activities
• work in a small, dedicated and collegial team
• a modern workplace in the heart of Frankfurt
• attractive remuneration and social benefits

Your responsibilities:

• You will take care of our media and public relations activities: writing press releases, being the point of contact for the media representatives, promoting media cooperations, further developing the media distribution list, organising media tours
• You are responsible for the Photography Foundation's social media channels (Instagram, Facebook and Vimeo) and their development
• You will write texts of different scope and for different target groups for invitations, newsletters, website etc.
• You will coordinate, orchestrate and further develop the Foundation's various channels and its communication strategy

Your profile:

• You have a university degree in communications, linguistics, humanities, or a comparable qualification
• You have a high communication affinity and at least two years of professional experience in the evolving media landscape (both traditional and social media) preferably in the cultural sector
• You have a strong interest in contemporary photography
• Your writing skills and ability to tailor formats and content geared to different target groups are excellent
• You are an open and creative personality, bring a high degree of motivation and interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a team
• You are well organized, flexible, reliable, eager to learn and to take on responsibility
• You are excellent in written and spoken German and English