Talents Wanted: Community Art Mediator, Transmedia Content Creator & Placemaking Coordinator
1a space, founded in 1998, is an independent, non-profit making contemporary visual arts organization and exhibition venue founded by a collective of Hong Kong artworkers. Over the past twenty years, 1a space has presented and organized more than 160 exhibitions and activities. 1a space has played a vital role in developing new frontiers for the visual arts scene in Hong Kong and its representation abroad.
1a space is now inviting applicants for the position of Community Art Mediator, Transmedia Content Creator and Placemaking Coordinator. These positions aim to allow the candidate to perform competently in the arts and cultural industry and will be introduced to various aspects of management and production of arts events.
Community Arts Mediator
Responsibilities:
• General administrative support
• Work closely with community art project.
• Conduct research
• Guided tours, public facing role
• Design and lead guided tours on different themes appropriately
• Assist exhibition installation and dismantlement
• Offer assistance to project managers
• Office admin stuff (taking notes, in charge of library inventory, office maintenance)
• Work closely with the gallery administrative team on executing exhibition, workshops and public programmes
Requirements:
• Hong Kong permanent residents aged 18 or above
• Possess a recognised university degree preferably in fine arts, design, Cultural Management, Arts & Humanities or equivalent within the last 2 years
• Creative and strong passion in contemporary arts
• A team player motivated to work in a creative environment with strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin and English
• Required to work at flexible hours or on Saturday, Sunday or public holidays for operational needs
• Immediately available preferred
Transmedia Content Creator (Digital Marketing Coordinator)
Responsibilities:
• General administrative support
• Develop and implement marketing strategies and promotional campaign for the gallery, exhibition and related cultural programmes
• Manage social media platforms
• Offer assistance to daily operation of the gallery and during gallery events
Requirements:
• Hong Kong permanent residents aged 18 or above
• Possess a recognised university degree preferably in graphic design, exhibition design, creative media, arts production, publishing and editorial affairs or related field within the last 2 years.
• Creative and strong passion in contemporary arts
• Excellent design sense, good knowledge in creative output and printing
• Experience with proven shooting, production and editing skills will be an advantage
• Good knowledge in digital equipment set up
• Good photographic techniques
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Video editing will be an advantage
• Knowledge of web programming and experience of RWD (Responsive Web Design) will be an advantage
• Knowledge of technical operation and functions of the camera, video camera, tripod, lights, microphones and cables will be an advantage
• Highly organized and motivated to work in a creative environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Required to work at flexible hours or on Saturday, Sunday or public holidays for operational needs
• Fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin and English
• Immediately available preferred
Transmedia Content Creator (Technical Coordinator)
Responsibilities:
• General administrative support
• Provide in-house IT support
• Determine technical problems and perform trouble-shooting
• Responsible for visual documentation including photography, video taking and editing
• Offer assistance to daily operation of the gallery and during gallery events
• Artwork installation and logistic
Requirements:
• Hong Kong permanent residents aged 18 or above
• Possess a recognised university degree preferably in creative media, arts production, Computer Science or IT related field within the last 3 years.
• Strong interest in working professionally in the arts industry
• Experience with proven shooting, production and editing skills
• Creative mindset and able to work independently on constructing design concept, final artwork to production
• Good knowledge in digital equipment set up
• Good photographic techniques
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Video editing will be an advantage
• Knowledge of web programming and experience of RWD (Responsive Web Design) will be an advantage
• Knowledge of technical operation and functions of the camera, video camera, tripod, lights, microphones and cables will be an advantage
• Highly organized and motivated to work in a creative environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Required to work at flexible hours or on Saturday, Sunday or public holidays for operational needs
• Fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin and English
• Immediately available preferred
Placemaking Coordinator
Responsibilities:
• General administrative support
• Audience management
• Assist in public guided tours, art workshops and art talks
• Manage logistics for arts programme
• Provide on-site assistance for special events
• Work closely with the gallery administrative team on executing exhibition, workshops and public programmes
• Assist exhibition installation and dismantlement
• Offer assistance to daily operation of the gallery and during gallery events
Requirements:
• Hong Kong permanent residents aged 18 or above
• Possess a recognised university degree preferably in fine arts, design, Cultural Management, Arts & Humanities or equivalent within the last 2 years
• Creative and strong passion in contemporary arts
• A team player motivated to work in a creative environment with strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Highly organized and motivated to work in a creative environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Required to work at flexible hours or on Saturday, Sunday or public holidays for operational needs
• Fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin and English
• Immediately available preferred
Interested parties please send full resume to info@oneaspace.org.hk indicating the specific position (Subject: Application for the position of _____________ 2021) by 28th February 2021.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence and personal information will only be used for recruitment related purposes.