Communications Associate

David Zwirner•New York, NY

1d•$63,000 - $68,000•Onsite

About The Position

David Zwirner seeks a full-time Communications Associate to join its New York Communications team. The Communications Associate will run day-to-day operations of the press and communications department at a moment when the boundaries between editorial, social, and institutional storytelling are dissolving. The ideal candidate understands not just how media works today, but where it's heading — and brings the writing instincts, curiosity, and organizational rigor to work effectively in that environment. Candidates must be diligent, extremely organized, and possess excellent time management and communication skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in art history, communications, journalism, or a related field.
3 - 4 years of experience in communications, public relations, or a closely related role, preferably at a gallery, auction house, or PR firm.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong editing ability.
Genuine fluency and understanding of the current media landscape.
Comfortable using tools for research, reporting, and workflow efficiency, while maintaining editorial judgment.
Able to manage time independently, prioritize across competing deadlines, and stay organized in a fast-moving department.
Proactive, collaborative, and positive – equally at ease working autonomously and as part of a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

Monitor (via Google alerts and Meltwater), clip, and maintain the press archive across print, digital, newsletters, and emerging platforms, including Substack, podcasts, and creator-driven media alongside legacy outlets.
Actively maintain, research, and expand the gallery's media contact database, with a focus on independent writers and critics who are building audiences outside traditional mastheads.
Track the media landscape; identify new publications, platforms, and voices relevant to contemporary art and culture.
Oversee the press@ inbox and route requests appropriately.
Manage the gallery's online press room in coordination with the web team, keeping it current and useful as a journalist-facing resource.
Prepare internal and external media reports for gallery leadership, artists, and estates.
Organize press previews, including RSVPs, scheduling, and logistics.
Support the Communications team on exhibition campaigns across all channels.
Coordinate mailings of David Zwirner Books to the appropriate media contacts.
Collaborate across the global communications team to help streamline processes.
Oversee the communication department intern.
Ad hoc projects as needed.