Research and Development Fellowship | MoMA R&D

MoMA • New York, NY

5d • $54,000

About The Position

The Research and Development Fellow supports the work of MoMA’s Research & Development (R&D), a department that connects the Museum’s mission with broader cultural and social issues. R&D’s primary platform is the MoMA R&D Salons, a series of public programs examining the Museum’s role as an R&D center for society. Working closely with the Director of R&D, the R&D Fellow supports the shaping and implementation of the department’s initiatives through research, content development, and cross-departmental collaboration. The role also coordinates the planning and execution of the R&D Salons and related programs and maintains the department’s digital presence. This is a two-year fellowship expected to commence in March, 2026 and conclude March, 2028.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in communications, journalism, design criticism, arts administration, arts management or a related field.
• Strong research, writing, and editing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with diverse contributors and Museum departments.
• Familiarity with contemporary media and digital publishing tools.
• Experience with public program production and an understanding of AV, technical needs, and event workflows preferred.
• Strong organizational and multitasking capabilities, with comfort managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Mac Keynote, and basic Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff across departments and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently, with self-direction.
• Proficient knowledge of basic office procedures, software, and skills.
• Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development of themes, research frameworks, and content for the MoMA R&D Salons and other departmental initiatives.
• Conducts research on topics, individuals, organizations, and technologies relevant to MoMA R&D, and tracks trends in arts, culture, and technology.
• Contacts and engages with speakers and video makers for the MoMA R&D Salons through planning, execution, and follow-up.
• Maintains a database of potential speakers and video makers.
• Drafts and edits program materials, internal briefs, and content for the R&D website and related digital platforms.
• Coordinates scheduling, speaker coordination, AV and technical needs, documentation, rehearsal processes, and on-site event flow.
• Arranges travel, accommodations, and hospitality as needed.
• Serves as a liaison with curatorial departments, IT, Marketing and Communications, External Affairs, Membership, and other areas of the Museum.
• Identifies opportunities for integration of R&D content across exhibitions, programs, and digital platforms.
• Maintains and updates the R&D website, coordinating publishing schedules and digital materials.
• Documents program activities and assists in preparing reports and presentations as needed.
• Provides administrative coordination as required to support departmental operations, including scheduling, budgeting, correspondence, and payment processing.
• Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.

Benefits

• MoMA offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision (cost of coverage for each based on employees’ salary tier and plan selected), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 403(b) Retirement Plan, commuter benefits, dependent child care benefit, 529 College Savings Plan, and paid time off (vacation, personal days, sick days, holidays).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees