Berufsbezeichnung: Researcher

Arbeitsbeschreibung:
• Client relations o Identifying potential clients/sponsors, composing personalized offers o Representing the gallery in events and fairs o Responding to client, scholar inquiries o Identifying potential sellers and composing introduction letters • Public relations o Contact person for our publicists o Maintaining website, social media presence, creating content for both o Fielding all PR questions from journalists o Assisting Herr Günther with email-interviews • Languages o General all-encompassing English editing in all aspects of office would be a primary duty. The ideal candidate is a native English speaker and can proficiently write at a scholarly level. o Fair representation and correspondence in French required o Medieval and Classical Latin, along with Medieval French are further requirements • Manuscript/printed book expertise o Ph.D. in medieval art required, along with strong knowledge in Islamic art and illumination. o Ability to determine and clearly communicate relevance and importance of gallery’s manuscripts, miniatures, and printed books to various levels of interested parties (press, scholars, potential clients, etc.) o When needed, researching and describing manuscripts and miniatures, which includes (and is not limited to) identifying coats of arms and iconography, pursuing additional provenance details, writing physical descriptions of books (i.e. codicology and condition) o Identifying correct experts for additional consultation when needed o Support office administration when necessary with tasks requiring expertise • Organizing all documentation o In-house photo documentation for research purposes o Photoshop abilities for client correspondence in house style o Maintaining digital database of all imagery and descriptions • Fair preparation and participation o Preparing and organizing all descriptions and imagery of all traveling objects o Coordinating fair applications and press material (with PR team) o Organizing and executing in-house press campaigns in build-up to fair o Participating in fairs, answering press/client inquiries, showing art o Following-up with interested parties in fair aftermath • Publications o Propose, prepare, author and edit brochures, scholarly catalogues. These projects are normally collaborative with other members of the research team o Responsible for contact with printer regarding all text-related matters o Inputting actual text into layout and executing subsequent formatting • Maintaining reference library o Ordering new resources on illumination and printing in order to keep scholarly knowledge up-to-date and fill in any reference gaps

Angestelltenname: Dr. Jörn Günther Antiquariats & Verwaltungs AG

Arbeitgeber-Adresse:
Dr. Jörn Günther Antiquariats & Verwaltungs AG Spalenberg 55 4051 Basel

Form von Kontakt: Anna Hofer

Arbeitgeber Telefonnummer: +41 61 275 75 75

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Stellenkurzbeschreibung: Akademische Berufe

Land: Schweiz

Region: Basel-Stadt

Vertragslaufzeit: Unbefristet

Vertragstyp: Vollzeit

Erforderliche Ausbildung: Keine Angabe

Erfahrung: siehe Beschreibung

Quelle des Stellenangebots:
SECO,Öffentliche Arbeitsverwaltungen, Schweiz (Confoederatio Helvetica)

Fahrerlaubnis: Nein

Wie Sie sich bewerben: Bewerbung + Lebenslauf an den Arbeitgeber

Gehalt Währung: CHF

Gehaltsperiode: Gehalt Periode nicht spezifiziert

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