Digital Producer (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified)

Full-time, permanent position
Curatorial and Digital Department
Reports to the Head of Digital Media

The MCA acknowledges the enormous contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, staff, educators, arts professionals and guests have made to the fabric of the Museum since its inception. Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art practice has long been central to MCA Collection and exhibition programs. In addition, the MCA offers a number of important programs that focus on enhancing the engagement of visitors, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audiences, with contemporary art and ideas. This exciting opportunity forms part of the MCA’s commitment to assisting in building experience and capacity within a new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts professionals.

Overview of the MCA
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) is Australia’s only public museum dedicated to contemporary art.
The MCA presents, collects and engages with the art of now.
Guided by the principles of belonging, connection and influence, we aim to be the defining platform for contemporary art and ideas in Australia and beyond.
Located on Sydney Harbour at Tallawoladah, a home to stories, art and culture for over 65,000 years, the MCA contributes to the continuity of culture on our site.
We connect the widest possible public to contemporary art through our Collection, exhibitions, events, creative learning and access programs.
Our evolving Collection of over 4,500 artworks is the only public collection in Australia dedicated to the work of living artists, with over a third represented by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, the MCA raises over 80% of its revenue each year through donations and commercial activities to deliver its artistic and engagement programs.

Overview of the position
The Digital Producer (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified) position forms part of the MCA’s commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment and programs. Offering career development opportunities, the position is responsible for developing digital content that will target new audiences and extend relationships with existing MCA audiences, partners and communities and developing interpretive content about artists and artworks.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of Digital Media and other Digital Producers to create, edit and develop digital experiences for various MCA digital projects.
The role provides opportunities to:
• develop networks with cultural institutions and arts organisations in greater Sydney, regional NSW and across Australia
• work with a team of digital professionals in the arts industry
• develop a network of digital media professionals across a wide geographical spread both within NSW and across Australia
• work in a digital capacity across all areas of the Museum business, including learning, public programs, curatorial and marketing
• produce and prepare content for the MCA’s digital channels
• assume responsibility for digital documentation of MCA projects with a particular focus on exhibitions and onsite commissions.

Applications
To learn more about working with the MCA, this role and how to apply please visit our website. (https://www.mca.com.au/about-us/work-for-us/digital-producer-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-identified/)

Closing Date
Friday 7 March, 9am.

Working for the MCA
The MCA is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. The MCA promotes a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment, and where individuals are treated with fairness, equality, and dignity. Find out more about the MCA.