SuperRare Labs is hiring a

Web3 Curation Internship

About SuperRare Labs:

SuperRare Labs (SRL) is a fast-moving startup on a mission to reinvent and define the art market for the digital age and to empower the artistic community. We are creators of the SuperRare Network; a diverse and creative ecosystem and a digital art / NFT marketplace for cutting edge digital / 3D / VR artists, creators, and art collectors. SuperRare Labs is building state of the art digital products on Ethereum and is backed by top-tiered investors (Series A in March 2021). We are growing our team and are looking for passionate and creative people to join us on our vision and journey!

The Role:

SuperRare labs is delighted to broaden our search for fresh, diverse and skilled talent to participate in our Curatorial Internship offering. We are looking for a Curatorial Intern. We value creativity, hustle & grit, combined with low ego and the practice of servant leadership. The role will report to the Curation Advisor.

This internship will run from June 12, 2023, through September 8, 2023, with a possible extension. This is a part-time (up to 25 hours per week) paid opportunity for students who have recently graduated (within 2 years of either undergrad or a graduate program) or are currently enrolled in an undergrad program.

What you will do:

As a SuperRare intern, you will not replace or be a substitute for any SuperRare employee and you will not be responsible for any of SuperRare employee's job duties or responsibilities. However, we may ask you to perform/assist with tasks from time to time, such as

• Assisting in production of exhibitions and our SuperRare curated artwork releases program
• Performing a wide range of day-to-day tasks, including taking calls with artists, taking detailed notes on calls, sending emails, and running errands for the gallery, etc.
• Welcoming and answering questions for visitors at our Pop-Up gallery
• Working the pop- up gallery events
• Keeping detailed and accurate records of visitor requests
• Assisting with Newsletter and copy for social media posts
• Assisting and support with project management for the curatorial team
• Managing sensitive information with a high level of discretion and good judgment
• Working on artist's relationship building
• A final project- The intern will have the opportunity to curate their own digital exhibition to be published on SuperRare. This project will include a feature page of 10 artists hand-picked and curated by the intern upon the final weeks of the internship. This intern will research a topic of interest throughout the program in accordance with the artists which they wish to exhibit. This project is aimed to grant interns first-hand experience to curate a show in the digital space as well as tackle a project that emulates the day-to-day role of a curator within the digital art space. In addition to their final project, the intern will have the opportunity to co- host a twitter space with their manager in accordance with their digital exhibition as twitter is an important tool for community and marketing within the digital space today.
  
  

The candidate:

We are looking for a hard-working, energetic, and intellectually curious self-starter who can thrive in a high-pressure and fast-paced work environment. We look for individuals who can truly embrace the start- up experience and are not afraid to take every opportunity that is presented to them as a learning opportunity. The candidate is eager to ask questions when needed and keen to learn about various departments of the company as well as the digital art space at large.

• Strong writing, editing, and verbal skills
• Background in Art History or related art world experience
• Passion for learning about the art market and artists relations
• Outgoing and go-getting
• Detail-oriented
• Self-starter
• Strategic and commercial minded
• Strong follow up and attention to details
• Great client service skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge or experience working in notion, confluence, and slack (bonus)
• Collector and artist relations (bonus)
• Located in NYC, or ability for reliable commute
• Schedule dependent on gallery needs: expectation for combined in-person/onsite support and virtual training
  
  

Who you are:

• A collaborator - You are a great team player who understands and thrives in collaboration
• A truth-seeker- You are eager to learn, have strong opinions but hold them loosely - maintaining a healthy skepticism and willingness to evolve when presented with new information.
• A builder - You recognize the need to challenge yourself and build as a team as well as an individual.
• A Learner- You have a strong desire to constantly learn and evolve, challenging yourself to seek new opportunities where and when they may arise.
• An art lover- You have a strong appreciation for the arts and art history.
  
  

What we offer:

• A unique opportunity to be part of the growing digital art community
• An inclusive work environment
• Equipment needed for the role including a notepad, work laptop, company card, SuperRare sweatshirt and t-shirt
• Mentorship throughout the entirety of the internship duration
• Exposure to various departments, offering our interns the ability to learn from members across the company departments
• Direct experience and exposure with the leading digital artists today
• Final Internship project, offering interns an immersive and educative experience taking on the role of a curator in the digital art space today
• We will supervise you on any assigned tasks and be available to answer any questions you may have about those tasks, as well as questions you may have about digital art / NFTs and the growing crypto/NFT community and careers in this fielding
• Compensation: $15 - $30/hour
• You will not be entitled to a paid position with SuperRare upon completion of the internship
  
  

The Opportunity:

SuperRare Labs exists at the edge of a vibrant digital economy seeking to empower creatives all over the world. We believe that digital art, media and crypto-networks represent the future of cultural expression. By providing the platform, tools & technology for artists to become truly independent and self-sovereign - we seek to free artistic expression & advance global culture in both the analog and crypto-native universes.

If working at the tip of a rapidly evolving industry focused on artistic expression and decentralized governance sounds exciting to you - join us as we discover the wild frontier!

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