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masharu studio is looking for interns for web and multimedia design, social media management, production, fundraising, as well as all-round studio assistance.
Organization
masharu studio is an Amsterdam-based visual arts and design studio gathered around the work of the artist masharu. We work at the crossover of art, design, science and traditional practices. Our main project, the Museum of Edible Earth, has existed since 2017 and consists of a travelling collection of edible soils gathered all over the world. For this project we work with archiving methods, installation art, video work and graphic design visualization. We work both in Amsterdam with our local collaborators here, and internationally with our foreign partners.
Museum of Edible Earth in the World Soil Museum, 2021, Wageningen, the Netherlands. Photo by Jester van Schuylenburch.
masharu identifies as non-binary and uses the pronouns they/them. Our studio is an inclusive platform where gender is an individual choice. Therefore it is primordial to be familiar with this or eager to learn about it, and respect everyone’s gender identification and pronouns in different languages, including, but not limited to English and Dutch.
Positions
Working within the masharu studio is an opportunity to develop experience in an international art studio working with various environments (art institutions, design studio’s, independent art spaces, scientific institutes and community spaces). Our open internship positions are:
1. All-round studio assistant: This position covers a variety of tasks, such as
- assistance with the preparations, build-up and build-down of exhibitions;
- maintaining earth archive and eventually describing the tastes of earth;
- maintaining PR archive;
- assistance with financial administration;
- assistance with PR;
- being involved into research and production processes for the projects of the studio, such as directing the research & production of containers for the samples of our collection;
2. Multimedia designer: Developing an interactive map pinpointing all the earth samples of the Museum of Edible Earth to their place of origin. This map will also be an online interactive design with the purpose of being an automatic system, compiling the new samples added on our website directly to the map;
3. Photographer and audio-visual specialist: Work with audio and visual material, editing and archiving; creating new audiovisual content, such as photography of earth samples and documentation of the events;
4. Website developer: Improving and updating the website dedicated to the Museum of Edible Earth (www.museumofedible.earth - Wordpress). It is highly appreciated to also have experience with web design;
5. Fundraising assistant: Assistance with the search for fundraising possibilities for our studio, and producing funding applications;
6. Social media manager: Creating and posting content on our social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Vimeo and Youtube), promoting our platforms, conceptualizing content/post strategy, increasing audience.
Within one internship position it is possible to combine the tasks of two or more positions described above. During the internship period we will plan regular evaluations to discuss the ongoing processes.
Museum of Edible Earth at CCI Fabrika, 2021, Moscow, Russia. Photo by Tanya Sushenkova.
Requirements
- Interest in art & design, latest trends in participatory art, cross-disciplinary art, design and science projects, inclusive environments;
- Communications skills, transparency on working process and responsiveness;
- Enthusiasm and ability to take initiative;
- English proficiency – C1 or higher;
- Detail-orientation;
- Ability to be on time and meeting deadlines;
- Work autonomy and ability to tackle problems independently, such as for instance, finding solutions online.
- All-round studio assistant: Autonomy and initiative-driven mind, problem solving skills;
- Multimedia design: Experience with interactive map softwares (Umaps, or otherwise);
- Website developer: Experience with WordPress back-end, and knowledge of coding (CSS);
- AV specialist: Experience with Adobe package or alternatives; experience with handling AV equipment;
- Fundraising: Good writing skills in English, preferably experience with fundrising;
- Social media manager: Knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and preferably more social media, experience in social media promotion, good writing skills, image and video editing skills.
More skills that will be appreciated
- Knowledge of Dutch language;
- Knowledge of Russian language;
- Knowledge of Adobe or alternative package;
- Experience with simple databases and data sets, such as Excel, Google Sheets, etc;
- Experience of work with Google drive and Google docs or alternative systems.
Performance 'Discoursing Clay'. Collaboration with Fazle Shairmahomed within 'Climate as Artefact', 2018, The Hague, the Netherlands. Photo by Jester van Schuylenburch.
Internship period, locations and compensation
The internships are offered for a minimum duration of 3 months with the involvement of minimum 2 days per week. Both full-time and part-time internships are possible. The starting dates are open and flexible. The internship will take place in the archive of the Museum of Edible Earth at Marius van Bouwdijk Bastiaansestraat 141 in Amsterdam, along with the house office of masharu in Kleiburg Amsterdam, as well as in the partner locations across the Netherlands. A hybrid intership with a combination of work on distance and in physical spaces in the Netherlands can be considered. A financial compensation depending on the candidate’s skills can be discussed. Payment for internships in the Netherlands can be possibly allocated through the voluntarily allowance.
Benefits
The interns of the masharu studio acquire knowledge and experience of the functioning of an international art studio based in the Netherlands but working with the entire world. They get extensive knowledge about our network of collaborators (institutions, artists, designers, scientists and social workers), which offers great networking opportunities. Our studio provides a supportive, diverse and inclusive environment allowing interns to grow in a progressive set-up.
Some of the former interns in masharu studio are now engaged with the studio and the Museum of Edible Earth as freelancers.
Archive of the Museum of Edible Earth at Marius van Bouwdijk Bastiaansestraat, 2021, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Photo by Janos Janecki
