Bookstore/Publishing Intern

David Zwirner has galleries in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Hong Kong, and represents more than eighty artists, estates, and foundations. Beyond its global exhibition program, the gallery is also active across publishing, print editions, podcasts, artist projects, and advisory services, offering team members exposure to the full breadth of its work. 

Who will work well with us:

• The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn.
• We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, and those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply. 

About the Opportunity 

Bookstore/Publishing Intern

David Zwirner seeks a dynamic Bookstore/Publishing Intern at its New York gallery. This role will support the Books team, and offers the opportunity to gain experience in book-selling operations as well as the many facets of art book publishing, including sales, distribution, and marketing.

Qualified candidates should be highly personable, organized, motivated, and responsible, with an interest in gaining experience in the daily operations of a contemporary art gallery. 

What you’ll do: 

• Bookstore/Gallery
• Fulfill web orders and prepare packages for shipment/messenger.
• Maintain organization and inventory of three book storage locations.
• Receive and account for book deliveries from the warehouse and vendors.
• Liaise regularly with gallery assistants at the front desks to ensure they have books needed on hand.
• Maintain the bookshelves at the gallery front desks, ensuring they are always fully stocked.
• Assist with running the Bookstore as needed.
• Help prep for, set up, and run events and programming.
• Support book photography and caption writing needs for social media channels.
• Assist with physical labor by lifting and carrying heavy books and relocating them between storage and office locations.

• Publishing
• Help prepare tip sheets for forthcoming publications, including research and writing projects.
• Perform market research on artists and authors using Edelweiss and Bookscan, and create slides to present the information.
• Research marketing and sales leads.
• Update and maintain our artists in museum collections lists.
• Research and update retail contacts for our contact database.

What we would like you to have:

• Highly personable, focused, and hardworking nature.
• Excellent attention to detail.

The Winter/Spring internship runs from January through April. The schedule is Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 6pm with additional hours for occasional evening events. To ensure that our interns have a well-rounded and educational experience, we ask for a commitment of approximately 3 months. All interns are paid NYC minimum wage of $17/hour. All candidates must be residents of NY, NJ, or CT. No lodging or commuting expenses will be provided.

Please submit a resume and cover letter.

David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need assistance in applying to a role, you may reach out to [email protected]. No calls or walk-ins will be considered for positions at David Zwirner.