About the Position
Shared_Studios is looking for a small number of curious, outgoing and globally-minded ambassadors to guide members of the public through a first-of-its-kind interactive global public art exhibition from July 25 until August 4. During the exhibition, members of the public will be invited to step inside a gold-painted Portal to speak face-to-face, live and full-body with members of the public in major cities and diverse communities all around the world. All selected ambassadors will be required to attend paid training and rehearsals during July 21 - 23.
We are partnering with a global internet media platform to launch Portals in prominent public locations in 12 major global cities and to connect them with one another and the rest of our network around the world. Portals will be live and connected in high-profile sites in London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, São Paolo, Seoul, and Tokyo among nearly 40 others. We estimate that Portals will host 30,000 global conversations during these 12 days.
The Portal Curator is the public face of this major global activation. You will represent Shared_Studios to the public while also representing your community to the world during this historic event.
Responsibilities
Operate the Portal, including opening and closing the Portal, mastering technology and troubleshooting, ushering individuals into and out of the Portal every 20 or 30-minutes, talking to passersby, and explaining the Portals initiative
Program Dialogues & Events, including coordinating and scheduling special events, artist collaborations, classroom visits, and performances, and overseeing backend scheduling software
Outreach in the Community, including emailing and calling local organizations, liaising with press organizations, coordinating videographers and social media elements, and occasionally shooting iPhone video
Requirements
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage people from diverse backgrounds
Attention to detail, particularly around scheduling and logistics
Responsible, results-oriented, and self-motivated
Flexible schedule since we work across various time zones: sometimes the Portal will be open very early in the day or late in the evening
Comfort with computers, VOIP systems, and social media appreciated
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
About Shared_Studios
We bring together people separated by distance and difference to talk, dance, play and collaborate via Portals: immersive audio-visual environments in public spaces such as schools, parks, tech hubs, refugee camps and universities. At a time when people are retreating further into their own bubbles and tribalism is on the rise, we break down silos to create meaningful human connections between people and communities who would not otherwise have the chance to meet.
We operate more than 40 Portals in 20 countries around the world, each staffed by a real human being – a curator who facilitates dialogue and connects their community to the world. We give people everywhere a chance to tell their own story, to explore the diversity of human experience, and to connect with people unlike themselves as if they were in the same room.