Head of Tate Photography

COMPANY: TATE

JOB TITLE: Head of Tate Photography

• Manage and oversee all photographic services for the Tate
• Record, digitise and make accessible the Tate’s collection of art 
• Provide support for the exhibitions and displays on each of the Tate sites
• Manage a staff of 10 and other resources to meet all of the gallery demands
• Advise the Tate regarding feasibility of photographic requirements including specific projects
• Plan, budget, research and develop techniques and solutions for the future
• Responsibility for the budget

RELATED DEGREE:

Photography BA & MA

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 10 years professional photographic experience
• Minimum of 5 years working in a managerial capacity

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Communication skills at all levels
• Fine art photography
• Project planning
• Staff management
• Financial control

BENEFITS OF THE JOB:

• Working for one of the most respected and high profile galleries in the world
• Being able to make a real and decisive contribution to how the gallery operates and develops in the future
• The photography I produce is part of the Tate and will be for many years to come
• Working with creative positive people at all levels
• To represent Tate at a national and international level

CAREER GOALS:

• Continue to develop international relationships
• To complete the long term objective for an efficient, fully integrated digital photographic operation, including capture, output and archive