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Museum Mercenary

A Handbook for Independent Museum Professionals
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Description

The first of its kind, this practical guide to freelancing in museums and historic sites has the tools and resources to help answer common questions and get readers starting and growing a freelance career. Topics covered include: oHow do you market your services? oHow should you develop skills? oHow do you find work? oHow do you set your rate? oHow do you handle taxes? oHow do you secure healthcare? oHow do you determine your professional standards? oHow do you track your work? oHow do you plan for the future? oAnd, most importantly, how do you do all of that while doing museum work that is informative, innovative, community-building, and inspiring? This is a toolkit for emerging museum professionals looking to build careers as freelancers. With anecdotes and examples from the field, Museum Mercenary focuses on how to pursue contract work with museums, historical societies, and other cultural institutions. This book provides practical advice for establishing your business, building your network, and managing projects to ensure long-term success and satisfaction. Use the tips and tactics in this book to navigate freelancing and then get back to the business of great museum work.

Author Biography:

Rebecca Migdal is an independent museum professional based in Waltham, MA. She offers collections research and interpretive writing among other services to clients of all kinds – anyone trying to tell great stories about objects and ideas. She specializes in American art and material culture, but works on many topics, from literature to the technology of sound. A graduate of the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, Rebecca also holds a certificate in Museum Studies from the University of Delaware, and is experienced with both object-based and media-based exhibits. She also serves on the Waltham Historical Commission in Waltham, MA, indulging in a richer understanding of local history and the built environment. Rebecca is always in search of projects that help people better understand the objects in their care and tell better stories with those objects. More about her work can be seen at www.rebeccamigdal.com.
Release date NZ
March 5th, 2020
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Illustrations
Text Boxes; Illustrations, unspecified
Pages
386
Dimensions
156x221x28
ISBN-13
9781538118603
Product ID
31591914

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