Museum Mercenary by Rebecca Migdal

Museum Mercenary by Rebecca Migdal

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.

As a former independent museum professional, I can say this book is a phenomenal resourceIt lays out a realistic view of the joys, pitfalls, and promise of freelance life, an important and growing sector of the museum field. Well done! -- Dan Yaeger, Executive Director, New England Museum Association
Considering setting off as an independent museum professional? Or maybe you have already taken the plunge. You may even have a few years of experience. Wherever you are in your career as a freelancer, you’ll find great advice in Museum Mercenary to help you shape and grow your practice. -- Laura B. Roberts, principal, Roberts Consulting

Rebecca Migdal is an independent museum professional based in Waltham, MA. She offers collections research and interpretive writing 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 architecture to the technology of sound.

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ISBN 13	9781538118603
ISBN 10	1538118602
Title	Museum Mercenary
Author	Rebecca Migdal
Series	American Association For State And Local History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published	2020-03-05
Number of pages	386
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