The Associate Editor is an integral member of the Design and Publishing team, working closely with the Associate Director of Design and Publishing, Junior Designer, and Studio Manager on a wide range of print and digital projects. This position is responsible for copyediting and proofreading all Carnegie Museum of Art produced text including but not limited to: exhibition wall text and artwork labels; exhibition brochures and gallery guides; select publications, which may include exhibition or collection catalogues; programming and event materials; curriculum materials; wayfinding and signage; marketing and press materials; email newsletters; and web content. Collaborating closely with the Curatorial, Exhibitions and Collections, Director’s Office, Development, and Marketing and Engagement teams, the Associate Editor facilitates the progress of text development from concept, to writing, to final production for print and digital projects. In addition to editing, copyediting, and proofreading, the Associate Editor is responsible for developing and implementing the museum style guide and editorial standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCation and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum five years of professional copyediting and proofreading experience in an editorial environment, such as a museum, cultural institution, newspaper, publisher, or corporate editorial or public affairs department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Individual must have exceptional verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, and a creative thinker. Ability to adapt, balance and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, and manage and complete deliverables on scheduled deadlines is essential.
• Individual must be able to work collaboratively across departments, and be adept at providing, receiving, and implementing feedback.
• Proficiency with PDF editing in Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, is required.
• Experience working with InDesign and a project management tool such as Asana is a plus.
• Individual will be expected to gain proficiency with EMu, the museum’s collection management database.

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is primarily sedentary in nature.
•  Preferably able to lift and carry boxes of up to 50 lbs. to assist with moving of books.
• Candidates will be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Facilitate editorial kickoff meetings to develop style, tone, voice, and content strategy for exhibition text and other long-term projects. In these meetings cultivate a collaborative space to workshop content, navigate differences of opinion, and work to expand the creative possibilities of communication within the museum.
• Provide substantive context-driven editing, copyediting, and proofreading for the museum’s printed materials and in-gallery communications.
• Proofread and copyedit all press releases, ads, invitations, posters, and other marketing, development, and promotional materials.
• Proofread and copyedit museum wayfinding and event signage.
• Proofread and copyedit new web content, in collaboration with the marketing department.
• Develop, implement, and update the museum’s editorial style guide in collaboration with the Associate Director of Design and Publishing.
• Write image captions for use cross departmental use, in collaboration with the Studio Manager.
• Develop accessible text for in-gallery use, in collaboration with the curatorial and collections departments.
• Assist with publishing projects, including registering publications with Library of Congress and publication distributors.
• Assist with fulfilling internal book orders, tracking book inventory, and maintaining the museum’s publication archive.
• Other duties as assigned.

Please see the Carnegie Museums' careers page for a full list of requirements.

This Full-Time position is eligible for the Carnegie Museums' many Benefits.