Freelance Communication and Editorial Producer

FUTURES Foundation; Nieuw-Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 94,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Occasional travel

Freelance engagement

Job summary

FUTURES Foundation in the Netherlands is seeking a Freelance Communication and Editorial Producer to unite ideas, stories and projects across exhibitions, residencies, publications and public programmes.

You will work with the Artistic Director and Director to translate editorial direction into organised productions, coordinating designers, writers, and partners and contributing copy when needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years coordinating communication, editorial or publication projects.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Strong ability to oversee multiple productions at once.
• Experience coordinating editorial content from concept to publication.
• Excellent writing and editing skills; able to contribute copy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production of editorial content across exhibitions, residencies, educational programmes, publications and digital platforms.
• Translate priorities into integrated production schedules and editorial calendars.
• Ensure content development and communication activities are delivered coherently.
• Coordinate contributions from artists, curators, partners and writers.
• Edit texts and write copy for newsletters, website, social media and press materials.

Skills

Editorial coordination

Project management

Copywriting

Stakeholder collaboration

English fluency (C2)

Job description

Last week to apply! The FUTURES Foundation is looking for a Freelance Communication and Editorial Producer.

It's an exciting moment to join us. Next year, FUTURES celebrates its 10th anniversary, while we're expanding our residency programme, developing FUTURES EDU, growing our European Platform, launching new exhibitions and public programmes, and preparing a major publication.

We're looking for someone who can bring all these ideas, stories and projects together through strong editorial content and communication working with artists, curators, writers, designers and our international partners.

About FUTURES

FUTURES is the European Photography Platform that brings together the global photography community to support and nurture the professional development of emerging artists worldwide. Since 2017, FUTURES has empowered contemporary photographers by creating opportunities for visibility, professional development and international exchange.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced communication and editorial professional with strong project management skills and a proven track record in coordinating the production of editorial content. At FUTURES, content and communication go hand in hand. Our exhibitions, residencies, educational programmes, publications and public events generate stories, knowledge and conversations that together shape our public profile. We are therefore looking for someone who understands both the development of content and how it can be translated into meaningful communication across different channels.

Working closely with the Artistic Director and Director, you will coordinate the production of editorial and communication outputs from planning to delivery. While the artistic vision, editorial direction and communication strategy are developed by the directors, you are responsible for turning these into well-organised, high-quality productions. This role requires someone who can coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, work confidently with artists, curators, writers and designers, oversee production processes, and contribute editorially when needed by editing or writing copy.

Key Responsibilities

Content Production and Editorial Coordination

• Coordinate the production of editorial content across exhibitions, residencies, educational programmes, publications and digital platforms.
• Translate communication priorities into integrated production schedules and editorial calendars.
• Ensure that content development and communication activities are planned and delivered in a coherent way.
• Coordinate contributions from artists, curators, partners and external writers throughout the production process.
• Edit texts and write copy for newsletters, website, social media, press materials and publications.
• Maintain editorial consistency and quality across all outputs.

Project and Production Management

• Manage multiple communication and editorial productions simultaneously.
• Coordinate designers, photographers, videographers, translators and other external suppliers.
• Prepare production briefs, monitor timelines and budgets, and ensure timely delivery.
• Review layouts and visual materials before publication.
• Organise production meetings and coordinate workflows across the organisation.

Who We're Looking For

• Minimum 5 years' experience coordinating communication, editorial or publication projects within the cultural or creative sector.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to oversee multiple productions simultaneously.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating the production of editorial content, from concept through publication.
• Strong understanding of how editorial content and communication reinforce one another.
• Excellent command of English at C2 level, both written and spoken.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the confidence to contribute content when needed.
• Experience managing external creative teams, including designers, writers, photographers and other suppliers.

What We Offer

• Freelance engagement for 28–32 hours per week, from 1 October 2026 until 1 April 2027, with the intention to extend the collaboration beyond this initial period.
• Fee in accordance with the Fair Practice Code and the recommended freelance rates of De Zaak Nu, taking into account experience, expertise and the scope of the assignment.
• Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility and occasional travel.
• A collaborative international team and the opportunity to work on ambitious projects with artists and institutions across Europe.
• A central coordinating role within one of Europe's leading photography platforms.