ARTS & CULTURE EDITORS

Hyphen; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyphen is seeking Arts & Culture Editors in San Francisco to focus on Music, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts. Editors will cultivate pitches and pieces within their focus, and publish at least one article per month.

You will work with writers and other editors to develop your vertical and spotlight engaging stories. Applicants should have a passion for storytelling in arts coverage and a strong vision for their section.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Drupal, Trello, Slack, Submittable (preferred)
• Ability to identify pitches and develop stories with writers
• Experience collaborating with editors across sections

Responsibilities

• Publish at least one article per month in your focus
• Identify strong pitches and guide writers to develop stories
• Collaborate with other editors to develop your vertical
• Occasionally edit pieces outside your focus
• Attend monthly staff meetings

Tools

Drupal

Trello

Slack

Submittable

Job description

Arts & Culture Editors

Editorial Team

Job Department

We are looking for specific editors to focus on the following Arts & Culture sections:

• Music
• Performing Arts (Theater / Dance)
• Visual Arts

Editors will specifically seek pitches and pieces within their focus. Please specify your focus when you apply.

Editors will work alongside other editors -- both in their vertical as well as other Arts & Culture editors -- to develop their vertical. Must have a passion and vision for their section and a strong desire to spotlight stories in a new, engaging way. Beyond simple interviews and reviews, what are the stories in these fields you wish would be told? Please answer this question when applying.

Responsibilities Include

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Publishing at least one article for their focus per month
• Working with others in their vertical to identify and develop section
• Identifying strong pitches and working with writers to develop stories
• Occasionally acting as second editor to other pieces (not necessarily in their section)
• Attendance at monthly staff meetings

Knowledge And Skills

Knowledge of the following systems preferred (though not required):

• Drupal
• Trello
• Slack
• Submittable