Chief Editorial Lead — Museum Communications

Williams College; Williamstown (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Paid leave

Gym discounts

Job summary

The Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) seeks an exceptional writer and skilled editor to join our team as the Communications Editorial Manager. This role, within a two-person Communications unit, serves as the museum's primary voice across press releases, exhibition texts, catalogs, digital long-form features, and social media.

Responsibilities include editorial leadership, developing an institutional style guide, developmental and copy editing, and coordinating with curators on wall panels

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of professional writing and editing experience, preferably in a museum or arts setting.
• Experience managing editorial projects from conception to completion.
• Superior writing, developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong design sensibility and ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the museum’s primary writer and Editor-in-Chief for external content.
• Develop and maintain an institutional style guide to ensure a cohesive WCMA voice.
• Editorial direction for wall panels, labels, and scholarly publications.
• Collaborate on strategic communications and media relations with leadership.
• Coordinate editorial timelines and assist with budget and vendor relationships.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Copy editing

Proofreading

Project management

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

The Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) seeks an exceptional writer and skilled editor to join our team as the Communications Editorial Manager. This role, within a two-person Communications unit, serves as the museum's primary voice across press releases, exhibition texts, catalogs, digital long-form features, and social media.

Responsibilities include editorial leadership, developing an institutional style guide, developmental and copy editing, and coordinating with curators on wall panels