Editor for Museum Content & Storytelling

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,623 - 82,396; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

403b Retirement Plan

Transit/Commuter Benefits

Life Insurance

Annual and Sick Leave

Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dm

Flexible Spending Account (Health & D…

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Asian Art seeks an Editor to ensure quality, accuracy, and sensitivity across all printed and digital text produced by the museum. This full-time, trust fund role is based in Washington, DC, with a compensation range aligned to federal patterns.

The Editor will translate complex scholarly material into clear, inviting copy for diverse audiences, collaborate with core teams, and help develop and maintain voice and style guidelines across

Qualifications

• Exceptional English-language writing and editing skills with strong grammar and style.
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and editorial workflows.
• Ability to translate complex scholarly material into clear public-facing copy.
• Strong research skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, proofreading, and editing all written content for accuracy and consistency.
• Develop and maintain institutional and project-specific style guides.
• Collaborate with editors, writers, designers, curators, and stakeholders across the museum.
• Identify opportunities for content improvements and platform-specific adjustments.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in editing and museum interpretation.

Skills

Editorial editing

Proofreading

Research skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Independent work

Editing for accessibility

Education

Master's degree in English, journalism, communications, publishing, art history, museum studies, humanities or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Asian Art seeks an Editor to ensure quality, accuracy, and sensitivity across all printed and digital text produced by the museum. This full-time, trust fund role is based in Washington, DC, with a compensation range aligned to federal patterns.

The Editor will translate complex scholarly material into clear, inviting copy for diverse audiences, collaborate with core teams, and help develop and maintain voice and style guidelines across