Editorial Lead for Museum Communications

Williams College; Williamstown (MA); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) seeks an exceptional writer and skilled editor to join our team as the Communications Editorial Manager. This on-site, full-time role leads the museum’s external communications and editorial voice across press releases, exhibition texts, catalogs, digital features, and social media.

You will establish an institutional style, manage editorial timelines, and collaborate with curators, media, and leadership to craft accessible, scholarly content for local,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of professional writing and developmental editing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex editorial projects from concept to completion.
• Superior writing, developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading skills with strong design sensibility.
• Outstanding interpersonal, project management, and collaborative abilities across cross-functional teams.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the museum’s primary writer and Editor-in-Chief; establish and maintain an institutional style guide.
• Provide developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading for press releases, exhibition texts, and publications.
• Collaborate with curators to shepherd wall panels, labels, and scholarly publications through editorial processes.
• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies; liaise with national media and art critics.

Connaissances

Professional writing

Developmental editing

Copy editing

Proofreading

Project management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Description du poste

Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) seeks an exceptional writer and skilled editor to join our team as the Communications Editorial Manager. This on-site, full-time role leads the museum’s external communications and editorial voice across press releases, exhibition texts, catalogs, digital features, and social media.

You will establish an institutional style, manage editorial timelines, and collaborate with curators, media, and leadership to craft accessible, scholarly content for local,