Exhibition & Catalog Editor (On-Call)

Guggenheim; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Guggenheim in New York seeks an Editor to serve as the primary editor of exhibition and collection catalogues and related materials. The role involves close collaboration with Publications, curators, and guest authors, overseeing editorial development, schedules, and public-facing copy for exhibitions.

The position may assist other editors on catalogues, provide administrative support, and contribute to didactics for exhibitions.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience editing exhibition catalogues and wall texts in an art-related field.
• Thorough knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style and similar references.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Fully edit exhibition and collection catalogues and related materials.
• Assist other editors on book projects and manage source materials.
• Serve as editor and project manager for exhibition didactics and production timelines.
• Edit, copyedit, and proofread content for the museum's publications and digital platforms.
• Manage editorial schedules and coordinate with designers and curators.
• Oversee translators, proofreaders, and other outsourced contributors as needed.
• Apply general and project-specific style guides in collaboration with curatorial team.
• Generate sales copy for publishers and jackets/covers as needed.

Kenntnisse

Editorial editing

Copyediting

Project management

Time management

Communication skills

Chicago Manual of Style

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

InDesign

TMS knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

InDesign

The Museum System (TMS)

Jobbeschreibung

Guggenheim in New York seeks an Editor to serve as the primary editor of exhibition and collection catalogues and related materials. The role involves close collaboration with Publications, curators, and guest authors, overseeing editorial development, schedules, and public-facing copy for exhibitions.

The position may assist other editors on catalogues, provide administrative support, and contribute to didactics for exhibitions.