Exhibitions & Publications Editor

The Historic New Orleans Collection; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life, long term disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Gym membership

Parking reimbursement

Work/life balance

Job summary

The Historic New Orleans Collection seeks an associate editor, publications, to assist with editing and production of exhibitions and books, and to support related administrative tasks.

This full-time role runs Monday to Friday in the French Quarter, offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development. You will collaborate with curators, editors, and production teams to ensure accuracy and quality across all publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, history, art history, American studies or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in editing and/or publishing.
• Proficiency in editing, writing, researching; mastery of Chicago Manual of Style.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior exhibition editor in managing editorial communications and workflows among curators, designers, media producers, registrars, and others.
• Edit exhibition content, including narrative development, text panels, object labels, and data graphics.
• Assist in editing book manuscripts and assisting with proofreading and fact-checking.

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Research skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Chicago Manual of Style

Adobe Creative Suite

Wrike

Microsoft Teams

Job description

The Historic New Orleans Collection seeks an associate editor, publications, to assist with editing and production of exhibitions and books, and to support related administrative tasks.

This full-time role runs Monday to Friday in the French Quarter, offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development. You will collaborate with curators, editors, and production teams to ensure accuracy and quality across all publications.