Publications Lead for Architecture & Urbanism

Studio Gang; New York (NY); On-site; USD 91,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Studio Gang Architects, Ltd. in New York City is seeking a Publications Manager to lead editorial projects and manage publication development for architectural and urbanism topics.

You will craft and edit long-form content, coordinate with designers and printers, and ensure matching style and publishing standards. The role requires a Masters in Architecture and at least 1 year of related publication experience, with hands-on use of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Qualifications

• Developing, writing, and reviewing long-form editorial content for publication (books and periodicals); integrating text and visuals.
• Analyzing architectural and urban plans, sections, elevations, diagrams, and models to understand design principles.
• Utilizing Adobe Creative Cloud Suite to design publications.
• Copyediting text for clarity, grammar, and consistency with major style guides; fact-checking.
• Performing archival research using catalogs, databases, and digitized collections.
• Securing high-resolution visuals and managing licensing; organizing visual assets.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, revise, and edit written materials about the companys architectural and urbanism projects and research.
• Document and share the companys work with diverse audiences.
• Manage the development of new publication projects (books, magazine issues) as a thought partner and practical producer, refining themes and ideas, and conducting in-depth historical research.
• Develop story or content ideas, ensuring that audience appeal is considered.
• Lead efforts to secure high-resolution images and permissions.
• Use digital software to design publications for print.
• Write text that is consistent with the companys publication style, editorial policies, and publishing requirements.
• Coordinate with graphic designers, publishers, and printers.
• Edit and review company-wide design texts to detect errors; verify facts, names, locations, dates, and statistics.
• Prepare and edit copy to improve readability, focusing on style, content, structure, and grammar.
• Work closely with company leaders and design teams to write and edit narrative text about the companys projects.
• Evaluate and respond to external publication requests.

Skills

Long-form editorial writing

Education

Masters degree in Architecture

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Studio Gang Architects, Ltd. in New York City is seeking a Publications Manager to lead editorial projects and manage publication development for architectural and urbanism topics.

You will craft and edit long-form content, coordinate with designers and printers, and ensure matching style and publishing standards. The role requires a Masters in Architecture and at least 1 year of related publication experience, with hands-on use of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.