Research & Publishing Associate — Auction Design & Decorative Arts

Artjobs; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Free on-site parking

Life insurance

Job summary

Rago/Wright in Los Angeles seeks a Research & Publishing Associate, Design and Decorative Arts to join our collaborative team and help bring auction stories to life. You will research works, craft descriptions, coordinate with specialists, and ensure accuracy across catalogs and web listings, while supporting authentication research and client service.

You will collaborate with specialists, assist in sale-day operations, and contribute to the quality and integrity of our published content across

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an auction house, gallery, or museum setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Art History, Fine Arts, or related field.
• Strong understanding of authentication and provenance research practices.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Slack, and database systems.

Responsibilities

• Research all items presented to the market with the Rago/Wright brands.
• Determine sales top lots and coordinate each auction description plan with colleagues.
• Work with specialists and clients to complete descriptions, including provenance details as well as potential additional content on any given item or groups of items.
• Work with foundations and other resources for authentication purposes.
• Create or flag additional content to complement offerings of higher end auction items and assist in digesting this information for distribution via other pages and platforms.
• Proof catalogs and condition reports prior to publication.
• Proof emails and other web content before it is set to go live.
• Update lot details on our websites as well as third party sites as needed.
• Assist with customer service in a wide range of areas from general inquiries and gallery visits to sales inquiries, shipping assistance, bid registration and more.
• Provide customer service to bidders.
• Provide day of sale assistance as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Art History

Tools

Word

Excel

Slack

Database systems

Job description

Rago/Wright in Los Angeles seeks a Research & Publishing Associate, Design and Decorative Arts to join our collaborative team and help bring auction stories to life. You will research works, craft descriptions, coordinate with specialists, and ensure accuracy across catalogs and web listings, while supporting authentication research and client service.

You will collaborate with specialists, assist in sale-day operations, and contribute to the quality and integrity of our published content across