Editor, Communications

Job Summary

Getty's Communication department is seeking an experienced Editor to join its Editorial team. Under minimal supervision, the Editor assumes full project management responsibility, performing all editorial functions—including story development, writing feature-length and short-form stories, editing, content management system tasks, copyediting, and proofreading—for digital and print publications on a variety of topics.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Provides editorial project management for print and digital publications in a wide range of genres and at all levels of complexity, including Marketing copy, News & Stories, and Getty magazine. Oversees the work of freelance contractors as needed
• Develops and writes engaging stories that draw from Getty’s work for broad, non-specialist audiences
• Conducts interviews with Getty staff, subject matter experts, and members of the local arts community, and works with them to ensure all copy is fact-checked and aligned with Getty’s institutional priorities
• Collaborates closely with colleagues to establish publication schedule and track progress
• As needed, loads stories onto Getty’s content management system for digital publication on News & Stories
• Works with Rights Coordinator and other colleagues to ensure that artwork images and photos can be acquired and published according to copyright rules and agreements
• Supports other members of the Editorial team with various tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the humanities (preferably in English or Art History)
• At least 5 years of relevant writing and editing experience, preferably including 3 years in an arts environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Copyediting and proofreading skills; knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style
• Microsoft Office
• Experience working with content management systems
• Familiarity with art history
• Project management experience
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Facility with Photoshop a plus