Associate Editor

Carnegie Museum of Art creates experiences that connect people to art, ideas, and one another. Founded in 1895, Carnegie Museum of Art is arguably the first museum of contemporary art in the United States and the Pittsburgh region’s preeminent venue for presenting, collecting, preserving, and interpreting visual art. For 129 years, the museum has been committed to showcasing the art and artists of the current moment, while also building a vital archive of art from the past. Its collection of more than 110,000 objects encompasses a broad spectrum of visual arts with an emphasis on art, architecture, photography, and design from the 19th century to the present.

From its ambitious execution of the Carnegie International—the museum’s signature recurring exhibition of global contemporary art established in 1896—to compelling special exhibitions, programs, and publications, to the daily work of the entire organization, the museum seeks to build on its legacy of thought leadership through rigorous research, adventurous and artist-centered programming and partnerships, and forward-thinking contributions to museum discourse and practice. Through its artistic program, Carnegie Museum of Art frequently explores the role of art and artists in confronting key social issues of our time, combining and juxtaposing local and global perspectives. With its unique history and resources, Carnegie Museum of Art strives to be a leader in defining the role of art museums for the 21st century.

This Full-Time position is eligible for the Carnegie Museums' many Benefits.
This is a union position.

The Associate Editor is an integral member of the Design and Publishing team, working closely with the Associate Director of Design and Publishing, Junior Designer, and Studio Manager on a wide range of print and digital projects. This position is responsible for copyediting and proofreading all Carnegie Museum of Art produced text including but not limited to: exhibition wall text and artwork labels; exhibition brochures and gallery guides; select publications, which may include exhibition or collection catalogues; programming and event materials; curriculum materials; wayfinding and signage; marketing and press materials; email newsletters; and web content. Collaborating closely with the Curatorial, Exhibitions and Collections, Director’s Office, Development, and Marketing and Engagement teams, the Associate Editor facilitates the progress of text development from concept, to writing, to final production for print and digital projects. In addition to editing, copyediting, and proofreading, the Associate Editor is responsible for developing and implementing the museum style guide and editorial standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum five years of professional copyediting and proofreading experience in an editorial environment, such as a museum, cultural institution, newspaper, publisher, or corporate editorial or public affairs department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Individual must have exceptional verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, and a creative thinker. Ability to adapt, balance and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, and manage and complete deliverables on scheduled deadlines is essential.
• Individual must be able to work collaboratively across departments, and be adept at providing, receiving, and implementing feedback.
• Proficiency with PDF editing in Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, is required.
• Experience working with InDesign and a project management tool such as Asana is a plus.
• Individual will be expected to gain proficiency with EMu, the museum’s collection management database.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is primarily sedentary in nature.
• Preferably able to lift and carry boxes of up to 50 lbs. to assist with moving of books.
• Candidates will be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Facilitate editorial kickoff meetings to develop style, tone, voice, and content strategy for exhibition text and other long-term projects. In these meetings cultivate a collaborative space to workshop content, navigate differences of opinion, and work to expand the creative possibilities of communication within the museum.
• Provide substantive context-driven editing, copyediting, and proofreading for the museum’s printed materials and in-gallery communications.
• Proofread and copyedit all press releases, ads, invitations, posters, and other marketing, development, and promotional materials.
• Proofread and copyedit museum wayfinding and event signage.
• Proofread and copyedit new web content, in collaboration with the marketing department.
• Develop, implement, and update the museum’s editorial style guide in collaboration with the Associate Director of Design and Publishing.
• Write image captions for use cross departmental use, in collaboration with the Studio Manager.
• Develop accessible text for in-gallery use, in collaboration with the curatorial and collections departments.
• Assist with publishing projects, including registering publications with Library of Congress and publication distributors.
• Assist with fulfilling internal book orders, tracking book inventory, and maintaining the museum’s publication archive.
• Other duties as assigned.

The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process.

Carnegie Museums is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The above job description reflects the essential functions and qualifications for the position identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. The job description does not constitute an employment contract and does not alter the at-will relationship between CMP and the employee.

• GUIDANCE ON ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires employers to consider and accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. An individual is qualified if he or she can perform the essential functions of a job with or without reasonable accommodation. An essential job function is any task that is a fundamental part of the job. When considering essentiality, one must focus upon whether the function is essential to this particular job and not to the department as a whole. Some additional guidance on essential functions follows below. Please note that the following guidelines are non-exhaustive. If you have any questions or need additional guidance, please contact Human Resources. A. Is the function required to be performed on a regular basis? If the function is rarely performed, it may not be essential. B. Is the function highly specialized? Is the incumbent hired for his/her expertise or ability to perform the function? The need for special expertise is an indication of an essential function. C. Does the position exist, at least in part, to perform the function? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. D. How much time is spent performing the function and how often? Note that even functions performed 10% of the time could be essential if they are required on a regular basis. E. Would elimination of the function fundamentally alter the job? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. F. What are the consequences of not requiring the incumbent to perform the function? If they are significant, the function is more likely to be essential. G. Are there a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function could be distributed if the incumbent could not perform it? If so, it is more likely to be essential.