Editorial Coordinator

3 weeks ago

New York, United States David Zwirner Gallery Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

At David Zwirner, we look to be an industry leader in our field, with our artists at the center of what we do. Our global exhibition program expands beyond our locations in New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Paris, representing seventy artists and estates. Home to innovative, singular, and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary market, David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today.

Who will work well with us (standard)

  • The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn. Previous experience and a background within the commercial art world is not required.
  • We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply.

About the Opportunity

Editorial Coordinator | $60k

David Zwirner Books is seeking a candidate with a demonstrated interest in publishing to assist the editorial team of our imprint in New York. The ideal candidate has a BA in Art History or English and is highly organized, detail-oriented, and has proven capabilities in proofreading and project management. Candidates are interested in all editorial aspects of making a publication and are able to take on small publication projects independently. Previous experience at a museum, gallery, or arts publisher is a plus.

What you'll do

  • Project Management
    • Project manage 2–4 titles a year, with the opportunity for growth
    • Build out and maintain editorial and production schedules for all projects in Notion, in collaboration with DZB editorial and production team members
    • Manage larger DZB team Notion boards
    • Oversee yearly reprints in close collaboration with the Editor and Senior Editor
  • Editorial Support
    • Conduct image research, acquire high-res image files, and clear photography and artwork reproduction rights for all DZB projects
    • Research, confirm, and format photography credits for all books
    • Clear copyright for reprinted or revised texts not commissioned by DZB
    • Organize translation of texts and translation checks
    • Liaise with sales assistants to confirm collection lines for all publications; update collection lines in DZ database
    • Prepare and edit image and artwork captions, readying them for typesetting
    • Prepare and edit additional backmatter (list of works, acknowledgments, colophon)
    • Create and distribute checklists to DZB production team, photo team, and others as needed
    • Liaise with DZB production to release hi-res image files to printer/separator
    • Organize materials for outside designers, including lo-res image sets, sample texts, and DZB design guidelines
    • Communicate layout corrections to designers and slug revised pages in close collaboration with Senior Editor and Editor
    • Possibility for copyediting and proofreading select texts
    • Review bluelines on select projects in collaboration with Senior Editor and Editor
    • Organize proposals sent to DZB for quarterly editorial planning meetings; schedule editorial planning meetings
    • Maintain DZB Style Guide, in collaboration with Senior Editor and Editor
    • Organize materials for DZB presentations (printing layouts or organizing outsourced printing)
    • Maintain library of DZB publications
    • Assist DZB distribution team with preparation of marketing copy for seasonal sales catalogues
    • Maintain list of catalogue contributors for each project (e.g., image providers, writers, freelancers, and collectors); update addresses for catalogue mailings in collaboration with DZB distribution team
    • Schedule studio visits with designers; maintain list of potential designers for future projects
  • Editorial Intern Management
    • Hire and manage editorial interns, in consultation with Senior Editor and Editor
    • Oversee intern tasks, including fact-checking texts for DZB publications; transcribing texts and audio files of interviews; researching writers and collecting writing samples; maintaining list of active writers in the field, especially those who have written on DZ artists

What we would like you to have

  • BA (Art History, English, Studio Arts preferred)
  • 2–3 years experience in a museum, gallery, or art publisher
  • Must have strong administrative, organizational, and professional communication skills
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Must be a detail-oriented and proactive team player with an ability to work independently
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style, Merriam-Webster 11th ed.
  • Completion of a proofreading course is a plus
  • Familiarity with Notion and Google Suite is a plus
  • Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop is a plus

What you will love about David Zwirner (benefits)

  • David Zwirner has pioneered initiatives dedicated to the gallery's long-standing commitment to kaleidoscopic storytelling, including: David Zwirner Online, David Zwirner Books, Dialogues, Platform, Utopia Editions, Consignments, Program.
  • Premier Access - to private on-site and off-site events, such as exhibition previews, book signings, talks, and walkthroughs with gallery artists and estate members, and external curators and scholars.

Staff-driven projects and fundraising initiatives. This includes David Zwirner's ongoing commitment to sustainability. Benefits Flexible workplace and commuter benefits, corporate memberships to museums, including the Whitney, New Museum, MOMA, and others. Summer Fridays, generous PTO and leave, Family Medical/Dental/Vision benefits. 401K savings plan with automatic employer contributions.

David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.We are an equal opportunity employer, if you need assistance in applying to a role you may reach out to recruiting@davidzwirner.com.

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