Assistant Editor

White Cube is looking to recruit an Assistant Editor to work alongside the Senior Director, Editorial, and the Senior Editor, to support in the editorial department across all aspects of the gallery's publishing programme and editorial output. The successful candidate will need to be highly organised, able to work across multiple projects simultaneously, an eye for detail and accuracy, and have a passion for art writing and the editorial process.

The ideal candidate:

2+ years of experience working in a similar role or field.

Strong copy-editing and proofreading skills.

Ability to write copy following a house style and tone of voice.

Exceptional attention to detail.

Knowledge of image licensing and publishing rights.

Experience with publication production timelines.

Highly organised and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

A keen interest in working within the field of contemporary art.

Key skills:

Negotiate and monitor timelines for stages in editorial and publication production processes.

Upkeep of in-house style guides, publication records and gallery library.

Liaise with in-house teams to compile and organise research material relating to editorial projects.

Research and propose writers for text and essay commissions.

Copy-edit, fact-check and proofread short-form and long-form texts fit for release or publication.

Write copy for newsletters, offer documents and exhibition presentations.

Liaise with the in-house design team on the creation of art fair, artist overview and exhibition presentations.

Packaging of content fit for sharing with external contributors, including writers and designers.

Upload text and images for third parties using a content management system.

Liaise with the photography team to coordinate and make ready image files.