Deputy Editor, RA Magazine (Mat Cover) – London,W1J 0BD
Salary: 28,204Please note that this role is being offered on a 12 month fixed term contract as it is maternity cover. This is a part-time role working 32 hours a week (4 days). About RA MagazinePublished four times a year for Friends of the Royal Academy, RA Magazine explores the art on view both inside and outside the RA each season.Including insightful essays, interviews with artists, thought-provoking opinion pieces, comprehensive listings, and previews of shows across the UK and abroad, RA Magazine brings the Royal Academy and the wider art world into readers homes.About this RoleThe RA Magazine team is currently looking to appoint a Deputy Editor to join us on a fixed term contract basis.The Deputy Editor, will support the delivery of the RA Magazine, ensuring its delivered on schedule and on a sustainable financial basis, always maintaining the high standards readers expect.Supporting the Editor, the Deputy Editor helps commission the magazine, conceiving original editorial ideas and liaising with writers. The Deputy Editor will manage the editorial side of the production process of the RA Magazine, encompassing scheduling, workflow tracking and liaison with freelance contributors, the Sub-Editor and other key points of contact. Other duties include copy-editing text, picture editing and writing articles both long and short ranging from exhibition previews to artist interviews.This is a varied and exciting role that engages across all areas of the magazine, the Royal Academy and the world of art and artists.About YouTo be considered for this role, you will have Substantial editorial experience within print publishing, with a strong track record of managing editorial content from commissioning through to publication.The successful candidate will be an all-rounder, possessing journalistic flair as well as demonstrable in-depth knowledge of art history and contemporary art, with the ability to identify engaging stories and communicate confidently with artists, writers and industry professionals.Approachable and empathetic, you will be able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues and external contacts and will have excellent organisational and communications skills….