The Position

Our Art Writer will be working closely with the creative director and the content team to write articles that are both informative and engaging. Our art writer will be on the lookout for informative news stories about what’s going on in the art scene. He or she must be comfortable discussing and responding to visual art related topics, examining the ways they intersect with culture, business and act as a looking glass for our artist community.

Our art writer must also have the ability to:

• Do detailed reporting about artists and art organizations for news stories and interview-based features.
• Show an ability to understand the art community and take stock of its capabilities and impediments when it comes to the cultural arts, using that as a context for all reviews and reports.
• Research stories using personal contacts, database and/or the Web; finds the most relevant sources for information; develops a list of knowledgeable, diverse sources.
• Write stories that are clear and concise, using words, sentence construction and organizational format that aid clarity.
• Write content that is engaging but also constructive and supports the customer journey.
• Write longer, in-depth stories for placement in digital and print.
• Consistently produce sophisticated stories from conversations with co-workers, sources and other members of the community.
• Write curated content that provides sufficient context and displays the writer’s expertise.
• Provide timely information to the photographers, web editors, graphic artists and presentation editors.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Art Studies or related field
• Proven experience within the arts and/or arts-based journalism.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills associated with developing trusting relationships and maintaining a high level of confidentiality
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills with excellent follow-through

Strong organisation and prioritisation skills with excellent follow-through

Digital skills: Prioritizes delivery of relevant content for immediate dissemination on our digital platforms, when appropriate and under the guidance of supervisors. Develops and maintains skills needed to provide the photo, video and audio components of a story.

Accuracy and ethics: Produces work that is accurate in fact, tone and implication. Understands and follows libel law and the rules governing plagiarism.

Communication: Discusses original and assigned story ideas with supervising editor, maintaining an accurate planning document to be shared.

Organizational skills: Develops a systematic approach to developing a beat to quickly achieve a high level of knowledge and relevant contacts. Works with supervising editor to meet deadlines and assigned story lengths.

Professional development: Works with supervising editor to develop and/or improve reporting and writing skills. Seeks out and participates in training opportunities to improve skills.

Flexibility: Reacts to change productively and handles other duties as assigned.