Artforum: Managing Editor

Penske Media Corp. • New York, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Artforum, the magazine of record for the contemporary art industry, is hiring a Managing Editor who is a senior member of Artforum’s editorial staff, reporting directly to the co-editors and the Publishers. The Managing Editor is responsible for scheduling and monitoring print and web workflows, coordinating and tracking material from the initial commissioning through the editorial process to final publication.
Their duties include overseeing the overall publication calendar; balancing individual editors’ workloads; managing the editorial budget; scheduling editorial meetings; establishing editorial protocols; and maintaining shared editorial style guides and other resources.
Additionally, the Managing Editor directly manages the editorial production staff (including the in-house Design and Photo directors and freelance editors, fact-checkers, and researchers) and oversees the processing of files for print, including the entering of corrections and the hands-on finessing of galleys.
The Managing Editor must be highly organized, meticulous, calm under pressure, a team leader, and able to enforce deadlines for both staff and contributors.
PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week (Tuesday – Friday) and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.
The ideal candidate will have:
Significant experience in an art-related field
Five or more years of managerial experience, preferably in publishing
High-level organizational and communication skills
Advanced proficiency with InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and Microsoft Word; other programs regularly used include Outlook, Zoom, Slack, and WordPress
A good faith estimate of the salary is $90k upon hire. Factors that will be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role.
If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

Requirements

• Significant experience in an art-related field
• Five or more years of managerial experience, preferably in publishing
• High-level organizational and communication skills
• Advanced proficiency with InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and Microsoft Word; other programs regularly used include Outlook, Zoom, Slack, and WordPress
• Must be highly organized, meticulous, calm under pressure, a team leader

Responsibilities

• Scheduling and monitoring print and web workflows
• Coordinating and tracking material from the initial commissioning through the editorial process to final publication
• Overseeing the overall publication calendar
• Balancing individual editors’ workloads
• Managing the editorial budget
• Scheduling editorial meetings
• Establishing editorial protocols
• Maintaining shared editorial style guides and other resources
• Managing the editorial production staff (including the in-house Design and Photo directors and freelance editors, fact-checkers, and researchers)
• Overseeing the processing of files for print, including the entering of corrections and the hands-on finessing of galleys
• Enforcing deadlines for both staff and contributors

Benefits

• PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match
• Company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials
• Flexible Vacation Policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed