ARTnews: Staff Reporter

Penske Media Corp. • New York, NY

10d • $66,500 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

ARTnews, the world's leading authority in art journalism, seeks a staff reporter. Reporting to the Executive Digital Editor, this reporter will be responsible for an average of two online articles per day, as well as several longer features per month.
The ideal applicant will be able to juggle multiple aspects of the art beat, ranging from profiles of rising art dealers and artists, Q&As with auction house specialists and important collectors, to analytical features examining artists' markets and categories from Old Masters to Ultra-Contemporary. This reporter will be expected to contribute to our weekly scoops-driven newsletter on the art market, On Balance, as well to our auctions and fairs coverage.
To do well in this role, the reporter should know how to develop sources and be driven by a desire to break high-impact news and engaging exclusives. This person should understand and be able to think creatively about how the art market works, how it is changing, and how that affects the future of visual culture and creative production.
PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-4 years' experience in journalism, ideally covering the art market or art world. Applicants from outside these fields are encouraged to apply if they have excellent, dogged reporting skills and an ability to learn a beat quickly.
• Knowledge of art, the art world, the art market, and the auction houses.
• An ability to work quickly and accurately at digital speed; an ability to work collaboratively.
• A clear, engaging, jargon-free writing style
• Knowledge of SEO best practices.
• Experience using content management systems and social media platforms

Responsibilities

• Pitch, report, and write stories on the art market and art world, balancing news with original features reporting and longer enterprise stories.
• Maintain your editorial slate and lineup with realistic deadlines and publish dates.
• Collaborate with other staff of ARTnews on reporting projects that further our overall coverage.
• Collaborate with video and social media editors as needed to develop ways of telling stories on other platforms.

Benefits

• PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally.
• We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match.
• Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials.
• As part of PMC's dedication to consistently meet employee’s needs, we have launched a new Flexible Vacation Policy.

What This Job Offers

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