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Editor Associate

The J. Paul Getty Trust

Los Angeles, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$57,225–$71,531 Per Year
SKILLS
Art History, Budget Reporting, Communication Skills, Copy Editing, Diversity, Editing, English Language, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Proofreading, Publications, Research Skills, Schedule Development, Viruses, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
Today
Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion at Getty

Getty believes diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion are essential to our excellence and to the execution of our mission. The Getty community values differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutualunderstanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Job Summary

Under moderate supervision, performs all editorial functions-which may include copyediting, proofreading, image acquisition, and rights clearance-for scholarly publications on a variety of topics and with different levels of complexity. Provides editorial assistance to manuscript editors throughout the editing and production stages, including coordinating the work of freelance contractors. May act as project editor on less complex projects.

Major Job Responsibilities
  • Performs a variety of editorial tasks
  • Prepares manuscripts for editing and for transmittal to design
  • Proofreads and copyedits material; checks corrections made by freelance copyeditors and proofreaders
  • Conducts assigned research
  • May provide project management for print and digital publications of moderate complexity, which includes close partnership with Production and Design colleagues to establish a schedule, track progress against the schedule and budget, and report on the project status
  • Coordinates editorial work on print and digital publications, which may include communicating with Getty colleagues as well as external authors, reviewers, and freelancers

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in the humanities (preferably in English or Art History); MA preferred
  • At least 3 years of relevant publishing experience, preferably in either a museum or university press environment

Requirement

All employees must be fully-vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. Exemptions from this requirement as a reasonable accommodation due to medical contraindication, disability or sincerely held religious belief or practice will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Copyediting and proofreading, using the Chicago Manual of Style
  • Microsoft Office, Google G Suite
  • Reading knowledge or familiarity with one or more languages other than English
  • Familiarity with art history
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills



Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Targeted Hiring Range

$57,225 - $71,531 Annually

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About the Company

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The J. Paul Getty Trust

The J. Paul Getty Trustis a cultural and philanthropic institution dedicated to the presentation, conservation, and interpretation of the world’s artistic legacy.

Through the collective and individual work of its constituent programs—the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Getty Research Institute—the Getty pursues its mission in Los Angeles and throughout the world, serving both the general interested public and a wide range of professional communities in order to promote a vital civil society through an understanding of the visual arts.

The Getty and its four programs are dedicated to the proposition that works of art are windows onto the world's diverse and intertwined histories, mirrors of humanity's innate imagination and creativity, and inspiration to envision the future.

To this end, the Getty works to:

• Enhance understanding of art through innovative, digitally driven research, shared for the benefit of the widest possible audience,
• Strengthen and broaden our collections to provoke the curiosity of scholars and visitors alike,
• Chart a new course for how art, humanities, and cultural and public policy can together foster a more inclusive, vibrant civil society,
• Serve as a convener and catalyst in the cultural life of Los Angeles, and
• Offer transformative experiences for visitors to our collections, gardens, and facilities at the Getty Center, the Getty Villa, and the Getty's presences online, free of charge now and forever.

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
WEBSITE
http://www.getty.edu/about/

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