Associate Editor, US Southwest

Hyperallergic seeks to enrich its coverage of art from the US Southwest, which we define as New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Oklahoma, and western Texas, and its related networks. Hyperallergic has been publishing writing from the US Southwest since its inception, but in the last few years, it has become obvious that the growing cultural scene in the region demands we find new ways to learn and report about developments in the area.

This initiative will be led by a talented editor, who will edit and help drive research, reporting, and, criticism to ensure the publication of sensitive and comprehensive coverage that allows artists in the region to feel part of a global community. This editor will work with journalists, critics, and writers to produce substantial articles of interest to a general public.

This is a full-time position, preferably based in the US Southwest.

This new editorial focus is being supported in part by a generous grant from the Nathan Cummings Foundation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Manage pitches from writers in the Southwest U.S. and present them for feedback at our daily editorial meetings
  • Maintain a professional correspondence with publisher, editors, writers, art professionals, and readers
  • Maintain an active social media presence to engage with commenters and join in conversations about current issues and published content
  • Reach out to new writers and mentor emerging writers eager to write about art for a broad audience
  • Help maintain Hyperallergic’s social media presence as needed
  • Research images for use in articles and on social media platforms
  • Fact-check relevant points to ensure the accuracy of published material
  • Attend relevant art and culture events as a representative of Hyperallergic

Qualifications:

  • Strong communication skills, including email and social media
  • Strong understanding of art and culture, particularly material that circulates outside of the mainstream, commercial art world
  • An interest in online writing and an understanding of the online ecosystem for journalism and criticism
  • Fluency in other languages, particularly Spanish, is an asset

Please include a cover letter that includes specific reasons why you'd like to work at Hyperallergic and outlines  previous experiences working in art, culture, writing, or journalism.

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