Managing Editor at Zeitz Museum Of Contemporary Art Africa

Purpose of the Role

• The Managing Editor role reports to the Director of Institutional Advancement. Responsible for activities related to the conception and implementation of editorial, publishing, and written materials
• The role manages and contributes to the creation and editing of written materials as well as publishing output generated by the museum’s Curatorial and other Departments.
• This includes gathering, creation and editing of texts and copy for the museum including press releases, newsletters, crisis communications, annual report, exhibition key messaging, publications and website copy.

Summary of Main Activities / Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive content strategy
• Curatorial editorial and publishing
• Research, organisational writing and editing management
• Lead the overall publishing programme of the museum
• Play and active role in the production, administration, and distribution of museum publication
• Content creation and detailed proof editing
• Stakeholder relations
• Develop brand and editorial policy and guidelines
• Communications and engagements
• People leadership

What you will need to be successful in the role

• Bachelor’s degree in Humanities, the Arts or other relevant discipline, Communications, Marketing or related field, PR/Journalism/Political Science/Media Studies
• Minimum of 3 years’ copy writing and editing experience within a cultural, museum context would be to an advantage
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Ability and experience in writing, copy editing academic/analytical texts and working knowledge of various writing format and citation styles (Oxford, Cambridge etc.)
• Exceptional editing, proof reading and research skills
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage at all levels
• Excellent planning organisational and time management skills
• Strong ability to work with a calm demeanor when times of pressure and demonstrate resilience
• Be highly creative and imaginative
• Have strong emotional intelligence to engage with individuals and diverse teams
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Deliver good quality and standard of work within the agreed timeframes
• Good collaboration skills

 Factors that are reviewed for a potential offer are:

• Candidates level of experience and qualification
• Candidates ability to write based on writing samples submitted
• Their current salary to align the offer to progression adjustments
• The organisations benchmarked salary
• Internal reference groups to ensure that equality measures where considered.