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The Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA) seeks an energetic and driven Editorial Program Manager to oversee and develop our publications department; to contribute to existing editorial partnerships with academic and art presses; to spearhead the development of new initiatives; to expand ISLAA’s online presence with bold, engaging content; and to cultivate relationships with new partners and expanding audiences.
This role supports the Managing Director in both creative and logistical capacities, including editorial releases, partnerships, web content and public announcements, new projects, and events. It is a broad brief that rewards enthusiasm and ambition. If you love to materialize big ideas from start to finish, then this position offers an opportunity to enact your vision with the encouragement and resources of a growing institution—one that prioritizes an environment of collaboration, care, and mutual support.
ISLAA has supported more than 30 volumes on Latin American art spanning academic publishing, artist books, and exhibition catalogs, often in collaboration with museums, universities, and independent presses. Recently we have begun to work as co-publishers, lending our resources to projects whose original and urgent narratives expand the canon of modern and contemporary art. At ISLAA, we are motivated to tell bigger and richer histories by spotlighting the formative contributions of Latin American and Latinx artists and collectives throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
The ideal candidate is communicative, immersed in art books, and energized to interact with ISLAA’s constituent communities.
COMPENSATION
Salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience. Health benefits and 401k are offered after three months of employment.
ABOUT US
ISLAA seeks team members who reflect the diverse communities we engage with. Positions are filled without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
Oversees ISLAA’s current and upcoming editorial projects, serving as point of contact for collaborators and ensuring an organized and well-run production process
Delivers progress updates to Managing Director on a regular basis, advising on key editorial decisions
Reviews incoming proposals for editorial projects, making recommendations to Managing Director
Proposes new ideas for publications and partnerships on a quarterly basis
Engages and builds ISLAA’s audience through public programming
Cultivates relationships with art libraries and publication subscribers, sending new material to relevant, interested parties
Secures distribution for ISLAA publications and creates a publications catalog to share with distributors
Manages editorial web content and prepared related content for our social media liaison
Spreads the word about new releases and events to colleagues and press contacts
Serves as project manager with our web team to build new feature
Offers imaginative approaches for presenting materials online
Requirements
2+ years of full-time professional experience in art and/or publishing fields
Advanced written and spoken Spanish. Portuguese is helpful but not required.
How to Apply
To apply please send a resume and cover letter attn: Lucy Hunter. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Posted on October 25