Job Description

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures furthers the understanding, celebration, and preservation of cinema through inclusive and accessible exhibitions, screenings, programs, initiatives, and collections. Welcoming visitors from Los Angeles and around the world, the Museum works in active partnership with motion picture artists and specialists, scholars, staff, and diverse communities to contextualize and challenge dominant narratives around cinema, inspiring discourse, connection, joy, and discovery. Reporting to the Director of Publications, the Editorial Manager oversees the editorial planning and production of in-gallery texts, labels, digital didactics, media captions, and other materials published by the Academy Museum. We are seeking a candidate who is detail-oriented and efficient, knowledgeable about museum practices, and enjoys working collaboratively in a team environment. You Will:

• Edit and proofread interpretive materials for exhibitions.
• Create and maintain editorial calendars, working closely with curators, graphic designers, media producers, and other stakeholders to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Track and manage editorial projects across multiple departments and all stages of publishing, from planning through editing, reviews, design, and production.
• Manage complex translation projects including the production of bilingual gallery texts and media captions.
• Develop and implement processes that streamline content creation and review.
• Identify and manage freelance vendors including editors, translators, photographers, and proofreaders.
• Work closely with the Director and Senior Editor to develop and refine the museum\xe2\x80\x99s editorial processes, standards, and documentation methods.
• Contribute to style guide management.
• Support other museum editorial tasks and department needs as assigned.