Managing Editor

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The National Gallery publishes a broad range of non-fiction, fully illustrated visual art books, including exhibition publications and artist monographs.

Combining new writing and perspectives on art and artists with high-quality production and design excellence, our publications are developed to be accessible to a wide national and international audience, sharing the national collection and elevating Australian voices.

Our publishing list supports the vision of the Gallery to be the international reference point for art, inspiring all people to explore, experience and learn.

Together with the Publishing Manager, and as part of the Publishing team, the Managing Editor is responsible for delivering key National Gallery publications.

Working to schedules and budgets set by the Publishing Manager, the Managing Editor works with multiple internal and external contributors to deliver publications from text submission to print, ensuring quality, clarity, creativity, authenticity, and consistency is achieved.

As well as overseeing publication deliverables, the position will assist in contributing to and enhancing Gallery texts to maintain consistent and effective presentation in all publications and exhibitions.

Remote working arrangements may be considered.

An order of merit may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

If you do not wish to be added to an order of merit, please notify us in your application.

The role of Managing editor is a fixed-term, full-time role for a 2-year period, and sits within the Creative Studio team.

Contact

Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting Penny Sanderson, Publishing Manager penny.sanderson@nga.gov.au.