Christie's · 22 hours ago
Managing Editor, Americas - Marketing
New York
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expChristie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is seeking a Managing Editor to join its NY-based editorial team. The role involves overseeing processes, copy editing, and managing the team to deliver world-class written content on deadline for the Americas division.
AuctionsJewelryPhotography
Responsibilities
Works across more than 80 categories of art to engage art specialists, find and develop unique and engaging stories
Manage daily trafficking and scheduling across editorial, visuals, and production for fast-paced NY-based editorial team
Marshall internal and external resources to assign, edit, and publish stories on deadline; ramping up for coverage during high volume seasons
Ensuring timely publication to strategically align with marketing, press and pre-and post-sale deadlines
Attend department-wide meetings, create information packets, and gather and centralize assets
Partner closely with production team: Prep stories for publication, q/a content pre-publication to ensure accuracy, update existing content as needed with new information
Copy edit content or assign to top editors and copyeditors, ensuring accuracy of tone, voice, and auction details
Ensuring timely publication to align with marketing, press and pre-sale deadlines
Support the Americas’ contribution to the company’s global weekly newsletter, Going Once
Manage freelance budget and contracts, oversee invoices, recruit and onboard new freelancers and agencies
Report back on data insights and performance
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years in a similar role at fast-paced auction house, digital publication or agency
Strong organizational skills and project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Good people management skills
Excellent ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously while quickly raising concerns or changed priorities
A natural collaborator able to partner effectively with multiple stakeholders
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication and strong attention to detail. Adept communicator across, up, and down organizations
Strong knowledge of art and artists with an ability to understand and showcase knowledge of various movements, time periods, and cultures
Creativity and innovation – an entrepreneurial approach combined with energy and enthusiasm to create innovative image collections that help drive the stories
Familiarity with using a CMS
Experience with project management tools and systems including Monday.com. Proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to maintain confidential information
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision care plans for employees and dependents (On average, Christie’s pays 80% of total premiums)
401(k) Savings Plan – Christie’s provides a matching contribution up to 5% (subject to IRS limits)
Life Insurance - 3x base salary (100% paid by Christie’s)
Disability Insurance (100% paid by Christie’s)
Generous time-off and leave policies; including 100% Paid Family Leave up to 16 weeks.
Fitness Reimbursement Program: reimbursement of eligible fitness fees and memberships up to $600 per year
Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus Plan
Commuter Benefits - Pre-tax money towards your daily commute with a Christie’s contribution of $21 per month
Back Up Child & Elder Care – up to 10 days of back-up Child or Elder Care through Bright Horizons
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Day- Each employee receives one paid day per year to dedicate their time to a charity of their choice.
Perks and Discounts through Zo and Plum Benefits
Company
Christie's
Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ben Gore
Chief Operating Officer
Devang Thakkar
Global Head of Christie's Ventures
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