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Join the V&A as a Senior Interpretation Editor and shape the narrative of the world’s leading museum of art and design.
Overview
Salary
£39410
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
The V&A, a global powerhouse in art and design, invites a talented Senior Interpretation Editor to join its team. With a collection encompassing over 2.8 million works, the V&A celebrates creativity across multiple disciplines, from architecture to performance art. It is an institution that not only preserves history but also inspires the future of design.
- Develop engaging interpretive text for the museum's exhibits and galleries.
- Work closely with the Interpretation team to meet the museum's text guidelines and strategic vision.
- Edit content for a variety of projects, including major gallery redevelopments and temporary displays.
- Exceptional editing and critical thinking skills.
- Experience in managing teams and projects.
- A passion for championing design and creativity.
The V&A offers an array of benefits to its employees, including a generous pension scheme, flexible working hours, free access to exhibitions, discounted merchandise, and extensive professional development opportunities. Embrace the chance to work within a diverse team, where your efforts contribute to the museum's mission of making art and design accessible to all.
The Role We are looking for a skilled editor to join the Interpretation team as Senior Interpretation Editor and deliver audience-centred text at the V&A that is meaningful, relevant and inspiring. The post holder will be responsible for organising and supporting the delivery of interpretive text in line with the museum’s text guidelines and interpretation strategy. They will edit text for major gallery redevelopment projects, temporary exhibitions and displays, as well as existing galleries, across the V&A sites.
The Organisation The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Job Requirements This role requires creative and critical thinking combined with advanced editing skills and an understanding of how to manage people and projects to deliver interpretive text that meets the vision of the V&A to champion design and creativity in all its forms, for everyone.
Benefits Generous pension scheme, 29 days plus bank holidays, Flexible working, Tickets to V&A exhibitions, Subsidised staff canteen, 25% discount in V&A shops, Give as you earn scheme, Bicycle loan, Interest-free season ticket, Interest-free rental deposit loan, Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike, Wide range of training and professional development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff diversity networks.
