4 April 2018 Dear Applicant, Thank you for your interest in the post of Content Editor at the Institute of Contemporary Arts. Included within this application pack are an introduction to the Institute of Contemporary Arts, the purpose of the post, job description and person specification. To apply please send your completed application form to jobs@ica.art using the subject line: CONTENT EDITOR APPLICATION For this particular vacancy, please also include 3 examples of your written work either as attachments or links. Please also send us an example of your editing work and label this accordingly. Application deadline: midnight 25 April 2018 with interviews to be held immediately after. My Best, Stefan Kalmár Director
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS From 1946 till today, the ICA has always been an outspoken, radical organization, contextualizing contemporary culture within the sociopolitical conditions of its times. My job as its director is to reconnect the ICA to this progressive legacy by leading the conversations that stand to innovate. Stefan Kalmár, Director The Institute of Contemporary Arts was founded in 1946, by a collective of artists, poets and supporters of the arts, including Roland Penrose, Herbert Read, E.L.T. Mesens and Peter Watson. Our founders conceived the ICA as an Institute not a Museum, as Contemporary not Modern, and for the Arts not just Art, positioning itself at the forefront of experimental and progressive culture. On 22 July 1947, the ICA s charitable purposes were set out and registered in the Memorandum of Association of Living Arts Limited as, The objects for which the Company is established are to promote the education of the community by encouraging the understanding, appreciation and development of the arts generally and particularly of contemporary art as expressed in painting, etching, engraving, drawing, poetry, philosophy, literature, drama, music, opera, ballet, sculpture, architecture, designs, photography, films, radio and television of educational and cultural value. (Extract) The leadership at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (Director, Stefan Kalmar; Deputy Director, Katharine Stout; Chief Curator, Richard Birkett; Director of Finance, Lisa Wong; Director of Operations and Visitor Services, Tom Campbell; the ICA Board led by Donald Moore) is invested in a radically progressive vision for the ICA an institute in which different modes of cultural production thrive on mutual engagement with each other and a programme that speaks to the challenges the world is facing today. For more information please visit
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Reporting To: Department: Salary: Strategic Relationships: Contract: Content Editor Chief Curator Communications c 30,000 depending on experience Curatorial Team, Head of Digital Communications, Box Office Manager, Sales Team Permanent, Full time PURPOSE OF THE POST The Content Editor is a multifaceted role for an excellent writer and copy editor with experience of working in a cultural context. You will be responsible for editing texts written by the Curatorial team and other members of ICA staff ensuring that these written materials adhere to strict style guides. In some cases you might even write this copy from scratch. Copy that you finalise along with graphic materials that you collate, will then be used on our website or in other internal or external materials representing our programme and activities. In close partnership with different ICA departments, including Curatorial, Development and Sales, you will produce and deliver original and meaningful text-based content. To be successful in this role, you must have extensive experience with copy editing within contemporary arts and culture context KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Content Editing Edit compelling and persuasive copy for the programme in-line with house style and voice. Edit and produce where necessary, copy specifically for the film programme Proofread all copy and check factual and grammatical correctness Work in collaboration with other members of the Communications team to coordinate all written and graphic materials
Work with the Head of Design and Chief Curator on the design and the delivery of the ICA s style and voice guide for all internal and external communications Interpret briefs and turn them into creative content ideas, working with the rest of the Communications team to deliver high-quality and integrated content. Edit content for Board papers, funding applications and other miscellaneous texts produced by different departments of the ICA. Website Editing Collate and finalise all text and materials for the website while working with the Head of Digital Communications to ensure consistency with social media messaging and emphasis on key messages. To share text and materials once finalized with the Sales team for uploading to the ICA website. To work with the Curatorial team, Head of Design and Head of Digital Communications to produce or commission new and innovative content exclusively for the ICA website Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by Head of Design and the Chief Curator from time to time. PERSON SPECIFICATION PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Criteria Extensive copywriting experience within a creative environment Excellent writing skills, with a good eye for detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines Experience with writing and/or editing texts on subjects around contemporary art, film, music or performance Proactive, strategic & creative Ability to create content that is focussed on engaging with the ICA s audience Ability to liaise and communicate with stakeholders at all levels, internal and external to the ICA Desirable Criteria A proven interest and awareness of the ICA programme.
Please complete our anonymous equal opportunities form when applying for this post. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/dn2zqnk The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is committed to up-holding the Equality Act 2010 and encouraging equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by the ICA. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and we are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. Whilst some of our offices have barriers to access, we are taking steps to resolve these, and in the meantime continue to encourage interest from applicants who require reasonable adjustments within the workplace To help us accurately monitor our reach and to take steps to enhance accessibility, please fill in our Equal Opportunities Form while applying for this role. Please note that this form is voluntary, anonymous, will be used for monitoring purposes only.