Editor, Communications

US-CA-Los Angeles

Job ID: 2026-4763
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Publications
Getty

Overview

Under minimal supervision, the Editor assumes full project management responsibility to perform all editorial functions—including story development, writing feature-length and short-form stories, line editing, content management system tasks, copyediting, and proofreading—for digital and print publications on a variety of topics.

Responsibilities

• Writes and edits stories for Getty magazine and Getty’s digital platform, News & Stories, in a wide range of genres and at all levels of complexity; conducts interviews with Getty staff, subject matter experts, and members of the local arts community, and works with them to ensure all copy is fact-checked and aligned with Getty’s institutional priorities

• Creates and manages the weekly Get Inspired newsletter

• Write and edit copy as needed for the Marketing team, Getty’s Advancement department, and Trustee communications

• Upload and manage content within Getty’s content management system for publication on News & Stories, as needed

• Works with the Rights Coordinator and other colleagues to ensure that artwork images and photos can be acquired and published according to copyright rules and agreements

• Provide ad hoc support to Editorial team members across a range of projects and tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the humanities (preferably in English, journalism, or art history)
• At least 5 years of relevant writing and editing experience, preferably including 3 years in an arts environment