- Plan, coordinate, revise, and edit written materials about the company's architectural and urbanism projects and research
- Document and share the company's work with diverse audiences
- Manage the development of new publication projects (books, magazine issues) as a thought partner and practical producer, refining themes and ideas, and conducting in-depth historical research
- Develop story or content ideas, ensuring that audience appeal is considered
- Lead efforts to secure high-resolution images and permissions
- Use digital software to design publications for print
- Write text that is consistent with the company's publication style, editorial policies, and publishing requirements
- Coordinate with graphic designers, publishers, and printers
- Edit and review company-wide design texts (booklets and communication materials, etc.) to detect and correct errors; verify facts, names, locations, dates, and statistics
- Prepare and edit copy to improve readability, focusing on style, content, structure, and grammar
- Work closely with company leaders and design teams to write and edit narrative text about the company's projects, which range from buildings and urban plans to self-initiated architectural research
- Evaluate and respond to external publication requests
Requirements
- Master's degree in Architecture, or related field
- 1 year of relevant experience as a Publications Manager, Editor, Program Assistant, or alternate acceptable related occupation.
Work or academic experience must have included:
- Developing, writing, and reviewing long-form editorial content for publication (books and periodicals); conducting structured interviews to collect primary source material; integrating text and visuals.
- Analyzing architectural and urban plans, sections, elevations, diagrams, construction documents, and 3D physical models, to understand building materials, spatial relationships, user experience, among other design principles.
- Utilizing the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, to design publications.
- Copyediting text for clarity, grammar, and consistency with major editorial style guides (MLA, AP, Chicago) and in-house manuals; fact-checking (dates, statistics, names, locations); utilizing revision software tools (Microsoft Word Document Comparison, Track Changes; Adobe Acrobat PDF markup and review).
- Performing archival research using catalogues, databases, finding aids, and digitized collections to locate, compare, and analyze primary and secondary sources (architectural periodicals, books, drawings, photos, maps).
- Securing high-resolution visuals for print publications; managing copyright and licensing agreements; and organizing and tracking visual assets using cloud-based file-sharing services.
BenefitsStudio Gang provides a generous and competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as HSA and FSA options. Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of paid time off annually, with increases based on experience and tenure. The Studio also offers a 401(k) program featuring an annual Studio-sponsored Safe Harbor contribution. Additionally, all employees are eligible for discretionary bonuses and profit sharing, determined by individual performance and Studio profitability.
Salary Description
$91,000 - $95,000
