Senior Editor, Publications

SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Senior Editor responsible for managing Museum publication projects, ensuring quality and timely completion. Collaborating with curators and overseeing editing for various art publications.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure timely completion of projects and high standards for content, editing, design, and print-production quality across the range of materials the Publications Department produces.
Work closely with museum curators to conceptualize book projects. Project manage the production of books and other publications as assigned.
Establish understanding of key Publications projects, roles, and procedures and contribute to ongoing projects and the planning of future projects.
Contribute to an increased number, scale, and variety of projects, taking the lead as project manager for select projects.
Work independently and problem-solve proactively on multiple simultaneous ongoing projects as well as those in development; take the lead in refining departmental and cross-departmental workflows.
Provide mentorship to other Publications staff members.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or related subject, with major course work in art history (including twentieth-century art) desirable. Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
Minimum of seven (7) years of related experience, with at least five years editing and managing the production of complex illustrated books, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Previous copyediting, proofreading, and publications-specific project management experience required.
Demonstrated history of bringing complex projects to successful completion.
Strong organizational, editorial, and production skills.
Experience with an emphasis in attention to detail, editorial consistency, and accuracy in factual information, spelling, and grammar.
Working knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style.
Familiarity with twentieth-century art history and art terminology.
Proven competence as a publishing project manager with ability to set priorities, maintain budgets, and meet stringent deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects.
Proven ability to deal effectively and tactfully with writers, Museum staff, freelancers, and vendors while undertaking a variety of simultaneous projects.
Understanding of design, pre-press and international manufacturing processes for illustrated books and experience soliciting and interpreting manufacturing estimates and negotiating terms.
Project management and leadership skills and the ability to create a positive and productive team environment.
Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of colleagues, collaborators, and vendors both inside and outside the organization. Experience with color management, including imaging standards, color separation and image proofing for complex art book projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

PTO
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Pet Insurance
Life and AD&D Coverage
Disability Insurance
Mental Health and Wellness Benefits
Discount Programs
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
SFMOMA Membership
and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

copyeditingproofreadingproject managementeditingproduction managementattention to detaileditorial consistencyfactual accuracyChicago Manual of Stylecolor management

Soft Skills

organizational skillsleadership skillsproblem-solvingmentorshipcollaborationcommunicationtactfulnessprioritizationbudget managementteam environment creation