Content Creator

Full-time. £24,000 per annum
Office Based

Do you love magazines? Are you passionate about art and culture? Here is your chance to join the Editorial Team at Aesthetica.

We are looking for a Content Creator to join our team who will plan, produce, edit and commission content for Aesthetica Magazine and all related projects, including the programmes, books and publications for the _Aesthetica Short Film Festival, Art Prize_ and _Creative Writing Award_.

You will work alongside our Editor and Creative Producer to find and write extraordinary content. You will work on the production of Aesthetica Magazine and contribute to our website and social media channels. A keen interest in contemporary art and culture is essential. You need to love art and writing as well as have a thirst for finding exciting artists. This job is based in our offices in York, UK, and is not a remote position.

Job Responsibilities
- Write and publish daily articles, newsletters and social media posts.
- Research, find and produce appropriate editorial content.
- Source images, photographers and secure publication rights.
- Commission and edit copy to maintain high editorial standards.
- Setting up and conducting interviews.
- Organising contributors and journalists.
- Liaise with press agents and be a point of contact for editorial enquiries.
- Proofread, fact check and subedit editorial content.
- Create print-ready pages with images using InDesign.
- Use Canva to produce high quality digital assets and graphics.
- Schedule and manage content on our websites, and our social media platforms.
- Ensure brand values are maintained across all our editorial content.

Job Requirements
- Creative with the ability to source newsworthy content.
- Outstanding written skills with a journalistic flair and who can produce high quality content daily and work to extremely tight and strict deadlines.
- Excellent organisational skills, pro-active with a positive can-do attitude.
- Outstanding grammar and ability to proofread.
- Have an eagle eye for detail and be able to fact check as you work.
- Be approachable, friendly and a good communicator.
- Be able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues and external contacts including curators, artists, writers and press agents.
- Be able to work accurately and calmly under pressure.
- Be IT competent with working knowledge of social media platforms and websites using SEO and content management systems.
- Proficiency in design software such as InDesign and Canva is highly desirable.
- Should be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in the art and cultural sector.

**How to Apply**
- Include links to any relevant articles you have written.

Deadline: Sunday 7 April 2024

**Salary**: £24,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- York: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Why do you want this job?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/04/2024