Art & Culture Newsletter Editor — Editorial Curation & Audience Engagement

JOB TITLE
Art & Culture Newsletter Editor — Editorial Curation & Audience Engagement
ABOUT THE JOB
De Art is looking for an Art & Culture Newsletter Editor to develop engaging, informative, and thoughtfully curated newsletters for audiences interested in visual arts, artists, exhibitions, and contemporary culture.
The role combines editorial judgment, cultural research, concise writing, and audience-focused communication. You will select relevant stories, organize editorial themes, prepare newsletter content, and help readers discover artists, exhibitions, ideas, and developments across the visual arts landscape.
Working with De Art's editorial and digital teams, you will help establish a consistent newsletter format that reflects the platform's editorial identity and provides readers with a meaningful reason to return.
The ideal candidate has a strong interest in visual arts, excellent writing skills, a good sense of editorial priorities, and an understanding of how digital newsletters can build long-term audience relationships.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and prepare newsletter editions covering visual arts, contemporary culture, artists, exhibitions, and relevant industry developments.
- Research and select stories, articles, interviews, exhibitions, and other content relevant to De Art's audience.
- Develop clear editorial themes and organize content into coherent, engaging newsletter formats.
- Write newsletter introductions, headlines, summaries, recommendations, and calls to action.
- Adapt existing De Art content for newsletter audiences without simply duplicating website or social media posts.
- Coordinate with editors, writers, curators, and other contributors to identify suitable material for upcoming editions.
- Maintain an editorial calendar and manage newsletter production deadlines.
- Verify factual information, links, names, dates, and other details before publication.
- Collaborate with the design and digital teams to improve newsletter readability, layout, and presentation.
- Support the preparation and distribution of newsletters using appropriate email marketing platforms.
- Monitor available performance indicators, including delivery rates, opens, clicks, subscriptions, and unsubscribes.
- Use audience feedback and performance data to refine content selection, subject lines, structure, and frequency.
- Help develop newsletter concepts for different artistic themes, editorial series, or audience interests.
- Maintain consistency in De Art's editorial voice and communication standards.
- Follow responsible email communication practices and applicable privacy and subscription requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Journalism, Communications, Art History, Cultural Studies, Publishing, Marketing, or a related field.
- Strong interest in visual arts, contemporary culture, and digital publishing.
- Excellent English writing, editing, proofreading, and research skills.
- Ability to summarize complex subjects accurately and communicate them in a concise, engaging manner.
- Strong editorial judgment and the ability to identify relevant stories for a defined audience.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to manage recurring publication deadlines.
- Familiarity with email newsletters, email marketing platforms, or digital publishing tools is an advantage.
- Basic understanding of audience analytics and email campaign performance is desirable.
- Experience with content management systems, editorial calendars, or digital content workflows is a plus.
- Attention to detail when checking facts, links, formatting, and publication requirements.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with editorial, design, and digital teams.
- Previous experience producing newsletters, cultural publications, arts journalism, or audience-focused editorial content is an advantage.
WHAT WE OFFER
- The opportunity to develop a distinctive newsletter experience for an independent digital art platform.
- Direct involvement in editorial planning, content curation, and audience development.
- Collaboration with writers, artists, curators, editors, and digital media professionals.
- Opportunities to develop expertise in newsletter publishing and digital audience engagement.
- The chance to build a professional portfolio in arts communication and editorial publishing.
- A creative and interdisciplinary environment connecting visual arts, culture, and digital media.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send the following to farhang@parsikia.ir:
- CV — maximum 2 pages
- Cover letter — maximum 1 page
- Portfolio or links to 3 relevant newsletters, articles, editorial projects, or digital publications
- Two professional references, including name, role, and contact information
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview and may be asked to complete a short practical assignment involving newsletter planning, content selection, or editorial writing.
We welcome applicants from diverse professional and academic backgrounds, including editors, writers, journalists, researchers, and interdisciplinary practitioners with an interest in visual arts and digital communication.

Work arrangement
Yes