Publications Editor

The New Zealand International Arts Festival is looking for a great writer and highly competent proofer and editor to join the team for the 2012 Festival.

Supported by the Marketing and Development Manager, the Publications Editor is a key creative role in the Festival’s new Marketing team.  This is a great opportunity for an experienced copywriter and editor to showcase their skills – and deliver a suite of publications that inform and excite audiences about the 2012 Festival.

The New Zealand International Arts Festival is a biennial multi-arts festival held in Wellington.  It is New Zealand's premier cultural event and celebrates the very best arts entertainment from around the world and within New Zealand.

 Key Competencies

• Excellent writing, editing and proofing skills
• A strong eye for design and an outstanding attention to detail
• Experience in the production and delivery of printed publications
• Superb communication and relationship management skills
• Great organizational and administrative abilities to manage multiple and complex tasks to conflicting deadlines
• A collaborative working style and hands-on work ethic
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to think creatively and strategically
• Relevant industry experience would be helpful, especially liaising with creatives, designers, printers and writers
• A good understanding of online publications would be helpful, including blogs and website content management systems

A proactive liaison position, you will work with all Festival artists and companies, coordinate the production of all publications, as well as working closely with the Festival’s Agency on key projects.

Based in Wellington, this position sits within a small core team which will grow significantly during the Festival.  Due to the nature of the Festival a flexible approach to working hours is essential – but there will be excellent additional support for this role from the Marketing Assistant and from the Marketing and Development Manager.

A fixed-term contract from July 2011 – April 2012, this is a great contract position to see you through well into the New Year.

For a position description please visit our website www.nzfestival.co.nz or contact Wah Yu at nzfestival@festival.co.nz or 04 473 0149.  Please email a cover letter outlining how you meet the key capabilities of the role, with your curriculum vitae, to nzfestival@festival.co.nz or send to PO Box 10-113, Wellington 6143 before Monday 13 June.