Opportunities

About the Editorial Council

MMF’s current editorial projects include: a biannual data study & report; MMF: Publications, articles that narrativize the connective tissue between data and change-making; and the publishing of resources and tools from MMF: Study Groups, action-oriented working groups that dig into issues of shared interest. Depending on interest and capacity, members of the Editorial Council will actively participate in at least one of these program areas in addition to offering occasional advice or guidance on MMF’s overall editorial strategy.

Responsibilities of Editorial Council Members

Members will participate in one (or more) of the following working groups:

1. MMF: PUBLICATIONS

   • Members in this working group will work with the MMF team to support the production of MMF: Publications, which may include: planning for open calls, identifying themes in need of editorial exploration, and supporting the article selection process.

   • Members will provide editorial support during article development and content editing phases for MMF: Publications. In addition to providing timely edits for articles, members may (depending on interest and capacity) serve as a “guest editor” for a publication cycle or article pair, working directly with authors and Publications & Events Manager to provide detailed edits, conduct interviews, and write an editorial note.

     
     
     

2. MMF: STUDY GROUPS

   • Members in this working group will represent the Editorial Council on an open Study Group of interest, in which they will participate as an active member of the group by attending regular meetings and collaborating with other members.

   • Members will offer editorial support in the development of the group’s published deliverable/s. 

   • Members will report back to the Editorial Council on development of Study Group’s published deliverable/s and potential opportunities for cross-collaboration (e.g. writing an article for MMF: Publications).
     
     

3. DATA STUDY & REPORT

   • Members will review Report at various stages of development and provide feedback to Report co-authors.

     
     

In addition to the above capacities, all members are expected to:

• Attend Editorial Council meetings 2-3 times per year to allow for cross-pollination and collaboration between working groups.

• Support MMF team with recruiting additional editorial council members, with a focus on diversifying perspectives and expertises, as needed.

qualifications

We seek Editorial Council members with demonstrated interest in advancing equity in art museum workplaces. In particular, we expect that members meet the following qualifications:

• Current (preferred) or former art museum worker

• Previous writing and/or editing experience

• Capacity to engage in one or more of the above working groups

Commitment

2-3 Editorial Council meetings per year, with additional ad hoc meetings for each working group (as described above). We ask all members to commit to a two-year term, with the option of extending involvement past initial term. Members who complete a one-year term will be offered a $500 honorarium.

application process

Please submit a resume or CV and a short note (1-2 paragraphs) about why you’re interested in supporting MMF’s work as a member of the Editorial Council to [email protected].

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please reach out to us by October 2nd, 2024 at the latest.