Overview
ARTnews, the world’s leading authority in art journalism, seeks a UK-based staff reporter. Reporting to the Executive Digital Editor, this reporter will be responsible for an average of two online articles per day, as well as several longer features per month.
The ideal candidate is a strong, independent operator ready to serve as ARTnews’s eye and ears in London and the broader European art market. As our sole representative in the region, you will need to be self‑motivated, communicative, and able to juggle multiple aspects of the art beat — from profiles of rising dealers and artists, Q&As with auction house specialists and collectors, to analytical features examining artists’ markets across categories ranging from Old Masters to Ultra‑Contemporary.
You will be expected to contribute to On Balance, our weekly scoop‑driven newsletter on the art market, as well as coverage of auctions and fairs, with a particular emphasis on sales in London, Paris, and Switzerland. Strong, clean copy is essential, as is some comfort with editing: you will share responsibility for writing and editing our morning digest newsletter, Breakfast With ARTnews.
Requirements
- Minimum 2–4 years of experience in journalism, ideally covering the art market or art world. Candidates from outside these fields are encouraged to apply if they have excellent, dogged reporting skills and a demonstrated ability to learn a beat quickly.
- Knowledge of art, the art world, the art market, and the major auction houses.
- The ability to work quickly and accurately at digital speed, and to collaborate effectively.
- A clear, engaging, jargon‑free writing style.
- Familiarity with SEO best practices.
- Some experience editing copy for publication.
- Experience using content management systems and social media platforms.
Responsibilities
- Pitch, report, and write stories on the art market and art world in the UK and Europe, balancing breaking news with original features and longer enterprise reporting.
- Maintain your editorial slate with realistic deadlines and publish dates.
- Collaborate with ARTnews staff on reporting projects that advance our overall coverage.
- Assist in the production of Breakfast With ARTnews, our morning digest newsletter.
- Collaborate with video and social media editors as needed to develop storytelling across platforms.
Salary and Benefits
A good faith estimate of the salary range is £40,000–£45,000 upon hire. Actual salary may be informed by your specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to current employees in this role. If you have more or less experience than specified above, please apply and include your salary expectations.
Work arrangement: PMC prioritizes in‑person collaboration in an office‑first environment that fosters real‑time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships. Employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely, and the company does not offer remote‑only roles.
