ARTnews: UK Staff Reporter

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 will be a strong, independent operator ready to serve as ARTnews's eyes 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 and 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 scoops-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.

• 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.

• →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.

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.

At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment that fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.

Founded in 1902, ARTnews is the oldest art magazine in the world and the world's leading authority in art journalism. Its global readership includes collectors, dealers, historians, artists, museum directors, curators, connoisseurs and enthusiasts. Between print and digital, the magazine now reaches hundreds of thousands of readers per month. Published four times a year in print, including its celebrated Top 200 Collectors issue annually, ARTnews reports on the art, personalities, issues, trends and events shaping the international art world. Its digital presence, revitalized over the past five years, follows developments in the art world daily, and two daily newsletters go out to thousands of subscribers. Noted for its editorial excellence, ARTnews has received over 40 journalistic prizes, including a National Magazine Award, and is the only art magazine to have received acknowledgement to this extent. www.artnews.com. ARTnews' parent company, Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is a leading digital media, publishing, and information Services Company founded in 2003.

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 500 million people.  Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and owns over 300 live events, while reaching audiences across all screens. PMC’s journalists and creators deliver the most comprehensive, ambitious, and courageous daily news coverage in their respective industries. Penske Media is recognized, as one of the Top 100 Private Companies in the United States and North America.

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