Interpretation Editor

The Role We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Interpretation Editor. You will content and copy edit interpretive text for gallery projects, major temporary exhibitions and displays with a primary focus on V&A East and Storehouse, working closely with curators, designers and project managers. The Interpretation department plays an essential role in the V&A’s mission to champion art, design and creativity for all, by activating the V&A collection for its diverse audiences. It has a broad remit, comprising the development and delivery of all new interpretation across South Kensington, Young V&A and V&A East sites, encompassing permanent gallery projects and temporary exhibitions, as well as the upkeep and revitalisation of existing interpretation. The V&A The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance. Our mission is to be recognised as the world's leading museum of art, design and performance, and to enrich people's lives by promoting research, knowledge and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience. We strive to make the V&A matter to more people and in that context we work to the following six strategic objectives:

To create a world class visitor and learning experience across all V&A sites and collections. Focus and deepen the relevance of our collections to the UK creative and knowledge economy. Expand the V&A's international reach, reputation and impact. To operate with financial and organisational initiative and efficiency. Showcase the best of digital design and deliver an outstanding digital experience. Diversify and increase private and commercial funding sources.