Who We Are:
Frieze is the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art, dedicated to artists, galleries, collectors and art lovers alike. Frieze comprises three magazines – frieze, Frieze Masters Magazine and Frieze Week – and five international art fairs – Frieze London, Frieze Masters, Frieze New York, Frieze Los Angeles and Frieze Seoul. In October 2021, Frieze also launched No.9 Cork Street, a permanent space for visiting international galleries in the heart of Mayfair, London. Frieze is part of the IMG network.
Frieze is part of the IMG network. IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events, and media and is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company.
Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing.
What You’ll Be Doing
As part of the Frieze Branded Content team, the Content Production Assistant works on videos and editorial promoting and documenting all five Frieze Fairs, as well as year-round content for VIP and Membership audiences. Working closely with the Creative Lead and Content Producer of Frieze branded content, this role is a key support on digital editorial production, including news articles, video trailers and social clips, artist profiles and the documentation of talks and performances.
Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
Administration & Research
- Processing Invoices
- Setting up meetings and taking minutes
- Coordinating filming permits, insurance and talent agreements
- A key contact for galleries taking part in Frieze fairs, conducting regular outreach for information and images
- Overseeing a database of fair images and presentation information, provided by galleries and curators
- Researching artists and art world trends;
- Finding highlights and trends in fair presentations, to inform the content strategy
- Working on image selections and editing gallery materials into accessible briefing documents
- Providing ad-hoc support to the Frieze Studios & Branded Content team
Written Editorial & Video
- Drafting event news and programme articles in Frieze’s voice
- Supporting on other frieze digital content, including proof-reading web copy
- Supporting the Content Producer to organise insurance, contracts, waivers, risk assessments and logistics for film shoots
- Assisting Frieze video crews onsite at Frieze fairs
Website & Digital
- Creating articles and uploading videos to frieze.com, on time and according to SEO and Frieze style guidelines
- Reporting on digital performance for all branded content using Google analytics and JW Player
- Coordinating with the digital team on assets for the Frieze app
Key Strengths
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent
- Knowledge and awareness of artists and the art world
- Experience in communications, marketing or production
- Ability to work under pressure, with high attention to detail
- A strong sense of what constitutes clear, concise and articulate writing
- An interest in video and social media
- Native or bilingual proficiency in English
- A proven ability to work to tight deadlines and stay calm under pressure
- An excellent copywriter
- Good proofreading and editing skills
- Proven ability to multitask many different responsibilities, while maintaining a keen eye for details
- Exceptional communication skills and a team player
- Experience within a related environment such as a commercial gallery, museum, international art fair or publication
- Experience in video production
- Website editing experience
- Mailchimp experience
- Familiarity with Google analytics
Working Conditions
- This is a Permanent Contract.
- The location is Surrey Street, London.
- Working hours are 10:00 - 18:00.
- There may be travel to New York, Los Angeles, Seoul and elsewhere for fairs and film shoots
The Process:
We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Statement
Frieze unites people in our love of the arts. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we are committed to practicing anti-discrimination including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability, together with artists, writers, and cultural practitioners from all backgrounds. There is still much work to be done to address systemic inequality and discrimination within the arts and culture industry, and we are dedicated to making progress to both within our own organization and the art world at large.