[Remote] Art Market Reporter/Wet Paint Columnist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Artnet is the world’s most-read and trusted art publication, dedicated to delivering exclusive reporting to art insiders and lovers. The role involves market reporting and column writing to highlight key trends and figures in the art industry, while also running a popular gossip column.

Responsibilities

• Own a high-profile beat for Artnet PRO
• Conceive and write dynamic, deeply reported features and news stories on: Emerging art-market trends, Key dealers, advisors, collectors, and auction houses, Artists and institutions shaping market narratives
• Pitch and develop distinctive angles that go beyond competitors
• Break news for our Artnet PRO members with clear, accurate, and fast copy
• Helm the weekly Wet Paint gossip column
• Run one of the art world’s most widely read gossip columns
• Develop exclusive scoops and behind-the-scenes stories
• Build and maintain a network of tipsters, insiders, and contributors who trust you with sensitive information
• Shape and sustain a strong, recognizable voice for the column: witty, informed, and fair
• Collaborate on bigger editorial projects
• Work with the Artnet News Pro editorial team on: Multi-part investigations, Data-driven market reports, Special editorial packages tied to major art fairs, auctions, and market events
• Contribute ideas that connect your beat to wider art-world and business-of-culture stories
• Help grow Wet Paint beyond the page
• Contribute to the evolution of Wet Paint as it expands into an in-person social/events franchise
• Bring story ideas, guest concepts, and programming suggestions that amplify the column’s voice and community

Skills

• Reporting experience on the art market or a closely related beat
• Four-plus years of professional experience in art-market reporting or the equivalent experience in business, culture, or entertainment journalism with a strong track record of breaking stories and cultivating sources
• Proven art-world literacy
• A demonstrated ability to write authoritatively about art, the art market, and the personalities and institutions that drive it
• Comfort covering topics ranging from auction results and gallery moves to below-the-radar power dynamics and social currents
• A deep, active source network
• A wide-ranging network of sources—or a clear plan and demonstrated ability to build one—across galleries, auction houses, artist studios, advisors, collectors, and institutions
• Skill in earning trust, protecting sources, and handling sensitive information with discretion
• A flair for narrative and voice
• You can switch between clean, reported news writing and a more playful column style
• You know how to balance wit with fairness and accuracy, and you understand the ethical stakes of gossip and insider coverage
• Art world presence and stamina
• An energetic zest for the social aspects of the art world and art market: openings, fairs, dinners, and late-night conversations where stories are born
• Comfort working on deadline while navigating busy social/industry calendars
• All candidates must either be based in New York or be able to work effectively on Eastern Time

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Package: We offer great medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off: 20 PTO days annually, unlimited sick days
• Parental Leave: Robust paid time off for new parents
• Pre-tax Health and Transit-Saving Options
• 401(K) Match: Join the team and we will invest in your future
• Health and Wellness: We care about your wellbeing, and offer corporate gym memberships as well as monthly gym reimbursement

Company Overview

• artnet is the leading platform to buy, sell or research art online. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.artnet.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• artnet has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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