Culture and Arts Editor

Position: Culture and Arts Editor

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Kantipur Publications is looking for an ambitious and experienced editor to spearhead our coverage of arts & culture. This role will oversee our journalism spanning film, theatre, books, music, visual arts, literature, heritage, content creation, and creative industries-developing stories that examine how culture shapes Nepali society.

The Culture and Arts Editor will commission, edit and produce distinctive coverage across print and digital platforms, working closely with reporters, critics, freelance contributors, photographers and visual journalists. We are looking for an editor with strong editorial judgment, a deep understanding of Nepal's cultural scene, and the ability to take the section beyond reviews and event coverage towards ambitious, original journalism. This is a player-coach role you'll manage a small team of reporters and are expected to do your own reporting and writing on a regular basis.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and shape culture and as arts coverage of The Kathmandu Post and Kantipur Daily across print and digital platforms
• Commission, edit and develop features, profiles, interviews, criticism, reviews and reported stories from in-house and freelance journalists
• Identify emerging cultural trends, important voices and underreported stories across Nepal
• Build a strong network of writers, critics, artists, filmmakers, musicians, scholars and cultural practitioners
• Collaborate with photo, design, video and digital teams to develop visually compelling storytelling
• Maintain high editorial standards for accuracy, fairness, originality and critical independence
• Work with the wider editorial team to identify stories that connect culture and the arts to broader social, political and economic questions

WHO YOU ARE

• An experienced journalist or editor with at least 7 years of relevant experience, including meaningful experience editing or commissioning culture and arts journalism
• A strong writer and editor with excellent command of either English or Nepali language
• Deeply familiar with Nepal's cultural and creative landscape and its major institutions, practitioners, debates and emerging trends
• Experienced in commissioning and developing original features, criticism and in-depth cultural journalism
• Possesses strong editorial judgment and the ability to distinguish meaningful cultural stories from routine event coverage

How To Apply: To apply, please submit the following by October 15:

• A cover letter explaining why you want this role and how you would strengthen the culture and arts coverage of Kantipur and The Kathmandu Post
• A full CV or resume
• Two story ideas you would pursue in your first three months and Three examples of your published work Send your application to careers@kantipurmediagroup.com 

Source: The Kathmandu Post