Work Timeline

Diana Murphy

Editorial strategist and copy editor with 10+ years of experience in museum publishing, digital content, and research-driven environments.

1/2018 – Present

  • Provide copyediting, writing, and editorial strategy services to museums, universities, nonprofits, and corporate clients, producing catalogue essays, exhibition texts, web content, research reports, and campaign materials.

  • Manage projects end-to-end—from manuscript development and structural edits to final proofreading—ensuring clarity, accessibility, brand alignment, and on-time delivery across print and digital platforms.

Clients


8/2025 – Present
Safal Partners
Copyeditor

8/2024 – 11/2024; 9/2025 – Present
IANS Research
Technical editor

1/2018 – 9/2023
Stitch Fix
Copyeditor

1/2023 – 9/2023
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Rights and Reproduction Liaison

9/2019 – 2/2020
Ethos Technologies Inc.
Content Marketing, Copywriter

Key Highlights

  • Provide copy and technical editing for research-driven organizations, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency across education policy, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology publications.

  • Edit and refine high-volume digital marketing and customer-facing content, maintaining brand voice and supporting scalable content production across web, campaign, and product platforms.

  • Coordinate rights and reproductions workflows for museum publications, securing image permissions, and managing high-resolution assets.

  • Develop conversion-focused web and marketing content, translating complex subject matter into accessible, audience-centered messaging.

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Special Projects Editor

4/2021 – 5/2022 · San Francisco Business Times

  • Directed editorial production for 8–10 annual special publications and signature events, coordinating across editorial, design, and production teams to meet firm deadlines.

  • Managed editorial calendars and contributor assignments across arts, biotech, and emerging industries.

  • Edited and proofread headlines, features, and marketing materials for clarity, tone, and SEO performance.

  • Reported and wrote articles covering Bay Area arts, culture, and business communities.

  • Accompanied photographers on press shoots to support feature coverage and ensure editorial alignment.

  • Conducted interviews with artists, executives, and community leaders to develop timely, audience-focused stories.

  • Oversaw the Executive Profile section, guiding editorial direction and ensuring high-quality, on-time publication.

Digital Production Coordinator; Editorial Assistant

6/2014 – 3/2021 · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

  • Partnered with product teams to develop content briefs and perform quality assurance for websites and on-site digital interactives, improving user experience.

  • Wrote technical documentation, including web user manuals and website RFPs.

  • Authored blogs and digital exhibitions for Google Arts & Culture (de Young and Legion of Honor profiles).

  • Managed website content in Drupal and GatherContent, optimizing for SEO, engagement, and performance metrics.

  • Oversaw production schedules for digital initiatives, ensuring timely delivery across teams.

  • Secured image permissions for catalogues and edited publication content, image captions, and exhibition labels.

Curatorial and Research Assistant

9/2013 – 2/2014 · Palantine Gallery, Palazzo Pitti, Florence

  • Assisted in the curation and coordination of exhibitions, drafting object labels and condition reports in accordance with museum standards.

  • Conducted in-depth research on Italian Renaissance artists, artworks, and cultural contexts to inform exhibition narratives and scholarly interpretation.

  • Edited curatorial texts for clarity, consistency, and clarity for international tourist audiences.

  • Translated and synthesized research across Italian- and English-language sources to support catalogue essays and interpretive materials.

  • Wrote and refined wall texts and object descriptions.

  • Reviewed historical documentation and archival materials to ensure factual accuracy and proper attribution.

  • Supported cross-departmental collaboration between curatorial, conservation, and publications teams.