Responsibilities

• Develop and execute proactive press strategies to generate coverage for gallery artists, exhibitions, publications, and special initiative
• Maintain ongoing relationships with editors, journalists, writers, critics, and media outlets in the arts and culture sectors
• Respond to incoming press inquiries and coordinate interviews, photography requests, media visits, and other coverage opportunities
• Produce press releases, media alerts, and press materials
• Maintain and continuously expand the gallery's press contact database
• Track, compile, and report on media coverage and campaign performance
• Oversee the planning and execution of on-site and off-site gallery events, collaborating with artists, collectors, institutional partners, vendors, and internal teams to ensure successful programming, strong attendance, and alignment with communications and marketing objectives
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and external partners on advertisements and promotional materials.
• Coordinate the promotion and distribution of gallery publications
• Work closely with Sales, and Online Content teams to ensure consistent messaging across all communications

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in communications, public relations, or press outreach, preferably within the contemporary art world
• Bachelor's degree in Art History, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field
• Demonstrated success securing media coverage and cultivating press relationships
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing professional social media accounts and content strategies
• Strong organizational and project-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams
• High level of attention to detail and a proactive, self-directed work style

Preferred

• Established relationships with arts and culture media
• Experience with AI platforms (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.)
• Experience with social media analytics and content management tools
• Proficiency in a foreign language.
• Familiarity with Artlogic
• Experience working with artists, galleries, museums, or cultural organizations

Benefits

• Health Insurance for employee covered in full by the gallery
• Eligibility for 401(k) plan after one year of service
• Three weeks paid vacation per year (inclusive of one week mandatory over winter break)