Senior Publicist, Communications

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$30/hr – $32/hrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own global strategic communications and lead media coverage for the museum across cultural, political, philanthropic, architectural, arts, and entertainment beats.

  • Own media relations strategy and executive outreach to shape coverage and messaging across national to local outlets.
  • Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, including departments and Academy partners, to align on institutional initiatives and exhibitions.
  • Steer agency partnerships, manage media training, and curate interview opportunities to secure high quality coverage.

Job Description

global strategic communications ownership for the museum that coordinates culture, politics, philanthropy, architecture, arts, and entertainment media across global outlets.

  • Develop and execute a long-range global, strategic communications plan for the museum that includes cultural, political, philanthropic, architectural, arts, and entertainment press.
  • Support the Director of Communications with outreach on institutional initiatives, exhibitions, and other areas as assigned.
  • Lead, leverage, and engage third-party public relations agencies and their relationships to influence the best media coverage.
  • Build and sustain strong media contacts with national, regional, and local print, broadcast, and digital outlets.
  • Build and maintain strong communication and relationships with internal departments including but not limited to Film Programs, Education and Public Engagement, Operations, Curatorial, Advancement, Membership, and Marketing, as well as the Academy, to promote museum programs and initiatives.
  • Coordinate media interest in the museum and ensure regular contact with target media and appropriate response to media requests.
  • Write press materials, including press releases, media alerts, fact sheets, and backgrounders.
  • Prepare public remarks for museum and Academy spokespeople, both internal and third-party, and institutional messaging for staff.
  • Pitch, book, and cover interviews; coordinate and cover site visits; coordinate photographic and video coverage.
  • Manage interviews for museum spokespeople, including interview preparation and media training, and fulfill press requests.
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures celebrates the art and science of movies—past, present, and future. Its exhibitions and programs convey the magic of cinema and offer a glimpse behind the screen, illuminating the creative and collaborative process of filmmaking. Designed by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Renzo Piano, the Academy Museum will restore and revitalize the historic Saban Building—formerly an iconic May Company department store—at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles. The Saban Building will feature six floors, including exhibition spaces, a 288-seat theater, an education studio, special event spaces, conservation areas, and a café and store. A new spherical addition will connect to the Saban Building with glass bridges and will feature a state-of-the-art 1,000-seat theater and a rooftop terrace with sweeping views of the Hollywood Hills.

Founded in 2019
Los Angeles, California, USA
265 employees (78 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
379.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.5%
Direct
45.2%
Referral
6.6%
Social
2.2%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~265

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
27 (10% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

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