Communications Specialist (Hybrid) - Sam Fox School

Responsibilities

• Lead development of written marketing and communications content, serving as the voice of the Museum by adhering to editorial guidelines and ensuring consistent tone and messaging across assets.
• Write, edit, and proofread promotional assets for both the overall Museum and its seasonal exhibitions and programs across media platforms, including web texts, brochures, advertisements, calendars, and postcards.
• Work closely with the Head of Publications and the Curatorial, Education, and Marketing teams on content strategy for current and future promotional materials.
• Oversee the hiring and project management of external graphic designers. For print promotional materials such as FYI and exhibition announcements, coordinate and manage printers, incorporating color proofing and management of mailing lists to workflows.
• Develop, update, and distribute content and production schedules among internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the strategic development of content for the Kemper Art Museum’s primary social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube), consistent with brand narrative, tone, voice, messaging, and target audience for each channel.
• Responsible for day-to-day activities (e.g. designing compelling content, photographing events, posting on social media platforms, responding to posts, monitoring social media for news about the Museum).
• Maintain the social media calendar and publishing posts
• Coordinate with colleagues and student workers on content development and gathering.
• Increase visibility of the Kemper Art Museum through social media platforms, supporting the Museum collection, exhibitions, and programs, research and creative activity, and opportunities for community engagement.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certifications /Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience: Relevant Experience (3 Years)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred

• - Bachelor’s degree in English, Creative Writing, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field.
• - Master’s degree in art history, English, communications, marketing, or equivalent.
• - Ability to create accessible communication experiences for all audiences and users.
• - Experience using social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn) for business purposes and email services such as Constant Contact and EMMA.
• - Proficiency with CMS platforms and proficiency or ability to become proficient with web analytics tools and reporting.
• - Familiarity with cultural institutions and higher education environments and interest in art and art museums.

Benefits

• Personal - Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• - Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• - Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• - WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness - Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family - We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• - WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.