Coordinator, Public Relations

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming media and filming requests, including on-site editorial shoots, media events, responding to inquiries, and press releases.
• Execute strategy for media promotion of public programs, events, and other museum news as assigned.
• Write press releases and media alerts, conducting media pitches, and hosting media events.
• Provide support for journalist visits, photographers, videographers, live media coverage, and social media content creation.
• Provide in-museum and off-site support for media events, community events, press conferences, and other programs as assigned.
• Proactively engage with museum colleagues and external stakeholders to gather information to share with the public in alignment with the museum’s Communications strategy.
• Identify methods for the museum to engage with regional media outside of press releases and media requests in alignment with the Media Relations strategy.
• Serve as the liaison between Public Affairs and Community Engagement, external contractors and Marketing and Communications, including attending planning meetings and coordinating necessary follow-up.
• Conduct calls to media for follow-up on stories.
• Maintain and update media lists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, or related field required. Three (3) years of experience in journalism, public relations, media relations, or government affairs. Additional years of experience can be substituted for educational requirement.
• Demonstrated collaboration skills to work across departments and divisions internally and with diverse stakeholders externally.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to plan, manage, prioritize, and complete multiple on-going projects to meet deadlines and goals.
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with external vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to share complex information, ideas, and instructions clearly, effectively, and professionally to diverse audiences through talking or writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work with attention to detail and produce accurate results.
• Working knowledge of writing and editing, familiarity with AP Style preferred.
• Must have solid office administration skills, including ability to maintain files and keep items in a logical and organized manner and operate most office equipment.
• Must possess a demonstrated understanding of ethical business conduct and professional practices including maintenance and protection of confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to work occasional weekend and evening hours for special events.