Responsibilities

• Lead the museum's public relations strategy to position the museum as a leading arts institution, with direction from the Museum Director and Director's team.
• Primary point of contact for all museum public relations needs related to projects, exhibition promotions, earned revenue events, educational and public programs, new acquisitions and loans, rotating installations, institutional information, and other press worthy events.
• Develop institutional messaging, press materials, and other communication methods, to be delivered through the appropriate channels.
• Work with the Curatorial, Education and Arts and Letters Department to develop press materials for upcoming exhibitions and programs.
• Work with the Directors Office and supporting departments to build and deliver regular stakeholder communication touchpoints (Board of Trustees e-newsletters, quarterly Community Impact e-newsletters, etc.).
• Manage Annual Member’s Meeting. Work with various departments to develop programs and support materials.
• Compose press releases, fact sheets, story ideas, background information, etc.
• Work with Curators, Education and the Design and Interpretation teams to select key images for media reproduction.
• Develop strategic and tactical experience plans for media relations associated with special exhibitions held at the Museum in concert with the Director of Marketing, Director of Earned Revenue and Director of Art and Design.
• Serve as a primary contact for media inquiries related to exhibitions, public programs, events, acquisitions, and institutional initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, or Public Relations or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in public relations, art museum experience preferred.
• 3+ years of managerial experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to synthesize a great deal of information and “target messaging” to a wide variety of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and managerial skills.
• Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work well under pressure.
• Ability to manage time effectively, problem solve and use analytical skills.
• Ability to work with close attention to detail.

Preferred

• Advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in public relations, art museum experience preferred.
• 3+ years of managerial experience preferred.

Benefits

• Benefits: Full museum benefits