Responsibilities

• Manage media relations for a portfolio of productions and events, including operas, concerts, the summer musical, special events, and original digital projects, as determined by the Senior Director and Director. Responsibilities include writing press releases, developing and executing pitch strategies, building press relationships, staffing photoshoots and interviews, and maintaining press lists.
• Lead media relations for the Negaunee Education Programs and The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, Lyric's post-graduate professional artist training program.
• Serve as day-to-day liaison with outside PR firms engaged on season projects, ensuring alignment on strategy, messaging, and deliverables.
• Write and manage the internal circulation and electronic distribution of all press releases.
• Assist in planning and staffing media events, including the annual season announcement.
• Assist in the training and supervision of PR interns.
• Manage all press ticketing, including maintaining the season press ticketing spreadsheet, updating records, and creating orders in Tessitura.
• Build, maintain, and regularly update Lyric's press lists and online press room.
• Develop and maintain the season media calendar, including press release and pitch schedules.
• Staff the Press Lounge for select opening nights and special events.