Manager of Public Relations at the Brooklyn Museum
Job Title: Manager of Public Relations
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: $60,000
Description
Our Public Relations department plays a critical role in shaping and representing the Museum’s brand identity and is responsible for external communications that support our mission and vision. The department helps to create and execute a communications strategy for external consumption, including media, the public, and our local communities, with the aim of advancing our profile and programs as well as increasing awareness of the Museum and its impact, including visitor attendance. The Manager of Public Relations works alongside a team of publicists, marketers, digital content creators, and visitor engagement professionals. As a vital part of the organization, they interact with all departments, including Curatorial; Exhibitions; Education; Public Programs; Visitor Experience and Engagement; Graphic Design; Publications, Interpretation, and Editorial Services; Development; and Security, among others.
Responsibilities:
- Conceive and manage communications initiatives and develop strategies to promote exhibitions, events, and public programs
- Solicit attention in all media (print, broadcast, online) for multiple projects
- Work collaboratively on projects with other Museum departments and appropriate external stakeholders to streamline internal communications
- Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with domestic and international media outlets covering arts and lifestyle news
- Write, edit, and promote all media materials relating to exhibitions, programs, events, and news, including press releases, media alerts, briefing documents, and printed promotional materials
- Respond to and track all media requests for information and images
- Organize exhibition, public program, and event images in our press room, located on the Museum website, for media use
- Support and maintain our media contacts database, and research and meet with new contacts to develop relationships with key reporters, bloggers, and other members of the media
- Organize and manage press events, including press conferences and openings
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, at minimum, with a concentration in English or communications strongly preferred
- Three to five years of work experience in museums, art galleries, cultural organizations, public relations firms, or a related field
- Strong multichannel strategic communications skills and media contacts
- Experience managing complex long- and short-term projects within budget
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects with different deadlines
- Strong computer skills across various platforms
- Knowledge of image management
- Experience developing and tracking budgets
Start date: Immediately
Department: Public Relations
Reports to: Director of Public Relations
Position type: Full-time
Union status: UAW Local 2110
Salary: $60,000
FLSA status: Non-exempt
Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
If you have questions about our online application system, please get in touch with us at job.application.questions@brooklynmuseum.org.
At the Brooklyn Museum, we value all types of experience. For us, a successful candidate has many of the qualities listed in our job postings, and the desire and capacity to learn the rest on the job. So if much, but not all, of a job posting describes you, then we welcome your application.