Brooklyn Museum
Manager of Public Relations and Communications
Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11210
Position:Manager of Public Relations and Communications
Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Job Id:163
# of Openings:1
Manager of Public Relations and Communications
Museum overview
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect.
About the role
Our Public Relations department plays a critical role in shaping and representing the Museum's brand identity and is responsible for external communications to 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 goals of advancing our profile and programs and increasing awareness of the Museum and its impact, including building attendance. The Manager of Public Relations and Communications is part of a team of publicists, marketers, digital content creators, and visitor engagement professionals. As a vital arm of the organization, they interact with all departments, including Collections and Exhibitions, Education, Public Programs, Visitor Engagement, Graphic Design, Editorial Services, Development, and Public Safety, among others.
ResponsibilitiesConceive and manage communications initiatives and develop strategies to promote exhibitions, events, and public programsSolicit attention in all media (print, broadcast, online) for multiple projectsWork collaboratively on projects with other Museum departments, and appropriate external stakeholdersDevelop and maintain strong professional relationships with domestic and international media covering arts and lifestyle newsWrite, edit, and promote all media materials relating to exhibitions, programs, events, and news, including press releases, media alerts, briefing documents, and printed promotional materialsRespond to and track all media requests for information and imagesOrganize exhibition, public program, and event images in our press room, located on the Museum website, for media useSupport and maintain our media contacts database, and research and meet with new contacts to develop relationships with key reporters, bloggers, and media membersOrganize and manage press events, including press conferences and openingsOther responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, at minimum, with a degree in English, Art History, or communications strongly preferredThree to five years of work experience in museums, art galleries, cultural organizations, public relations firms, or related fieldsStrong multichannel strategic communications skills and media contactsExperience managing complex long- and short-term projects within budgetExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work on multiple projects with differing deadlinesStrong computer skills working in various platformsKnowledge of image managementExperience developing and tracking budgets
Department:
Public Relations and CommunicationsReports to:
Director of Public Relations and Communications
Position type:
Full-time
Salary:
$72,134
Union status:
Union-UAW Local 2110
FLSA status:
Exempt
Schedule:
35 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
If you have questions about our online application system, get in touch with us at job.applicationquestions@brooklynmuseum.org.
Apply for this Position
Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Job Id:163
# of Openings:1
Manager of Public Relations and Communications
Museum overview
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect.
About the role
Our Public Relations department plays a critical role in shaping and representing the Museum's brand identity and is responsible for external communications to 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 goals of advancing our profile and programs and increasing awareness of the Museum and its impact, including building attendance. The Manager of Public Relations and Communications is part of a team of publicists, marketers, digital content creators, and visitor engagement professionals. As a vital arm of the organization, they interact with all departments, including Collections and Exhibitions, Education, Public Programs, Visitor Engagement, Graphic Design, Editorial Services, Development, and Public Safety, among others.
ResponsibilitiesConceive and manage communications initiatives and develop strategies to promote exhibitions, events, and public programsSolicit attention in all media (print, broadcast, online) for multiple projectsWork collaboratively on projects with other Museum departments, and appropriate external stakeholdersDevelop and maintain strong professional relationships with domestic and international media covering arts and lifestyle newsWrite, edit, and promote all media materials relating to exhibitions, programs, events, and news, including press releases, media alerts, briefing documents, and printed promotional materialsRespond to and track all media requests for information and imagesOrganize exhibition, public program, and event images in our press room, located on the Museum website, for media useSupport and maintain our media contacts database, and research and meet with new contacts to develop relationships with key reporters, bloggers, and media membersOrganize and manage press events, including press conferences and openingsOther responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, at minimum, with a degree in English, Art History, or communications strongly preferredThree to five years of work experience in museums, art galleries, cultural organizations, public relations firms, or related fieldsStrong multichannel strategic communications skills and media contactsExperience managing complex long- and short-term projects within budgetExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work on multiple projects with differing deadlinesStrong computer skills working in various platformsKnowledge of image managementExperience developing and tracking budgets
Department:
Public Relations and CommunicationsReports to:
Director of Public Relations and Communications
Position type:
Full-time
Salary:
$72,134
Union status:
Union-UAW Local 2110
FLSA status:
Exempt
Schedule:
35 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
If you have questions about our online application system, get in touch with us at job.applicationquestions@brooklynmuseum.org.
Apply for this Position