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Museum of the Bible

Public Relations Manager

Museum of the Bible, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER

Date:

8/23/2024Location:

Washington, D.C.Annual Salary:

$90K - $95KEmployment Status:

Full-Time/OnsiteReports To:

Chief Marketing OfficerPosition Summary

As part of the Marketing team, this role contributes to a communications strategy and plays an integral part in activities that promote, enhance, and protect Museum of the Bible’s global brand reputation. The Public Relations Manager will own all responsibilities pertaining to external communications, including but not limited to, building relationships with reporters, media organizations, influencers, and strategic partners, generating media reports on a reoccurring basis, advising the executive team of all media coverage and hits, and coordinating interviews as well as addressing inquiries. This manager will create and hold the responsibility of the overall external communications strategy and the execution of the tactical plan and collaborates closely with the CMO and CEO. He or she is not only familiar with the history, narrative, and impact of the Bible but functions as an advocate of its mission.Duties And Responsibilities

Develop and own the overall public relations strategy; responsible for executing the public relations plan throughout multiple media platforms.Create and schedule press releases and media advisories for events, programs, and overall institutional information.Responsible for vetting, tracking, and researching all media inquiries from the press.Monitor and update media reporting on a reoccurring basis to deliver results to executives and management level employees.Plan and coordinate press previews, on-site media events and executive/leadership media interviews.Collaborate with various departments (e.g., Education, Exhibits, Events, etc.) to create content promoting Museum programs and projects.Respond or provide guidance to react to brand reputation related comments on online platforms in collaboration with the social media and customer service teams.Serve as an official spokesperson for media inquiries, owning relationships with media outlets.Support Community Outreach Department to foster relationships with organizations and specialized groups within the targeted audiences.Build and maintain partnerships with media representatives in the faith and museum space.Collaborate with various departments to prepare crisis communications and emergency planning documents.Manage PR agency as an extension of the internal PR team.Fulfill all other duties as assigned (e.g. executive positioning, event coordination, social media communications support, etc.).Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred minimum) in one or a combination of the following areas: communications, marketing, business administration or journalism. Equivalent experience (preferred PR agency experience): Other than a bachelor’s degree, relevant work experience or training may be acceptable and assessed individually. Details should be highlighted in the applicant’s resume and presented during the job interview.Qualifications

Minimum of five years' experience with media outlets or within a PR agency.Outstanding communication skills.Excellent writing skills.Able to manage several assignments simultaneously.Strong organizational skills.Familiarity with the media community in the faith and/or the museum space a plus.Professional Attributes

Aware: You have your finger on the pulse of time, constantly observing trends, and best practices to discern what is relevant for MOTB and apply the learnings.Connecting the dots: You are driven by data and love analyzing it to turn what you learn into an actionable strategy.Collaborative: We care about culture, so you thrive on relationships, welcome feedback, and love to work with other stakeholders and peers and team members from ideation to execution to be an integral part of the MOTB family.Innovative: You constantly experiment, and discern where the status quo needs to be challenged, to find new and engaging ways to tell stories of MOTB and build relationships with people who can tell this story for us.Strategic: As a shepherd of the MOTB brand reputation, you see the big picture, collecting and connecting information to provide cohesive and impactful direction.Competencies

Dynamic self-starter, highly motivated, comfortable in taking initiative and able to work with minimum supervision.Team player; works well in a team environment.Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks and assignments.Demonstrates creativity, passion, and an interest in working within the museum industry.This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.Champion our mission to invite all people to engage with the transformative power of the Bible.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.

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