Public Relations Coordinator

Public Relations Coordinator

Opportunity Title : Public Relations Coordinator

Reports To : Assistant Director of Communications

Salary or Hourly : Salary

Salary Range : $45,000-$50,000

Detailed Description & Responsibilities :

The following responsibilities describe the general nature of work for employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory.

Assist the Assistant Director of Communications to help oversee all public relations efforts for Newfields

Write and distribute press releases, media alerts and corresponding press materials for exhibitions, programs and other Newfields initiatives

Maintain strong relationships with key media contacts

Pitch Newfields stories to local, regional, national and trade media

Manage media lists and develop strategies for targeted outreach

Host on-site media and oversee film / photography shoots and media interviews (both inside and outside of regular working hours)

Serve as the Newfields spokesperson in media interviews when needed

Prep interviewees for media when needed

Plan and organize press events for exhibitions, programming, and announcements

Report on earned media coverage to internal and external stakeholders

Manage and work with any needed contract work (i.e., media trainings, PR agency contracts, PR counsel on specific projects, etc.)

Updates local community calendars with Newfields exhibitions, programs and events

Support Assistant Director of Communications with fulfilling internal communications requests, including drafting messaging for printed materials

Represents department at internal meetings as needed

Required Skills

Strong ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.

Ability to multitask efficiently.

Attention to detail to maintain consistency and accuracy in work.

Is flexible, resourceful, and collaborative.

Ability to be a team player and work cross-departmentally to carry out projects and resolve problems in a large museum setting.

Anticipates needs of management and department.

Educations and / or Experience

College degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field

Three to five years of experience preferred in PR, communications, marketing, or a related field

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Maintains professional demeanor, particularly when dealing with the public, media, board, members, donors or other important constituents

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with MuckRack or a similar media monitoring and analytics platform

Physical Demands of the Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.