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Senior Publicist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, NY

Full-Time

Senior Publicist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, NY

Full-Time

Dec 18, 2024

Arts and Design

Job Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

As the Senior Publicist, you will develop and execute promotion strategies for a wide range of Museum exhibitions, programs and activities. Utilizing strong writing, organizational and diplomatic skills, you will work with Museum colleagues across the organization and with reporters in New York City and around the world to generate awareness and appreciation of The Met.

Please include a cover letter with application.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Develop promotional programs for multiple Museum activities (e.g., exhibitions, acquisitions, events, leadership profiles).
Collaborate with programmatic leaders across the museum to develop media relations objectives and lead promotional narratives.
Write, edit and produce promotional content (e.g., press releases, advisories, talking points and briefings).
Partner with marketing, internal communications, and digital communications teams to develop comprehensive communications outreach plan.
Develop and nurture relationships with reporters and media outlets.
Spend time outside of the Museum to develop relationships with reporters.
Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree
5 years' work experience in communications
Mission-driven spirt and strong appreciation of arts
Strong organizational, communications and diplomacy skills
Demonstrated experience developing media relationships
Strong presentation and writing abilities
Strong comfort level with staff at all levels of the Museum
Very high tolerance of stress management and ability to juggle multiple projects
Positive, proactive spirit
Knowledge and experience in NYC and national news environment
Strong background in project management
Love of arts, culture, and/or New York City

COMPENSATION RANGE:

Pay Range: $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 / Annually
The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Please include a cover letter with application.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Develop promotional programs for multiple Museum activities (e.g., exhibitions, acquisitions, events, leadership profiles).
Collaborate with programmatic leaders across the museum to develop media relations objectives and lead promotional narratives.
Write, edit and produce promotional content (e.g., press releases, advisories, talking points and briefings).
Partner with marketing, internal communications, and digital communications teams to develop comprehensive communications outreach plan.
Develop and nurture relationships with reporters and media outlets.
Spend time outside of the Museum to develop relationships with reporters.
Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree
5 years' work experience in communications
Mission-driven spirt and strong appreciation of arts
Strong organizational, communications and diplomacy skills
Demonstrated experience developing media relationships
Strong presentation and writing abilities
Strong comfort level with staff at all levels of the Museum
Very high tolerance of stress management and ability to juggle multiple projects
Positive, proactive spirit
Knowledge and experience in NYC and national news environment
Strong background in project management
Love of arts, culture, and/or New York City

COMPENSATION RANGE:

Pay Range: $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 / Annually
The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

About The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, also known as The Met, presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

Since its founding in 1870, The Met has aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. We build community and support the growth and development of our staff, as well as the personal wellbeing, career goals, and diverse identities of all employees. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

Mission: The Met’s mission is to collect, study, conserve, and present significant works of art across time and cultures in order to connect all people to creativity, knowledge, ideas, and one another.

Every day, art comes alive in the Museum's galleries and through its exhibitions and events, revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and across cultures.

At The Met, every staff member lives by the core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. If you share our community’s values, please apply to one of our exciting opportunities!

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Senior Publicist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, NY

Dec 18, 2024

Full-time

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