Communications and Social Media Editor

Description

The Communications and Social Media Editor is part of a growing Communications team. You will be working directly with the Communications team to strategically coordinate the gallery’s press engagements and social media feed; raising the profile of the gallery by proactively cultivating relationships with writers, editors, and publications worldwide; and collaboratively coordinate gallery public programming. We are looking for someone who will bring fresh ideas for increased productivity and positive workflow to this position. You will be joining a strong gallery staff that is dedicated to its artists and exhibitions.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate communication campaign plans and timelines alongside the team for all gallery locations
• Secure impactful feature coverage on exhibitions and partnerships, as well as news coverage for key initiatives
• Cultivate and manage a network of high-level media and partnership relationships
• Grow gallery’s social media following and engagement through experimentation/innovation and analytics-based reporting
• Cultivate and manage local community relationships
• Represent the gallery and attend events as required
• Evaluate campaigns in line with objectives and ensure findings are fed into future campaign plans

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Draft communications materials including exhibition press releases and social media messaging for review and approval by the Communications and Editorial Director
• Alongside team, draft communications strategy and coordinate outgoing communications
• Distribute press releases to targeted media and handle press inquiries and image requests from media, individuals, and other organizations.
• Alongside team, establish and manage press campaigns for exhibitions and events
• Organize and prepare press materials
• Check correct approval processes and copyright licenses are in place for press image release
• Along with the Communications team members, schedule and manage all on-site press visits, events, and press photo-shoots
• Oversee approval process for above-mentioned communications texts
• Monitor press coverage and request corrections where appropriate
• Maintain press contacts database in collaboration with the Communications team

SOCIAL MEDIA / DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS

• Coordinate social media strategy, content, and engagement for gallery
• Grow gallery’s social media following and engagement through experimentation/innovation and analytics-based reporting

MARKETING ASSETS

• Provide copy for use adaptation in marketing assets as required
• Collaborate with team to write and produce digital promo content

COMMUNITY

• Develop and foster community relations through involvement in community initiatives and projects.

GENERAL

• Communicate gallery’s artists’ practices & biographies to writers, editors, curators, clients, and the public in an articulate, engaging, and professional manner
• Follow trends in press outreach, audience growth, and brand development

Requirements

• Demonstrated skill in writing about art and exhibitions
• An established network of press and media contacts with a focus on those relevant to Los Angeles in addition to wider US-based contacts.
• Educated to degree level, preferably in arts or humanities subject (BA required)
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent skills in Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Adobe CS5, particularly Photoshop and InDesign (essential), working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Mac OSX
• Strong time management skills with the ability to work independently and manage varied deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in an art gallery or artist studio environment with an understanding of  contemporary art

How to apply

• Please submit your resume, a brief cover letter, writing samples, and 3 professional references to jobs@blumandpoe.com.
• We will be following up with requests for interviews in the coming weeks in order to fill this position as soon as possible.
• Only serious and qualified candidates will be considered.
• Salary is commensurate with experience and includes excellent benefits and paid time off.
• The position is full-time, 5 days per week. The applicant must be flexible and available outside of the designated days on an as-needed basis.