Communications and Public Relations Manager
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 53000 - 58000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
ABOUT THE BCA
A leading force in Bostons cultural ecosystem and a key civic arts anchor Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) has supported thousands of individual artists small organizations and performing arts companies who add depth and dimension to the Boston arts ethos. Through residencies and programming Boston Center for the Arts serves as an epicenter for an expanding cohort of artists working across all disciplines and has catalyzed careers by providing fertile ground for experimentation and artistic risk-taking.
Situated at the intersection of artists community and civic leadership BCA plays a unique role in advancing equitable access to creative space while contributing to Bostons long-term cultural vitality. As BCA engages in a period of strategic and physical planning in partnership with the City of Boston the organization is deepening its focus on institutional clarity public value and sustainable impact.
Boston Center for the Arts is committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of Greater Boston. People of color members of the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
RACIAL EQUITY COMMITMENT
Black Lives Matter. It is incumbent upon us to act accordingly and to identify those ways that we as a leading cultural organization can stop perpetuating pervasive and systemic white supremacist practices and lead through our actions.
Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) is committed to doing the hard work of dismantling even the most subtle forms of white supremacy in our organization in our practices and in the work we do to help make Boston a place where ALL artists can live and thrive.
POSITION CONCEPT
Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) seeks a Communications &Public Relations Manager to manage the day-to-day execution of BCAs public-facing communications and audience engagement efforts while contributing to the organizations evolving institutional narrative during a period of strategic planning and growth with the City of Boston. This role is responsible for the quality consistency and clarity of BCAs voice and storytelling across digital platforms press and community-facing channels ensuring that artists programs fundraising priorities and institutional initiatives are communicated clearly consistently and compellingly. This position reports to the CEO.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Communications & Digital Marketing
- Manage and execute day-to-day communications across social media email marketing and the BCA website supporting programmatic institutional and fundraising priorities
- Develop publish and schedule artist- and program-centered content that highlights residencies exhibitions performances and public programs organizational impact and opportunities for engagement and support
- Maintain consistency with BCAs brand voice visual identity accessibility standards and equity commitments across all platforms
- Collaborate with internal teams to translate programs and initiatives into clear engaging public-facing messaging and gather inputs coordinate reviews and support timely approvals
Event Promotion & Audience Engagement
- Execute promotional communications for exhibitions performances public programs and campus activations in coordination with the Marketing & Communications tea
- Support audience-facing communications for venue rentals in coordination with the Rentals team to increase visibility and bookings and align with Marketing-led lead-generation efforts
- Support audience development strategies for artists renters donors and the general public with attention to equity access and inclusion
- Track and analyze audience engagement across channels to inform strategy and improve reach and impact and summarize trends with practical recommendations to improve editorial content and outreach
Public Relations & Media
- Execute media relations efforts including maintaining press lists and media databases and serving as the day-to-day press contact for routine inquiries
- Draft press releases pitches and media materials in coordination with the Marketing Team (for campaign alignment)
- Coordinate interviews press inquiries and coverage related to BCA programs artists leadership and major organizational initiatives and track outreach and outcomes
Website & Analytics
- Own website content management including updates new pages accessibility basics and content accuracy using the CMS completing basic accessibility checks and ensuring content is current
- Monitor and report on website analytics engagement metrics and campaign performance and share monthly highlights plus actionable recommendations
- Support SEO best practices and content optimization to improve visibility and engagement; coordinate with Marketing on campaign landing pages CTAs and conversion-focused testing
- Working closely with colleagues across Artistic Programs Advancement Rentals and Operations the Communications & Engagement Manager brings BCAs brand and stories to life through social media email web content and public relations supporting visibility audience development access and philanthropic engagement.
Coordination & Systems
- Coordinate project timelines assets and production workflows for communications initiatives
- Maintain shared calendars databases and project management systems related to communications and engagement
- Support cross-departmental coordination to ensure timely delivery of communications materials
Other
- Support all BCA programs and special events as requested
- Attendance at occasional evening and weekend events will be required
- Other duties as assigned
KEY OUTPUTS
- Social media content and channel plans (editorial promotional posts)
- Email newsletters and targeted email communications
- Press releases and media materials (including pitches and media kits as needed)
- Website pages and updates and content QA (accuracy/accessibility basics)
- Event promotions and audience-facing assets (program descriptions access info what to expect content)
- Engagement and performance reports (monthly engagement website and media coverage reporting)
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge & Experience
- 35 years of experience in communications public relations and/or audience engagement and/or digital content preferably in the arts nonprofit or cultural secto
- Experience managing social media email marketing platforms and website content creating publishing and managing content across social media email marketing platforms and website/CMS updates including publishing calendars and coordinating inputs/approvals
- Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to communicate about artists programs and community impact clearly and compellingly
- Experience drafting press releases and supporting media relations (press lists pitches interview coordination) is a plus
- Familiarity with analytics tools and using data to inform communications work (email/web/social reporting) and to summarize insights and recommend practical content improvements
- Experience working across teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with CMS platforms such as WordPress is a plus
- Familiarity with basic accessibility best practices for digital content is a plus
Personal Qualities
- Respects and values diverse perspectives
- A positive nimble and creative thinker with a proven ability to take initiative and tackle complex challenges
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Collaborative flexible and team-oriented
- Values diverse perspectives and inclusive storytelling
- A proactive creative problem-solver with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates integrity professionalism and respect in all interactions
- Possesses a genuine passion for the arts and cultural work
JOB STRUCTURE AND BENEFITS
- This is a full-time exempt position.
- Compensation range:$53000 - $58000 based on experience.
- Boston Center for the Arts offers a comprehensive benefits package including 4 weeks of paid time off and 2 weeks of additional paid administrative closure.
- Benefits: 80% BCA-sponsored health dental and vision insurance flexible spending plans short-term disability and a 403(b) retirement savings plan.
- This is primarily an in-person position with 1 work-from-home day per week a bank of remote days to use throughout the year.
- Complimentary tickets to BCA and BCA partner events and performances.
Please submit a resume and a cover letter with your application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Boston Center for the Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The BCA prohibits discrimination based upon an individuals age ancestry citizenship color creed disability ethnicity marital status national origin race religion sex gender sexual orientation veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Boston Center for the Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The BCA prohibits discrimination based upon an individuals age ancestry citizenship color creed disability ethnicity marital status national origin race religion sex gender sexual orientation veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Special Events
- Blog Posts
- Account Executives
- Fact Sheets
- Press Releases
- Account Management
- Client Relationships
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Client Meetings
- ROI
- Client Contact
- Client Service
About Company
Boston Center for the Arts supports working artists to create, perform, and exhibit new works; develops new audiences; and connects the arts to community.
