Arts PR Coordinator — Museums & Media Outreach

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR, seeks a Public Relations Coordinator to support campaigns, media relations, and internal communications. You will manage media lists, travel for visiting media, and collaborate with marketing teams to maintain consistent messaging.

The role requires 2–3 years in PR or related fields, an associate degree or higher, and strong writing and organizational skills. This is an on-site position at Crystal Bridges and the Momentary.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of related work experience in public relations or communications.
• Associates or higher in PR/marketing/communications or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support PR campaigns and identify key audiences and messages to raise awareness.
• Coordinate media relations, press materials, and media travel.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align content calendars and messaging across channels.
• Assist with internal communications and staff engagement initiatives.
• Maintain key messages and FAQs; liaise with community partners.
• Coordinate photography and videography at campus events for media opportunities.
• Monitor media coverage and prepare weekly highlights.

Skills

Excellent writing

News/storytelling

Media relations

Organization

Deadline-driven

Education

Associate's degree or higher in PR/marketing/communications

Tools

Meltwater

Asana

Trello

SmartSheet

Microsoft Office

Dropbox

Job description

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR, seeks a Public Relations Coordinator to support campaigns, media relations, and internal communications. You will manage media lists, travel for visiting media, and collaborate with marketing teams to maintain consistent messaging.

The role requires 2–3 years in PR or related fields, an associate degree or higher, and strong writing and organizational skills. This is an on-site position at Crystal Bridges and the Momentary.