Museum Communications Lead & Social Media Strategist

Association of Academic Museums & Galleries.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Communications Specialist at the Kemper Art Museum, WashU, leads content development for marketing communications and ensures messaging aligns with the Museum’s mission across print, digital, and social media channels.

Collaborating with internal teams and external designers, the role oversees content calendars, website updates, and email campaigns, while coordinating with university communications and media relations. Evening/weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s in English, Communications, Marketing or related field.
• Experience with social media platforms for business and email services.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of written marketing and communications content, ensuring consistent tone and messaging across assets.
• Write, edit, and proofread promotional assets for the Museum and exhibitions across media platforms.
• Oversee hiring and project management of external graphic designers and coordinate printers.
• Develop content calendars and manage production schedules and stakeholder approvals.
• Lead social media content strategy and day-to-day activity across channels.
• Manage day-to-day website content updates and coordinate with developers.

Skills

Content development

Social media management

Editing and proofreading

Content strategy

Brand voice consistency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CMS platforms

Email services

Job description

The Communications Specialist at the Kemper Art Museum, WashU, leads content development for marketing communications and ensures messaging aligns with the Museum’s mission across print, digital, and social media channels.

Collaborating with internal teams and external designers, the role oversees content calendars, website updates, and email campaigns, while coordinating with university communications and media relations. Evening/weekend hours may be required.