Museum Public Relations & Media Coordinator (Partial Remote)

Socket.dev; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Detroit Institute of Arts is seeking a Public Relations Coordinator to assist the Director of Marketing and Communications in coordinating media relations, planning events, and sharing museum news with external partners. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal stakeholders, crafting press materials, and supporting media coverage across platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in PR/Marketing/communications and 3+ years in journalism or media relations, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, or related field required.
• Three (3) years of experience in journalism, public relations, media relations, or government affairs is expected.
• Additional years of experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming media and filming requests, including on-site editorial shoots, media events, and press releases.
• Execute strategy for media promotion of public programs, events, and other museum news.
• Write press releases and media alerts, conduct media pitches, and host media events.
• Support journalist visits, photographers, videographers, live media coverage, and social media content creation.
• Provide in-museum and off-site support for media events, community events, and press conferences.
• Gather information to share with the public in line with the Communications strategy.
• Engage with regional media beyond press releases to advance the Media Relations plan.
• Serve as liaison between Public Affairs, Community Engagement, external contractors, and Marketing and Communications.
• Make media calls for follow-up on stories and maintain media lists.

Skills

Collaboration across departments

Organizational skills

Vendor management

Written communication

Attention to detail

AP style

Office administration

Remote collaboration tools

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, or related field

Tools

MS Office 365

Microsoft Teams

Job description

The Detroit Institute of Arts is seeking a Public Relations Coordinator to assist the Director of Marketing and Communications in coordinating media relations, planning events, and sharing museum news with external partners. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal stakeholders, crafting press materials, and supporting media coverage across platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in PR/Marketing/communications and 3+ years in journalism or media relations, with strong