Opera Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator

OPERA America, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403B and 401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Life/AD&D coverage

Professional development opportunities

Complimentary tickets

Job summary

Lyric Opera of Chicago seeks a Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator to support PR, social media, and content creation across departments. You will manage press releases, media lists, and the online newsroom, while coordinating VIP seating and graphics with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in PR/marketing/communications, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience supporting marketing initiatives in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, or communications, or equivalent experience.
• Strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting PR, marketing, and content teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Format and distribute press releases for the company.
• Maintain media lists (local, national, international) in Muck Rack.
• Support the online newsroom and on-site media lounge on opening nights.
• Monitor social media and assist with reporting and analytics.
• Copy edit and publish stories on Lyric’s website.
• Coordinate seating, ticketing, and VIP communications.
• Draft weekly Lyric News updates and manage subscriptions.
• Liaise with PR and social media agencies as needed.
• Assist with planning events like Subscriber Preview and Millennium Park Concert.

Skills

Public relations

Marketing

Communications

Social media

Content creation

Event coordination

Media relations

Copy editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, or communications (or equivalent)

Tools

Muck Rack

Cision

Meltwater

Sprout Social

Tessitura

Adobe Photoshop

PowerPoint

Job description

Lyric Opera of Chicago seeks a Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator to support PR, social media, and content creation across departments. You will manage press releases, media lists, and the online newsroom, while coordinating VIP seating and graphics with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in PR/marketing/communications, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience supporting marketing initiatives in a high-volume environment.