Communications Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Communications Coordinator

LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul MN 55102

COMPENSATION: Typical starting range $59092.80 - $63648.00 annually

STATUS & HOURS: This is a full-time regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position. Hours worked are standard business hours Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM with the option to work hybrid at least 2 days per week in the office and with occasional coverage needed for media interviews on nights weekends or early evenings.

BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

DESIGNATION: Confidential

POSTING DATE: May 28 2026

DEADLINE DATE: June 11 2026

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Societys career center at include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION: This position exists to create and implement communications strategies and generate positive media coverage of MNHS that will drive attendance at its sites museums and programs generate revenue through ticket and other sales and build awareness of the depth and breadth of all MNHS offerings. The Communications Coordinator serves as a project manager for a portfolio of internal account assignments working with the assigned account manager to deliver marketing and communications services to the client. This position interacts with internal teams clients freelancers and vendors to keep projects on track and moving forward per each projects defined scope and marketing communications best practices.

SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Support the planning management and execution of account work and projects related to assigned client accounts; 2) Implement and manage media relations strategies statewide to promote MNHS programs and events educational offerings and institutional messaging; 3) Create a variety of content media with an understanding of MNHSs various target audiences and deliver compelling content that is on-brand and is optimized for the medium it is being delivered in; 4) Develop write and edit communications and organizational culture narratives for organization-wide channels including live meetings email social sharing through MNHSs intranet and digital platforms FAQs learning and development and videos. Distill complex subjects into coherent and easy-to-understand language; and 5) Support overall department objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Journalism Communications English or related field.

• Three years communications and /or media relations-related experience

• Three years experience writing and editing organizational communication (i.e. newsletters brochures web content etc.)

• Strong interpersonal oral written and interviewing skills.

• Proficient in Google Suite (Docs Sheets Slides) or Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel & PPT)

• Experience with some or all of these: Adobe Creative Suite Google Analytics search engine optimization email marketing video production and website content management systems.

• Flexible and helpful in solving problems as part of a team.

• Able to approach others with a different background in a tactful respectful manner while exhibiting cultural sensitivity.

• Exhibit a positive attitude and the ability to work independently on projects yet supportive of team dynamics and needs when necessary.

• Apply innovative thinking and creativity to projects and meet challenges with resourcefulness

• PC competent with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign Photoshop Illustrator Acrobat) and familiar with project management software (e.g. Trello Teamwork Smartsheet Basecamp etc.).

• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

• Valid drivers license.

• Ability and willingness to travel.

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN OR KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Exceptional copywriting editing and proofreading skills as well as the ability to adopt the style tone and voice of MNHS. Demonstrated story selection skill.

• Use of analysis and an inquisitive mindset using data to optimize marketing communications strategies and tactics.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience and familiarity with HubSpot (or other similar marketing software).

• Proficient in Adobe InDesign.

• Practice resourcefulness and initiative moving forward the MNHS message and Mission.

Should you have questions with the application process emailor call MNHS Job Line at .

At MNHS we dont just accept difference we celebrate it we support it and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees our products and services and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum and we seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.