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Manager of Public Relations and Communications
Job Location:
Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 74298 - 74298
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Manager of Public Relations and Communications
About the role
Our Public Relations department plays a critical role in shaping and representing the Museums brand identity and is responsible for external communications to support our mission and vision. The department helps to create and execute a communications strategy for external consumption including media the public and our local communities with the goals of advancing our profile and programs and increasing awareness of the Museum and its impact including building attendance. The Manager of Public Relations and Communications is part of a team of publicists marketers digital content creators and visitor engagement professionals. As a vital arm of the organization they interact with all departments including Collections and Exhibitions Education Public Programs Visitor EngagementGraphic DesignEditorial Services Development and Public Safety among others.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Museum overview
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art history and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration compassion courage and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections exhibitions and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a community of talented passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect. Read more about our story here.
About the role
Our Public Relations department plays a critical role in shaping and representing the Museums brand identity and is responsible for external communications to support our mission and vision. The department helps to create and execute a communications strategy for external consumption including media the public and our local communities with the goals of advancing our profile and programs and increasing awareness of the Museum and its impact including building attendance. The Manager of Public Relations and Communications is part of a team of publicists marketers digital content creators and visitor engagement professionals. As a vital arm of the organization they interact with all departments including Collections and Exhibitions Education Public Programs Visitor EngagementGraphic DesignEditorial Services Development and Public Safety among others.
Responsibilities
- Conceive and manage communications initiatives and develop strategies to promote exhibitions events and public programs
- Solicit attention in all media (print broadcast online) for multiple projects
- Work collaboratively on projects with other Museum departments and appropriate external stakeholders Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with domestic and international media covering arts and lifestyle news
- Write edit and promote all media materials relating to exhibitions programs events and news including press releases media alerts briefing documents and printed promotional materials
- Respond to and track all media requests for information and images
- Organizeexhibition public program and event images in our press room located on the Museum website for media use
- Support and maintain our media contacts database and research and meet with new contacts to develop relationships with key reporters bloggers and media members
- Organizeand managepress events including press conferences and openings
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree at minimum with a degree in English Art History or communications strongly preferred
- Three to five years of work experience in museums art galleries cultural organizations public relations firms or related fields
- Strong multichannel strategic communications skills and media contacts
- Experience managing complex long- and short-term projects within budget
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects with differing deadlines
- Strong computer skills working in various platforms
- Knowledge of image management
- Experience developing and tracking budgets
Department: Public Relations and Communications
Reports to: Director Public Relations and Communications
Salary: $74298.43
Union status: Union UAW Local 2110
FLSA status: Exempt
Position type: Full-time
Schedule: 35 hours per week MondayFriday 9 am5 pm
Benefit offerings
The Museum provides competitive compensation along with generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Individual benefit offerings may vary based on position type and union status.
- Medical dental vision and life insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan and Pension Plan
- Generous paid time off including annual vacation leave sick leave and 13 Museum holidays
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) & Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for eligible pre-tax health care dependent care and commuter expenses
- Employee Assistant Program
- Free admission to various NYC museums and cultural institutions
- Early access to Museum exhibitions
- Invitations to staff-only programs tours and on-site engagement events
- Opportunities to participate in community initiatives and Museum programs
- 40% discount for staff in Museum shops
- 20% discount at Museum café
- All positions are based in Brooklyn New York with some eligible for a hybrid work schedule (three days on-site / two days remote)
Apply today
We recognize that its unlikely that any candidate will meet 100% of the desired qualifications for a role. If much of this job description resonates with you we strongly encourage you to apply today. Were committed to welcoming candidates with a wide range of experiences and perspectives especially those who see themselves contributing to our mission to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration compassion courage and the will to act.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
