The Hunter Museum of American Art, whose mission is to engage diverse audiences in active dialogues about the importance, meaning, and relevance of American Art, is seeking a full-time Social Media Coordinator to help raise visibility for the museum at a regional and national level, develop new audiences, and strengthen existing relationships. This position is primarily responsible for social media and email marketing, graphic design, general administrative tasks, and marketing and collateral development for exhibitions, education programs and museum-related events.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.    Digital Communications

a.    Work with Director of Marketing to execute museum-wide social media plan; create and post content, monitor, and craft responses as appropriate

b.    Organize and maintain segmented audience lists for e-blasts and other communications; research new opportunities to reach audiences via digital communications

c.    Create content to help boost engagement and share activities with various audiences

2.    Publications/Marketing Collateral

a.    Write, edit, and design a variety of museum marketing materials for targeted audiences, including digital advertising, signage, invitations, posters, and the member magazine.

3.    Exhibition, Program and Event Related Marketing

a.    Maintain listings for current and upcoming programs on various community calendars and with marketing partners, seeking out new opportunities to increase visibility online

b.    Update monthly visitor maps and travel sites with current and upcoming programs

c.    Take photographs and video at exhibits, openings, and special events for use in museum publicity and publications

d.    Assist in creation and maintenance of various press lists, including regional travel and national art press

4.    General Coordination

a.    Coordinate with other departments to ensure required protocols are followed, and funders, sponsors, and partners are appropriately acknowledged in all communications

b.    Fulfill internal and external requests for logos, photo files, language and other assets

c.    Handle recurring administrative tasks

d.    Work with Visitors Services to coordinate distribution of printed materials for visitors, as well as targeted surveys and other assessment tools

Requirements

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design or related field preferred

·         Experience with a variety of social media platforms and comfort with changing technology

·         Experience with customer relationship management systems, particularly Constant Contact

·         2-3 years professional or volunteer experience in Communications, Marketing or Graphic Design and managing projects is strongly preferred

·         Ability to handle multiple tasks and remain flexible in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

·         Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills

·         Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

Full-time; hourly ($17.60-20.00/hour, commensurate on experience)

Please submit an application, resume, and cover letter at https://huntermuseum.applicantpro.com/jobs/.