Fort Worth, Texas/:Temporary PR & Marketing Assistant Needed/Amon Carter Museum

Company: Amon Carter Museum
Position:
Temporary PR & Marketing Assistant Needed
Location:
Fort Worth, Texas
Job Status: Temporary
Salary: Paid Intern
Ad Expires:
January 25, 2010
Job ID: 1136147
Website: http://cartermuseum.org

Description:
AMON CARTER MUSEUM POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position: Public Relations & Marketing Assistant–Temporary, Part-time Position Reports to: Public Information Officer Revision Date: December 4, 2009 Classification: Hourly Non-exempt

Assist the Public Information Officer (PIO) from January through September 2010 on a part-time basis. The Temporary Public Relations (PR) & Marketing Assistant will work with the PIO to achieve media relations, public relations and marketing goals to represent the museum, its mission and collection to the public at large; the scheduled hours will be 10-20 hours a week, Monday through Friday. Responsibilities

1. Compose press release drafts for review by PIO; follow press releases through editing process; oversee distribution and posting.

2. Work with PIO and collections staff to ensure imagery for all permanent collection installations and special exhibitions is available to the media, with correct caption/credit line/copyright information; fulfill media requests for images.

3. Work with PIO to send timely, targeted information and imagery (about public programs, exhibitions, etc.) to key media contacts.

4. Assist PIO with advertising plans and placements. Follow advertising and graphic design projects through the editing and approval process; coordinate delivery of art to media outlets.

5. Work with PIO in department’s media relations efforts through ongoing personal and phone contact with media representatives.

6. Maintain organized and detailed files for easy access to records on media coverage, including general stories, special exhibitions, permanent collection installations, new acquisitions and public programs. Measure impacts and editorial advertising equivalency.

7. Maintain updated media list; continually investigate potential new contacts.

8. Monitor and update appropriate in-gallery signage.

9. Fulfill requests for brochures or rack cards.

10. Provide clerical support, produce purchase orders and check requests; order supplies, file, process mail, special projects, etc.

11. Respond to inquiries and process requests for donations.

12. Maintain confidentiality regarding all sensitive museum information. Qualifications

• B. A. degree in public relations or marketing, or minimum of three years related experience working in print, broadcast and electronic media or marketing. • Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. • Excellent organizational, editing, grammar and proofing skills. • Familiar with Chicago and AP writing styles, • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and to work under varying degrees of supervision and with multiple responsible parties. • Professional presence; diplomatic, comfortable in dynamic or challenging situations. • Computer proficiency with MS Office products.

Competitive rate of pay. Position open until filled. Please submit letter of application, resume, references, salary history and writing samples to HR Manager, Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107. Fax 817.665.4315 or e-mail human.resources@cartermuseum.org. (NO Walk-ins). EEOC.