Job Details
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Marketing
- Project management
- Social media management
- Writing skills
Job Description
Division/Department: Marketing
Date: 07/10/2023
Location: Washington, D.C.
Job Title: Media Communications Specialist
Reports to: Director of Marketing and Communications
Position Summary:
As part of the Marketing team, this role plays an integral part in activities that promote, enhance and protect Museum of the Bible’s global brand reputation. The Social Media Specialist will support social media, external communications and selected PR efforts on site in Washington, DC. This position requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, familiarity with the history, stories and impact of the Bible.
This individual will manage all museum social media accounts including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter with a combined audience of 1.4 million. He or she is familiar with the history, narrative, and impact of Bible. Major responsibilities include content curation, performance analysis, and strategy creation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of social media strategy including content creation, copywriting, editing, scheduling, campaign planning, and daily monitoring (respond to comments, messages, etc.)
Provide comprehensive social media reporting (e.g., Sprout Social, Cision, etc.) to Marketing department and museum leadership.
Coordinate promotion of exhibits, special visits, museum events, etc. on social media in alignment with the museum’s communication and marketing strategy.
Collaborate with editorial team and museum curators to ensure accuracy of artifact and historical information in social media posts.
Manage museum influencer strategy including research, outreach, and visit coordination.
Fulfill all other duties as assigned (e.g., provide copywriting and editing support to the department, project management, PR/media support, etc.)
Education:
Bachelor’s degree (preferred minimum) in one or a combination of the following areas: communications, marketing, business administration or journalism
Equivalent experience: Other than a bachelor’s degree, relevant work experience or training may be acceptable and assessed individually. Details should be highlighted in the applicant’s resume and presented during the job interview.
Qualifications:
Outstanding communication skills
Excellent writing skills
Proficient in using social media platforms and tools
Excellent project management skills
Able to manage several projects simultaneously
Strong organization/project management skills
Demonstrates composed and professional behavior at all times in the workplace
Competencies
Dynamic self-starter, highly motivated, comfortable in taking initiative and able to work with minimum supervision
Team player; works well in a team environment
Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks and assignments
Demonstrates creativity, passion and an interest in working within the museum industry
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Ability to lift at least 30 pounds and up to 50 pounds (e.g., rack and un-rack computer and storage hardware)