Oversee nonprofit's regional coordinators, outreach programs, and implementation of all marketing and communication strategies and plans.

I'm a creative at heart, loving all things copywriting, storytelling, public relations, and communications. ​Whether you're a business owner who needs a little extra support managing your online profiles, in need of copy for your new website or blog post, or looking to hand over the reins completely to your communications efforts, I'm here to support you!​

• Create and execute all public relations, marketing and media, ensuring the accuracy and validity of all material content• Working knowledge of WordPress, responsible for updating all Museum website content and sign-up forms.• Secure local, regional, national and international media coverage of the Museum’s collections, educational and programmatic activities, exhibitions, and events• Responsible for maintaining and overseeing all departmental budgets.• Serve as a primary Museum spokesperson to all media outlets• Responsible for creating all Museum emails and digital marketing initiatives through Constant Contact.• Work with tourism and hospitality partners to promote the Museum as a cultural destination• Work closely with outside vendors including marketing and PR consultants, advertising reps, etc.• Purchase media buys and make negotiations for media sponsorships for exhibitions, programs and events• Assist in producing, editing, and approving collateral including advertisements, invitations, rack cards, newsletters, flyers, posters, catalogs and other print and electronic material• Aid in brand enforcement, including consistency of design and messaging for all marketing and PR communications, both internally and externally• Help to establish marketing strategies and avenues which effectively promote the organization to increase visitation, membership, donor and volunteer participation• Maintain an excellent working relationship with members of the press and other media• Manage inquires and provide information, press kits, and photographs to meet news and editorial requests• Manage all media contacts and maintain media contact database for general and targeted outreach• Assist in implementing crisis communication plan• Train front-of-house staff in media relations as appropriate• Assist in producing speeches for events, interviews and video campaigns

• Responsible for initiating and contributing to new PR and Communications initiatives to exceed goal of Museum's Annual Prix de West Exhibition & Sale by $600,000.• Secure local, regional, national and international media coverage of the Museum’s collections, educational and programmatic activities, exhibitions, and events.• Participate in creating press releases, select marketing materials, and all other forms of media outreach.• Serve as primary Museum spokesperson to all media outlets.• Work with tourism and hospitality partners to promote the Museum as a cultural destination.• Develop cross-promotional partnerships and collaborations with key arts and business organizations.• Assist in producing, editing, and approving collateral including advertisements, invitations, rack cards, newsletters, flyers, posters, catalogs and other print and electronic material.• Aid in brand enforcement, including consistency of design and messaging for all PR communications, both internally and externally.• Assist in maintaining Brand Standards Guide and promote standardized communications.• Help to establish strategies and avenues which effectively promote the organization to increase visitation, membership, donor and volunteer participation.• Maintain an excellent working relationship with members of the press and other media.• Manage inquiries and provide information, press kits, and photographs to meet news and editorial requests.• Manage all media contacts and maintain media contact database for general and targeted outreach.• Assist in implementing crisis communication plan.• Train front-of-house staff in media relations as appropriate.• Develop campaigns as well as provide metrics and regular reporting for PR efforts through media clippings.• Organize press conferences when applicable.• Assist in producing speeches for events, interviews, and video campaigns.

•Maintaining all facets of social media and the organization’s website.•Planning content, editorial calendar, and social media calendar to optimize brand recognition and awareness in the community.•Responsible for maintaining, growing, overseeing, and creating content for all facets of social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Youtube.•Design and oversee digital and print collateral from beginning planning phase through final execution. Includes website collateral, emails, handouts, flyers, posters, newsletters, invitations, brochures, etc.•Work closely to coordinate with community partners such as print shops, local restaurants and hotels, event venues, etc.•Responsible for helping grow “Happy Connections” program from beginning phases.•Conduct surveys and interviews for video packages, quotes, and reporting purposes.•Develop and nurture positive, professional media relationships.•Draft and distribute press releases to appropriate outlets and publications to amplify event coverage and organizational news.•Assist in event planning, all event collateral, script-writing, decoration planning and set-up, through final phases of post-production.•Write student newsletter, donor newsletters, quarterly newsletters, and E-newsletters using Constant Contact.•Responsible for engaging audience and community during particular times such as Giving Tuesday to assist in fundraising needs.•Photograph classrooms, clients, students, board members, events, etc. to update organizations media drive.

•Daily meetings to pitch story ideas and assign stories for the day.•Assist reporters with writing, editing, video editing, assembling packages for a deadline and story ideas.•Responsible for creating my own packages and story ideas.•Other duties as assigned.