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About the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal : creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES :
As the Senior Publicist, you will develop and execute promotion strategies for a wide range of Museum exhibitions, programs, and activities. Utilizing strong writing, organizational, and diplomatic skills, you will work with Museum colleagues across the organization and with reporters in New York City and around the world to generate awareness and appreciation of The Met.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES :
- Develop promotional programs for multiple Museum activities (e.g., exhibitions, acquisitions, events, leadership profiles).
- Collaborate with programmatic leaders across the museum to develop media relations objectives and lead promotional narratives.
- Write, edit and produce promotional content (e.g., press releases, advisories, talking points, and briefings).
- Partner with marketing, internal communications, and digital communications teams to develop comprehensive communications outreach plan.
- Develop and nurture relationships with reporters and media outlets.
- Spend time outside of the Museum to develop relationships with reporters.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS :
COMPENSATION RANGE :
Location Requirements
At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states : New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.
Benefits Offerings
The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org .
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Application Instructions / Public Contact Information
Please include a cover letter with your application. Click the Apply Now button to apply through The Met Careers Site.
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Salary : $130,000 - $140,000
