Press Officer
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
Alchemy is working with a prestigious gallery in London who are looking a Press Officer to join their dynamic team.
The successful candidate will ideally have at least 2-3 years minimum experience in communications within the art industry.
Responsibilities:
* Working alongside Communications, Press and Marketing colleagues on communication strategies
* Assist with planning and implementing strategic and international press campaigns to promote the gallery’s exhibition programs, events, artist and gallery announcement/involvement
* Using media collaborations to leverage the gallery’s marketing assets using videos, photography, live streams and artists interview content
* Developing key relationships with press contacts locally, nationally and internationally
* Assisting with press releases, media alerts, invites and gallery event texts
* Respond to a variety of media requests in a timely manner
* Liaise with artist studios to develop press material for content
* Manage and maintain the press database and proactively gather new press contacts by coordinating the press mailing data
* Management of journalist briefings, photo calls, press breakfasts, dinners, trips and work events to support the galleries event programmes and projects
* Liaise with museum press offices and PR agencies
* Use Mailchimp to write and format press email communication
Skills:
* Must hold a degree, preferably in arts or humanities subjects (B.A)
* Have fantastic written and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrate strong analytical, organisational, interpersonal and attention to detail skills
* Have and show excellent knowledge of the visual arts
* Know how to use Mailchimp, Microsoft Office and Mac OS X
More Information
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