Media Relations Specialist, Gallery

A new gallery, opening in London is looking for an experienced Media Relations person to join their team. The role is based 100% in the office, with a start date of early August.

Key Responsibilities:

Working under the Corporate Communications Director, the Media Relations Specialist is responsible for the following duties:

• Communication of the gallery’s exhibition and fair activities across all channels
• Executing the gallery’s social media strategy, creating social media content, and regularly posting from the accounts, as well as responding to comments and questions
• Sharing news from the gallery and artists through newsletters
• Monitoring  and compiling news from the press
• Conducting artist videos, interviews and photo shoot operations
• Supporting the development of new projects to increase interaction
• Inviting the Culture and Art press and professionals to exhibitions and fairs, maintaining ongoing relations
•  Assisting in getting gallery activities featured in domestic and international print and digital media
• Designing digital materials related to exhibitions and fairs,  overseeing printing and other related processes
• Assisting in the control and development processes of the website; managing web page exhibition entries
• Supporting the execution of business processes with cooperating agencies
• Organizing invitation events for artists participating in exhibitions and fairs

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level
• Proficient in English
• Must have relevant experience in a similar position
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, Adobe, Asana, Indesign, Google Workspace at a proficient level
• Possess English writing, editing and oral communication skills
• Effective use of web and social media tools
• Good communication skills
• Should be responsible, prone to teamwork, and have time management skills
• No travel restrictions