Press Officer, Contemporary Gallery

An internationally renowned contemporary gallery is looking for a Press Officer to join their team.

Responsibilities include the following:

Press

• Acting as the main press liaison for a selection of artists represented by the gallery.
• Devising and delivering strategic press campaigns for a range of gallery artists, exhibitions and art fairs
• Identifying news and feature opportunities for gallery artists, Art Fairs and the exhibition programme
• Pitching stories and features on the gallery’s programme and activities, including using Mailchimp for press release distribution
• Work alongside and help manage the PR agencies outside of UK
• Providing press support on selected external exhibitions as necessary, via PR agencies or galleries/museums
• Understanding how the media operates, and how to supply journalists with what they need
• Developing and maintaining relationships with journalists through regular phone and email contact, special events and 1-2-1 meetings
• Managing the press inbox: includes fielding press queries and liaising with artists’ studios and representatives alongside the Communications Assistant
• Monitoring, filing and circulating press coverage internally alongside the Communications Assistant
• Attending external press views and launch events where necessary
• Overseeing the press database, including proactively gathering new press contacts and coordinating press mailing data
• Regular maintenance of selected artist press coverage packs
• Responding to requests for photography and filming, supervising where needed

Communications

• Keeping communications planner updated with deadlines of materials to be issued
• Ensuring communications deadlines are met
• Assisting Director of Communications with managing the Advertising Schedule and booking adverts
• Assist Digital Officers as required in their absence/over busy periods with social media and digital communications including:
  • Sourcing and clearing images from Artist Liaisons, artists and studios for use across digital platforms including the website, e-news and social media
  • Designing selected e-mail communications via Mailchimp (such as preview invitations, event invitations, general news announcements)
  • Drafting clear and concise copy for use across digital platforms including the website, e-news, social media and proofreading