Arts Marketing And Communications Coordinator

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Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.

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Job Posting Title:

Arts Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUA Chancellor- Museum of Art (Catherine Crockett McCrory (00001505))

Work Location:

LSUA Museum Of Art

Pay Grade:

Professional

Job Description:

Supervisor- AMoA Executive Director

Shared responsibility to LSUA Strategic Communications

Purpose- AmoA seeks a skilled, experienced marketing professional to promote the museum mission, exhibitions, programming, fundraisers, and rental of the facility. The AMoA Arts Marketing & Communications Coordinator will also contribute to the LSUA's strategic marketing initiatives in support of arts and culture on campus and within the broader community while building campus awareness of Museum offerings. Sixty percent [60%] effort will be spent marketing the Museum to the public while forty percent [40%] effort will be spent on university initiatives.

Museum Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage AMoA's social media strategy and posting, including Facebook, Instagram, and other relevant platforms, ensuring content is engaging, visually appealing, and brand aligned.
• Produce weekly email marketing campaigns targeted to membership, donors, and identified stakeholders.
• Draft press releases and articles in collaboration with museum staff and disseminate to local and regional news outlets, and selected magazines.
• Capture and edit high-quality photography and video content from exhibitions, events, and community activities.
• Coordinate with contracted designers to develop flyers, posters, ads, and printed materials and assure website accuracy and needed improvements.
• Promote and coordinate scheduling of museum space rentals to the public in partnership with the Director of Operations & Outreach.
• Maintain awareness of best practices in the field and important trends
• Monitor the effectiveness of museum communications through data analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

University Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement promotion of arts and cultural initiatives to campus and the wider community in collaboration with Strategic Communications staff.
• Develop relationships with relevant LSUA faculty and utilize the system of information submission to promote campus arts and culture initiatives.
• Promote relevant museum programming and general awareness of museum access to the campus community.
• Assist with designing and deploying marketing collateral for community arts related engagement initiatives, public arts programming, and university events in support of the arts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-platform social media accounts and producing engaging digital content and email marketing strategies
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office platforms, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and other relevant programs
• Working knowledge of photography, video production, and digital media tools
• A collaborative spirit with the ability to take initiative and work effectively across teams
• Knowledge of and passion for the arts is highly desirable.

Rate/Hours:

• This position is full-time, 40 hours per week flexing to include some evenings and weekend hours to accommodate events and programming.
• Salary range is $38,000 - $42,000 with full state benefits.

Note: This position will be supervised by the AMoA Executive Director and evaluated with input from the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Division of Strategic Communications. The physical workspace will be at the museum with visits to campus, and virtual work and meetings to assure percentage commitment to both institutions.

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Please attach a Resume/CV, a cover letter, 3 references and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Posting Date:

August 12, 2025

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check- An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits- LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HCM Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 318-473-6401 or emailed hrm@lsua.edu