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Communications Coordinator

Lincoln Center, LC, New York, NY, United States


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Communications Coordinator Full Time Coordinator New York, NY, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1801

Salary Range: $56,000.00 To $68,000.00 Annually

Position:

Communications Coordinator

Department:

Communications

Role Overview The Communications Coordinator plays a key role in the department, leading administrative functions. This is primarily an administrative position that also supports on-the-ground press and social media activations as needed. This is a great opportunity for an early-career professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment to be part of a high-performing and highly collaborative team.

As an active member of the department, day-to-day responsibilities include tracking press coverage, maintaining clipbooks, and reporting media activity internally; supporting contracting for the department; booking photographers for various festivals and events; keeping media and influencer lists up to date; conducting media research for new projects; and ensuring multimedia assets are logged, organized, and easily accessible.

This is a hybrid role reporting to the Director of Communications, with time split between remote and on-site work.

What you’ll get to do here:

Monitor Press Office inbox; field and coordinate press and cross-campus requests

Track press coverage and maintain clipbooks for campaigns across Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; report media activity internally to a variety of stakeholders

Support licensing and contracting for the department

Book photographers for all major Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts festivals and series, plus additional events as needed

Organize multimedia assets to support press and social media needs

Keep media and influencer lists up to date; conduct media research for new projects to help ensure campaigns reach media who speak to a range of audiences

Draft and distribute media alerts and proofread press materials, as needed

Actively participate in creative brainstorming for communications campaigns across artistic, educational, and institutional projects

Assist with research across departments, tracking competitor and industry trends

Staff press and social media activations on the ground, as needed

Support press pitching and social media content creation, as opportunities allow

You’ll be a fit if you bring:

Minimum of 2 years of work experience, preferably as part of a Communications function in an arts-focused or nonprofit institution (including internship experience)

Highly organized and efficient, with strong administrative skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize workload

Foundational knowledge of the media landscape

Exhibit good judgment and flexibility in high-pressure and fast-paced work environments

Collaborative team player

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Good eye for social media capture; foundational understanding of social platforms

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, Canva; Meltwater and Muckrack a plus

Knowledge and appreciation of the performing arts and contemporary pop culture

Fluency in Spanish is a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

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