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Associate Manager,
Communications & Outreach
Posted Date: December 2025
Start Date: ASAP
Title: Associate Manager, Communications & Outreach
Department: Public Engagement and Partnerships
Reports to: Deputy Director, Public Engagement and Partnerships
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Schedule: Full-time
The Jewish Museum:
The Jewish Museum serves people of all religious, cultural, and ethnic
backgrounds through world-class exhibitions ranging from ancient to
contemporary. Founded in 1904 and located on New York City's Museum
Mile, the Jewish Museum aspires to be the global leader at the center of
Jewish culture.
The Museum maintains a unique collection of nearly 30,000 works of art,
ceremonial objects, and media reflecting the global Jewish experience over
more than 4,000 years. The Museum's thought-provoking, innovative, and
intellectually stimulating exhibitions and education programs serve a wide
range of audiences, including families, children and teens, students,
educators, and visitors with disabilities. As an identity-based institution, the
Museum plays an important role among cultural institutions, challenging all
forms of bigotry and discrimination and promoting understanding among
wide audiences and especially in these challenging times. The Jewish
Museum invites applicants of all backgrounds to consider joining the
Museum in its work.
The Jewish Museum is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming
environment for all. Integrity, collegiality, and excellence are central to the
Museum's values. These values, along with an institution-wide commitment
to Diversity, Equity, Access & Inclusion (DEAI), are embedded in the
Museum's strategic plan.
The Position:
The Jewish Museum seeks a dynamic and mission-driven Associate Manager,
Communications & Outreach to support media relations, institutional
communications, digital content, and community outreach efforts. This role
plays a key part in shaping the Museum's public voice, increasing awareness,
and building meaningful relationships with media, audiences, and
community partners.
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The successful candidate will craft and implement impactful
communications strategies that support the Museum's exhibitions,
programs, and initiatives while fostering a deeper connection between the
Museum and its audiences.
Responsibilities Include:
Communications
* Conduct research on media trends, journalist contacts, and competitor
coverage.
* Assist in drafting, editing, and distribution of press releases, media alerts,
and pitches.
* Serve as the Museum's primary contact with its outside media consultant,
fielding requests and supporting their work.
* Track and compile media coverage, maintain digital and physical press
archives, and update media lists and databases.
* Coordinate press requests, including image permissions, interview
scheduling, and on-site media visits.
* Support social media and digital content initiatives in collaboration with
the digital team, including copywriting and content planning.
* Help prepare press materials and media kits for exhibitions, events, and
institutional announcements.
* Assist with logistics, organization and staffing for press previews, special
events, and public programs at the Museum.
Digital Content, Social Media, and Website
* Establish and maintain a consistent content calendar that aligns
institutional priorities, exhibition schedules, and programming.
* Identify and support the production of multimedia content including short
videos, photo posts, and digital features for the Museum's social media
and other media channels.
* Manage the Museum's website content in coordination with the Director
of Marketing, i.e. ensure that web content is clear, accessible, visually
engaging, and consistent with institutional branding and standards.
Community Outreach & Engagement
* Cultivate relationships with cultural organizations, museums, community
groups, to promote Museum offerings and encourage audience
development.
* Identify opportunities for the Museum to increase its audiences and
support efforts to expand diverse audiences
General
* Provide administrative support as needed, including calendar
management, meeting coordination, and internal communications.
* Perform other duties as assigned in support of the department's goals.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations,
or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
* Minimum 3 years of professional experience in communications or
public relations, preferably in a cultural, arts, or nonprofit setting.
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* Strong interest in visual art, Jewish culture, and museum work.
* Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrated success in working with media to secure meaningful
coverage.
* Experience with content management systems and social media
platforms.
* Proficiency in tools like Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google
Analytics.
* Basic understanding of digital accessibility and best practices for web
publishing.
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across
departments and with external partners.
Salary Range: $64,000 - $70,000
Send Resume with Cover Letter To:
Director, Human Resources
The Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10128
Email: jobs@thejm.org
The Jewish Museum is committed to diversifying its staff and encourages
individuals of all ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds to apply for this
position. The Museum is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic prohibited by
applicable law.
This is a unionized position with covered employees represented by
Local 2110, UAW, AFL-CIO.