Attend select events as directed and assist with live social media coverage * Assist with short video production and editing for social media * Update copy and imagery for the Museum website * Assist ...
Attend select events as directed and assist with live social media coverage * Assist with short video production and editing for social media * Update copy and imagery for the Museum website * Assist ...
Branding Intern
Houston, TX · On-site
$13.50 - $18/hr
Ensure creative materials align with Children's Museum Houston brand standards. * Assist with photo editing, image selection, and basic illustration work. * Participate in brainstorming sessions and ...
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Branding Intern
Houston, TX · On-site
$13.50 - $18/hr
Ensure creative materials align with Children's Museum Houston brand standards. * Assist with photo editing, image selection, and basic illustration work. * Participate in brainstorming sessions and ...
Responsibilities include scheduling, coordinating with authors, editor, designer, printers and mail house for distribution. * Coordinate the museum's social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram ...
Responsibilities include scheduling, coordinating with authors, editor, designer, printers and mail house for distribution. * Coordinate the museum's social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram ...
Manager of Grants
Dallas, TX · On-site
Skilled in creating and maintaining a consistent institutional voice that reflects the Museum's brand and reputation across written materials. * Excellent proofreading and editing skills, with ...
Manager of Grants
Dallas, TX · On-site
Skilled in creating and maintaining a consistent institutional voice that reflects the Museum's brand and reputation across written materials. * Excellent proofreading and editing skills, with ...
Manager of Grants
Dallas, TX · On-site +1
Skilled in creating and maintaining a consistent institutional voice that reflects the Museum's brand and reputation across written materials. * Excellent proofreading and editing skills, with ...
Manager of Grants
Dallas, TX · On-site +1
Skilled in creating and maintaining a consistent institutional voice that reflects the Museum's brand and reputation across written materials. * Excellent proofreading and editing skills, with ...
Manager of Grants
Dallas, TX · On-site +1
Skilled in creating and maintaining a consistent institutional voice that reflects the Museum's brand and reputation across written materials. * Excellent proofreading and editing skills, with ...
Manager of Grants
Dallas, TX · On-site +1
Skilled in creating and maintaining a consistent institutional voice that reflects the Museum's brand and reputation across written materials. * Excellent proofreading and editing skills, with ...
Responsibilities include scheduling, coordinating with authors, editor, designer, printers and mail house for distribution. * Coordinate the museum's social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram ...
Responsibilities include scheduling, coordinating with authors, editor, designer, printers and mail house for distribution. * Coordinate the museum's social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram ...
Museum Marketing Partner (HR Title: Marketing Coordinator)
Dallas, TX · On-site
$23.80/hr
Responsibilities include scheduling, coordinating with authors, editor, designer, printers and mail house for distribution. * Coordinate the museum's social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram ...
Museum Marketing Partner (HR Title: Marketing Coordinator)
Dallas, TX · On-site
$23.80/hr
Responsibilities include scheduling, coordinating with authors, editor, designer, printers and mail house for distribution. * Coordinate the museum's social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram ...
Requirements: - Must have flexible working hours to accommodate Museum events and programs. Some ... editing software preferred. - Familiarity and experience with live sound equipment, such as ...
Requirements: - Must have flexible working hours to accommodate Museum events and programs. Some ... editing software preferred. - Familiarity and experience with live sound equipment, such as ...
... Museum. Governance & Institutional Support * Coordinates logistics and prepares materials for ... Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills. * Strong organizational and project ...
... Museum. Governance & Institutional Support * Coordinates logistics and prepares materials for ... Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills. * Strong organizational and project ...
Digital Content Producer, KXXV
Waco, TX · On-site
Must have photo editing skills with ability to manipulate, crop, enhance images as needed for ... With a growing food scene, cultural attractions like the Dr Pepper Museum and Texas Ranger Hall of ...
Digital Content Producer, KXXV
Waco, TX · On-site
Must have photo editing skills with ability to manipulate, crop, enhance images as needed for ... With a growing food scene, cultural attractions like the Dr Pepper Museum and Texas Ranger Hall of ...
Bachelor's degree in Art History, Fine Art, Museum Studies, or a related field preferred ... Excellent research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills * Strong visual-analysis skills and ...
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Bachelor's degree in Art History, Fine Art, Museum Studies, or a related field preferred ... Excellent research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills * Strong visual-analysis skills and ...
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Bachelor's degree in Art History, Fine Art, Museum Studies, or a related field preferred ... Excellent research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills * Strong visual-analysis skills and ...
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Bachelor's degree in Art History, Fine Art, Museum Studies, or a related field preferred ... Excellent research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills * Strong visual-analysis skills and ...
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... editing text & providing images for web pages, and social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, etc ... The museum is more than 100 years old and ranks nationally among the top 10 art museums in ...
... editing text & providing images for web pages, and social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, etc ... The museum is more than 100 years old and ranks nationally among the top 10 art museums in ...
Social Media Specialist
Richardson, TX · On-site +1
$45K/mo
Manage and act as editor for the Jindal School's blog; Perspectives. Recruit and manage student ... Rich with visual and performing arts venues, museum districts, professional and semi-professional ...
Social Media Specialist
Richardson, TX · On-site +1
$45K/mo
Manage and act as editor for the Jindal School's blog; Perspectives. Recruit and manage student ... Rich with visual and performing arts venues, museum districts, professional and semi-professional ...
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
$60K - $62K/yr
Description ABOUT THINKERY Thinkery is Austin's children's museum and a place where science ... Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills across a variety of channels, including email ...
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
$60K - $62K/yr
Description ABOUT THINKERY Thinkery is Austin's children's museum and a place where science ... Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills across a variety of channels, including email ...
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
$60K - $62K/yr
Job Type Full-time Description ABOUT THINKERY Thinkery is Austin's children's museum and a place ... Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills across a variety of channels, including email ...
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
$60K - $62K/yr
Job Type Full-time Description ABOUT THINKERY Thinkery is Austin's children's museum and a place ... Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills across a variety of channels, including email ...
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
$60K - $62K/yr
ABOUT THINKERY Thinkery is Austin's children's museum and a place where science, technology ... Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills across a variety of channels, including email ...
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Senior Marketing & Communications Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
$60K - $62K/yr
ABOUT THINKERY Thinkery is Austin's children's museum and a place where science, technology ... Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills across a variety of channels, including email ...
Student Employee - Dept of Art - Visual Art Library Student Assistant (Work Study Available)
Huntsville, TX · On-site
... museum, library, and archival practices. The Student Assistant helps maintain an organized ... Experience using scanners, digital cameras, or image-editing software is helpful but not required.
Student Employee - Dept of Art - Visual Art Library Student Assistant (Work Study Available)
Huntsville, TX · On-site
... museum, library, and archival practices. The Student Assistant helps maintain an organized ... Experience using scanners, digital cameras, or image-editing software is helpful but not required.
... museum, library, and archival practices. The Student Assistant helps maintain an organized ... Experience using scanners, digital cameras, or image-editing software is helpful but not required.
... museum, library, and archival practices. The Student Assistant helps maintain an organized ... Experience using scanners, digital cameras, or image-editing software is helpful but not required.
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$50K/yr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO
Posted 15 days ago
Job description
- Assist with written, audio, and visual content for the McNay Art Museum’s social media, website, email marketing, and digital guide
- Attend select events as directed and assist with live social media coverage
- Assist with short video production and editing for social media
- Update copy and imagery for the Museum website
- Assist in developing digital guides for the Bloomberg Connects app
- Assist in the design and creation of one-off graphic requests, including Museum signs, flyers, programs, utilizing graphic design templates
- Assist with the coordination of graphic design deliverables with creative agency
- Attend museum department meetings and relay high-level updates to Communications and Marketing Manager and Head
- Coordinate projects in Asana, obtaining assets from departments and tracking projects’ progress
- Coordinate project meetings, including kick-off meetings, status updates, and post-campaign reviews
- Assist with responding to community comments and emails
- Assist with publicity for museum programs, including submitting info to community calendars
- Track KPIs on audience engagement and reach to generate reports on campaigns
- Assist with expense reports and purchase orders
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, or Communications
- 2-4 years of experience in marketing or communications
- Knowledge of branding and sharp eye for aesthetics
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills
- Experience with graphic design and video editing tools
- Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Must have a flexible work schedule. Occasional evening and weekend work is required.
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds
- Experience working in a museum or non-profit organization
- Knowledge of art and art history
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience working with or at a creative agency
- Fluent written and oral communication in Spanish and English
About McNay Art Museum
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Industry
Museums and historical sites
Company size
1 - 10 Employees
Headquarters location
San Antonio, TX, US
Year founded
1954