Public Relations Coordinator

Country Music Foundation Inc•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has an opening for a full-time, exempt Public Relations Coordinator in the Public Relations Department. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, educational organization that documents and interprets the history of country music. It collects objects and archival materials that illustrate the evolving history and traditions of country music and provides diverse learning opportunities through educational programs, publications, and exhibitions. The Museum launched its current downtown location in 2001 and underwent a $100 million expansion in 2014, doubling its footprint to 350,000 square feet. The Museum owns Hatch Show Print, a letterpress print shop, and operates Historic RCA Studio B. It also offers the Taylor Swift Education Center and performance spaces in the CMA Theater and Ford Theater. In 2024, the Museum was awarded the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts institutions by the U.S. government.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, English, or a related field.
Two years of PR experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office package, including Word and Excel.
Excellent oral and written communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to plan ahead while juggling multiple, fluid short- and long-term priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Superior verbal and written (writing and editing) communication skills to enable effective internal and external communication.
Experience simultaneously managing multiple projects.
Excellent organizational skills with a heightened sense of attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills that allow for healthy internal and external relationships.
Active listening.

Nice To Haves

PR Agency or non-profit experience.
Engagement with museums.
General understanding of the music industry.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute select public relations activities for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Historic RCA Studio B, Hatch Show Print, Haley Galley, and the CMA Theater.
Provide administrative support to the department, including tracking media coverage metrics and highlights, and maintaining content calendars and press databases.
Create and deliver public relations content and materials.
Coordinate and facilitate media coverage at Museum events, such as exhibit openings, donation ceremonies, benefit concerts, and press tours.
Oversee online department media assets.
Facilitate press tours with external partners.
Field film requests and coordinate onsite shoots, including production/technical needs, space reservations, and parking.
Service upcoming events weekly to listing editors.
Submit listings to event websites.
Facilitate database updates, maintenance, and research for targeted communications lists.
Maintain the department calendar.
Create weekly department reports highlighting press hits.
Clip broadcast clips for reporting and archives.
Track and develop media relations metrics and reporting.