Preservation Resource Center | New Orleans
The Preservation Resource听Center鈥檚听Communications Director creates听content and curates听the organization’s public-facing messaging. The role includes serving as the editor of our award-winning, bi-monthly magazine, Preservation in Print; producing and curating the content for our robust social media accounts, our website, e-blasts, and more; disseminating news about the organization and securing media coverage; and managing special communications projects, such as videos, exhibits,听or books. The Communications Director will report to the Executive Director and will work closely with the rest of the senior staff to best understand and share information about the organization.听听The Communications Director will oversee听and direct听the Website and听Social Media听Coordinator.听听听
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Duties &听Responsibilities:鈥�
- Editor, Preservation in Print Magazine听
- Produce six issues of Preservation in Print magazine each year.听
- Curate the Table of Contents for every issue, and secure writers and photographers for all features.听
- Write听stories and content for each issue.听
- Copy edit magazine.听
- Coordinate with听the听graphic designer to get听the听magazine laid out, and听the听printer to get it ordered.听
- Directs website and Social Media Coordinator.听听
- Coordinate with听the听ad salesperson to ensure all ads are placed in the magazine.听
- Curate PRC’s social media content. Provide text and photos to colleagues for posting on听Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, and other sites听
- Curate听PRC’s website. Direct all content for听PRCNO.org and听strategize on how to grow the site’s content to best meet听the PRC鈥檚听mission.听Work with staff to get fresh content onto the site on a weekly basis.听
- Manage e-blasts and other public outreach.听
- Coordinate outreach and messaging with听the听Development Director to ensure a healthy balance of informative content with event and听fundraising听promotion.听
- Secure earned media – get media interviews for PRC’s staff to elevate our public profile, both for events, special initiatives,听and generally, for听topical stories related to historic preservation.听
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- Serve as PRC’s press liaison. This includes writing and听disseminating听press听releases听as necessary.听
- Manage special communications projects, such as videos, new book publications,听and exhibits.听
- Use PRC’s magazine and social media accounts to promote earned revenue initiatives, such as neighborhood tours.听
- Be responsible for听all the technological needs of the PRC.听听
- Assist other department heads as needed with communications-related initiatives.听
- Assist with PRC events as needed.听
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Qualifications听& Skills:听听
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, preservation, or听a related听field.听
- 3 years of professional related experience preferred in writing, editing, and media relations.听
- Knowledge of the New Orleans media landscape and contacts within, preferred.听
- Strong writing skills for various听media听are听essential.听
- Understanding of听social media platforms and how to use algorithms to grow听following, as well as an understanding of web SEO to improve traffic.听
- Proficiency听in Adobe Design Suite and Microsoft Office Suite preferred.听
- Highly organized, with excellent attention to detail.听
- Personable and respectful to others, from team members to constituents.听The ability听to听get along听with colleagues and collaborate successfully is听a must.听
- Knowledge of historic preservation, architecture, or cultural heritage is a plus. Passion for the mission of the PRC is听a must.听
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Working Conditions听&听Physical Requirements:听
- This position is based in New Orleans and requires occasional evening and weekend work to attend PRC events and community activities.听听
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Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans (PRC)听preserves New Orleans’ historic architecture, neighborhoods and cultural identity through collaboration,听empowerment听and service to our community. Founded in 1974, PRC is a non-profit organization that has restored more than 1,500 properties citywide and has听assisted听countless individuals with their own renovation efforts through its outreach and advocacy programs. PRC provides resources and education to convey the economic,听cultural听and aesthetic importance of historic architecture in New Orleans and throughout the world. For more information about PRC and its revitalization efforts, call 504.581.7032 or visit听.听Connect with PRC on Facebook and Instagram (@PRCNOLA).听听
