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About The Kennedy Center
“I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John F. Kennedy
The Kennedy Center is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra.
At the Kennedy Center, we strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. We are able to advance our mission because of our committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. The Kennedy Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.
Mission Statement: As the nation's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across America and around the world, reaching and connecting with artists, inspiring and educating communities. We welcome all to create, experience, learn about, and engage with the arts.
Why Join Us
We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to all full-time employees including:
Job Description
The Public Relations Coordinator is a frontline representative of the Kennedy Center Public Relations team, working internally across departments and externally with media, vendors, patrons, and others to coordinate day-to-day operations of the PR department. This position is an essential partner to the Director of Public Relations and the entire team in generating high-impact news coverage of the Kennedy Center’s activities and positively reinforcing the Kennedy Center brand.
Primary responsibilities include gathering materials, editing, and managing approval of programs and digital materials; managing image requests; developing and managing media lists; daily monitoring of news clips; and administrative tasks including press release scheduling, budget tracking, invoicing, and contracting.
The coordinator will also assist with PR campaigns across the Center’s work to include writing of media releases and advisories, press invitations and ticketing/seating, media outreach and pitching, and assisting with in-studio and on-site media interviews with Kennedy Center artists.
As the 2023-2024 season rolls out, and in future seasons, the coordinator’s work will focus on support for the PR efforts theater, ballet/dance, jazz, hip hop, Social Impact, and education.
Key Responsibilities
Key Qualifications
Additional Information
While located primarily at the Kennedy Center, this role will have the ability for a partial flexible schedule, including the ability to arrange for limited work-from-home, as duties and event/performance schedule allows. Travel up to 2% may be required (i.e.-off-site press events).
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, located on 17 acres overlooking the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is America's living memorial to President Kennedy as well as the nation's busiest arts facility. The Center, which opened on September 8, 1971, continues its efforts to fulfill President Kennedy's vision by producing and presenting an unmatched variety of theater and musicals, dance and ballet, orchestral, chamber, jazz, popular, world, and folk music, and multimedia performances for all ages. We are the nation???s beacon for the performing arts, engaging artists and audiences around the world to share, inspire, and celebrate the cultural heritage by which a great society is defined and remembered.