Director of Communications

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Ferleman Gallery is dedicated to showcasing contemporary art and creating meaningful experiences for visitors in the creative arts. We are looking for team players who are others-focused and attentive to the visitor experience, ensuring that every guest feels welcomed, informed, and engaged.

This part-time role is ideal for someone who appreciates art, values clear and compelling storytelling, and enjoys connecting people with the creative work happening across our gallery community.

• Lead Communications Strategy: Develop and uphold a consistent voice and message across all channels, ensuring that Ferleman Gallery’s mission, programs, and identity are communicated with clarity and creativity.
• Edit & Produce Print Magazine: Serve as editor for the gallery’s print publication, coordinating with contributors, refining voice and layout direction, and ensuring timely production.
• Manage Digital Newsletter: Write, edit, and distribute the gallery’s digital newsletter, highlighting exhibitions, events, artist features, community programs, and gallery updates.
• Oversee Social Media: Create and schedule posts for social media platforms, cultivate audience engagement, and track the effectiveness of digital outreach.
• Support Marketing & Promotions: Collaborate with leadership to develop marketing assets, promotional campaigns, event materials, and messaging for exhibitions, concerts, and special initiatives.
• Coordinate Contributor Content: Work with artists, writers, photographers, and staff to gather stories, images, and updates, ensuring content is accurate, polished, and aligned with gallery standards.
• Uphold Brand Identity: Maintain consistency in tone, visual presentation, and messaging across all printed and digital materials.

• Strong Communication Skills: Clear writer and thoughtful editor with the ability to shape compelling narratives across multiple platforms.
• Story-Driven and Visitor-Focused: Creates content that helps audiences feel connected, informed, and welcomed into the Ferleman Gallery experience.
• Proactive and Forward-Leaning: Takes initiative, anticipates needs, and brings creative solutions to communication challenges.
• Attention to Detail: Highly organized, deadline-driven, and capable of managing multiple projects at once.
• Curious and Innovative: Open to new ideas and eager to explore efficient, creative approaches to content creation and marketing.
• Flexibility: Comfortable working in a gallery environment with shifting priorities, including occasional evening or weekend events.

Education & Experience:
Candidates should have professional experience in communications, writing, editing, or marketing. A background in the arts is beneficial but not required. Transferable skills from journalism, publishing, public relations, or digital media are valued. A bachelor’s degree in communications, art, art history, English, marketing, or a related field is preferred.

Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud—particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop—is required, along with working knowledge of Canva; experience with print production and preparing files for press is a strong plus.

If interested, submit your resume and a brief description explaining your motivation for joining the Gallery. Ferleman Art Gallery is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.