Public Relations and Outreach Assistant

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Position Summary: Assist Bridgewater State University fine artist and professor obtain opportunities for exhibition and publication of artworks.

Essential Duties: The assistant will research opportunities and conduct outreach to publishers and professional contacts by social media, email and by phone. The assistant will complete exhibition proposals, send press kits to publishers by email and postal mail, and follow up by phone and email. The assistant will ghost write draft articles to accompany publication of artworks in accepted journals.

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Work schedule will be one 6-8 hour weekday per week in person on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursdays TBD. This is a temporary position that will end August 31, 2025

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: Fluent in written and spoken English with clear and accurate pronunciation and grammar. Position requires research and excellent writing skills. Work habits must be organized and punctual. The candidate must be confident in talking with professional contacts over the phone to gather information and pitch publication or exhibition proposals. Candidate will have at least two years of undergraduate course work in a relevant major such as marketing, communications, journalism, or public relations. Degree completion is not required.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference for candidate with work or internship experience in public relations, marketing, journalism, or communications and/or an undergraduate degree in one of those majors.

How To Apply: Please email View email address on us.fitly.work with a cover letter, resume, transcript and a creative writing, article or expository writing sample. Please do not submit scripts, poetry or comics. Apply by: May 19, 2025 Salary: $18 / Per hour About this Organization: Ivana D. George is an Artist and Art Professor at Bridgewater State University (BSU). BSU is a comprehensive liberal arts university in southeastern Massachusetts. The Department of Art and Art History offers BA degrees in studio art and art education, and a Masters degree in art education.