Communications Manager

The National WWII Museum is currently seeking a Communications Manager to join its Marketing and Communications team. This position reports to the Director of Communications and is responsible for creating engaging, effective, and consistent Museum communications and publications in line with Museum standards, both as a producer of content and as a manager of the copy team (comprised of Copywriter and Social Media Specialist). Core responsibilities include:

• management of copy production and review : coordinate and lead the copy team’s efforts to create, vet, edit, and route written material in support of all Museum messaging needs, including a high volume of marketing and ad copy (including incisive calls to actions, subject lines, taglines, etc.) as well as engaging narrative and descriptive copy.
• take in copy requests, then delegate and track progress of those requests
• line-edit, copy-edit, and proofread as needed to ensure the highest quality in Museum communications
• improve and maintain processes and standards for the copy team for quality assurance
• maintenance of communications portfolio/style guide : maintain an organized and authoritative reference library of vetted copy and style standards for ongoing use.
• editorial project management of publications, including content planning and curation for quarterly newsletter, annual report, and others as needed.
• weekly reporting on status of all projects .

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors degree in English, History, Communications, Marketing, or related field and a minimum of five years experience in ad/marketing writing, publishing, media, agency, or related writing / editing field. Excellent organizational skills are required, as are exceptional writing, editorial, and proofreading skills and keen attention to detail. A working knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style is preferred. Finally, outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with multiple constituencies including media, staff, freelancers, and consultants are a must.

The National WWII Museum offers a competitive wage and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, long-term disability insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, 401k and paid vacation and sick leave.

Interested candidates should apply online at www.nationalww2museum.org/employment or mail resumes to 945 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130. Please include a cover letter and resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Communications: 5 years