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Academy Museum Public Information Officer
Academy Museum Project, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Duties include researching and writing press releases, feature stories, media alerts and other material relating to the activities of the Academy's proposed cinema museum; planting, pitching and generating coverage in all media, domestically and internationally; serving as contact with media; coordinating interviews and requests for information relating to Museum activities; planning and coordinating press events, press conferences, and special programs; generating, researching and writing museum stories for the quarterly membership newsletter, the Academy's organizational website and the annual report; and other activities as assigned. The Museum Public Information Officer will work in conjunction with outside consultants and serve as communications liaison between such consultants and the Museum Project.  

The Museum Public Information Officer will deal directly, in person, by telephone and by email, with the media, Academy staff, donors, funding organization personnel, city officials, vendors, consultants, publicists, production company personnel, executives, Academy governors and members.  

The Museum Public Information Officer will work in-house at the Academy under the direct supervision of the Publicity Coordinator and the Museum Project Administrator. 

Required Qualifications   
- At least two years publicity, media relations or public affairs experience.
- Must be detail-oriented, accuracy-obsessed, thick-skinned, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain equanimity and pleasant demeanor in all circumstances.  
- Must be able to function efficiently amidst noise and confusion.
- Must read, write and speak English fluently and with above-average facility. 
- Strong copy-editing and proofreading skills are a must. 
- Significant night and weekend work may be assigned on short notice. 
- Use of personal automobile may be required; must have and maintain a valid driver license. 
- Must have the ability to operate multi-line telephone, cellular phone, walkie-talkie, copy machine, computer, laser printer, facsimile machine; and other office and communications machines. 
- Museum publicity experience, especially experience with publicizing the development phase of a large museum or cultural project, will be a strong plus. 

This position will be based in Hollywood, after an initial posting in Beverly Hills. It offers excellent benefits. Salary is commensurate with area not-for-profit organizations.

If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to:

Heather Cochran, Museum Project Administrator
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
8949 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211
FAX 323-817-4161 / email:  [log in to unmask] 

No phone calls.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. 

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