Omaha Performing Arts
Overview
Position Summary: The Communications Coordinator plays an important role in Omaha Performing Arts’ (O-pa’s) growing communications efforts, including media relations, O-pa’s social media and influencer efforts, PR planning for performances and institutional initiatives, as well as O-pa's new Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement, opening in March of 2026.
Responsibilities
Works closely with the Communications Manager and Director of Communications to support O-pa’s social media efforts, assisting with the management of social channels, monitoring content and responding to patron needs, and creating content.
Takes the lead on planning, coordinating, and creating content for the Tenaska Center social channels.
With direction from the Communications Manager, helps maintain the social media calendars, including drafting and scheduling posts.
Coordinates, captures, and edits photos and videos for social media.
Reports social media analytics and adjusts strategy based on KPIs for each channel.
Contributes to O-pa’s influencer initiative, identifying and building relationships and coordinating deliverables.
Cultivates relationships with members of the media.
Works with press agents, promoters, and artist teams to create and seek approval for social media and press content.
Works closely with outside promoters and O-pa staff to develop specific PR initiatives for ticket on sales, interview requests and reviews.
Prepares PR and communication plans for performances with the Director of Communications.
Researches, drafts, and distributes assigned news releases and other PR materials.
Pitches and schedules interviews to promote events, providing all needed materials and accompanying artists to interviews as needed.
Coordinates photographer requests for events, seeking approval from artist teams, informing internal staff, and sometimes serving as escort.
Maintains online Media Center.
Maintains and updates local and regional events calendars.
Oversees management of media monitoring and archiving.
Assists with Broadway program book creation, including content collection, timelines and communication with the shows and publisher.
Assists marketing team with review and proofing of materials.
Assists with the institutional copy guidelines for messaging and facts.
Supports O-pa public relations and marketing initiatives as needed or requested.
Attend meetings as needed or requested.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements Minimum Experience and Qualifications
2-4 years relevant communications experience.
Experience managing social media platforms, including scheduling and reporting and experience growing audiences.
Knowledge of social media and content creation tools and programs; the ability to film and edit compelling video content.
Proven ability to work on multiple projects and initiatives at the same time and flexibility to change direction quickly.
Excellent proofing and writing skills with knowledge of AP writing style.
Be self-motivated and place a high value on accuracy and detail.
Possess a tactful, diplomatic, clear and courteous communication style.
Must be an effective communicator (in conversation, on paper, and digitally) and work cooperatively with internal and external contacts.
Knowledge of PR distribution and measurement systems and best practices.
Occasional night and weekend availability required.
Minimum Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent for an accredited university or college preferred.
Physical Demands
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Required to sit for long periods of time.
The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.
Equipment/Machinery Used
General office equipment (computer, fax, copier and printer).
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Performing Arts
Omaha, NE
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Responsibilities
Works closely with the Communications Manager and Director of Communications to support O-pa’s social media efforts, assisting with the management of social channels, monitoring content and responding to patron needs, and creating content.
Takes the lead on planning, coordinating, and creating content for the Tenaska Center social channels.
With direction from the Communications Manager, helps maintain the social media calendars, including drafting and scheduling posts.
Coordinates, captures, and edits photos and videos for social media.
Reports social media analytics and adjusts strategy based on KPIs for each channel.
Contributes to O-pa’s influencer initiative, identifying and building relationships and coordinating deliverables.
Cultivates relationships with members of the media.
Works with press agents, promoters, and artist teams to create and seek approval for social media and press content.
Works closely with outside promoters and O-pa staff to develop specific PR initiatives for ticket on sales, interview requests and reviews.
Prepares PR and communication plans for performances with the Director of Communications.
Researches, drafts, and distributes assigned news releases and other PR materials.
Pitches and schedules interviews to promote events, providing all needed materials and accompanying artists to interviews as needed.
Coordinates photographer requests for events, seeking approval from artist teams, informing internal staff, and sometimes serving as escort.
Maintains online Media Center.
Maintains and updates local and regional events calendars.
Oversees management of media monitoring and archiving.
Assists with Broadway program book creation, including content collection, timelines and communication with the shows and publisher.
Assists marketing team with review and proofing of materials.
Assists with the institutional copy guidelines for messaging and facts.
Supports O-pa public relations and marketing initiatives as needed or requested.
Attend meetings as needed or requested.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements Minimum Experience and Qualifications
2-4 years relevant communications experience.
Experience managing social media platforms, including scheduling and reporting and experience growing audiences.
Knowledge of social media and content creation tools and programs; the ability to film and edit compelling video content.
Proven ability to work on multiple projects and initiatives at the same time and flexibility to change direction quickly.
Excellent proofing and writing skills with knowledge of AP writing style.
Be self-motivated and place a high value on accuracy and detail.
Possess a tactful, diplomatic, clear and courteous communication style.
Must be an effective communicator (in conversation, on paper, and digitally) and work cooperatively with internal and external contacts.
Knowledge of PR distribution and measurement systems and best practices.
Occasional night and weekend availability required.
Minimum Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent for an accredited university or college preferred.
Physical Demands
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Required to sit for long periods of time.
The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.
Equipment/Machinery Used
General office equipment (computer, fax, copier and printer).
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Performing Arts
Omaha, NE
#J-18808-Ljbffr