Are you a creative storyteller with a love for history and culture?

About us

The Sydney Jewish Museum (SJM) is looking for a dynamic, creative, and driven Communications Specialist to amplify our voice, engage with our diverse audiences and help us share powerful stories of resilience, community and heritage.

The SJM has a critical role in combatting antisemitism and fostering greater social cohesion.  It is a world-class cultural institution, dedicated to documenting and teaching the history of the Holocaust and promoting an understanding of the Jewish faith, culture and traditions. 

The SJM has embarked on an ambitious planning process to redevelop the Darlinghurst site to connect and engage with over 100,000 visitors annually by 2032.  The proposed redevelopment will see a second Museum built to sit alongside our Holocaust Museum.

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a Communications Specialist to join the marketing team on a full-time basis.  The position reports to the Head of Marketing and will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Management, direction and development of communications strategies with public and media, including the development of strategy for:
  • Museum expansion communications and PR project
  • Major community fundraiser (Capital Appeal)
  • Attracting new audiences, including youth, families and tourists
  • Ongoing fundraising campaigns
• Managing all the Museum’s content distribution channels including website, social media, email, mail, search engine and advertising.
• Managing Marketing’s brand assets on the organisation-wide digital asset management system.
• Graphic design work in Adobe Suite or Canva for flyers, email invitations, EDM banners, minor photo edits.
• Providing support to Head of Marketing with the Museum’s crisis and incident communications responsiveness.

What you will do:

• Develop communication strategies to engage Museum visitors, members and supporters both online and offline.
• Create compelling content across digital platforms, newsletters, our website and social media to bring history to life.
• Collaborate with internal teams and community stakeholders to deliver engaging campaigns that drive attendance to the museum and its events.
• Build and nurture relationships with media, influencers and digital partners to elevate the Museum’s presence and impact across Sydney.
• Work with the Head of Marketing to design innovative strategies to increase broad community engagement, as well as grow participation from youth audiences.

About you

• You will possess relevant qualifications in media, communications or marketing (or at least 5+ years in related roles).
• Have a proven track record of supporting successful communications campaigns across multiple media and platforms.
• Proven ability to create persuasive and brief-responsive copy.
• Possess skills in photography, videography and editing also required in such platforms as Adobe Suite and/or Canva for design.
• Strong communication skills, including confident and effective communications with suppliers (e.g., graphic designers, web developers, printers) is also required.
• A can-do attitude, willing to roll up the sleeves as required.
• A team player cross-functionally but who can also work independently as required.
• A data-driven marketer who tracks results and optimises campaigns for maximum impact and engagement.
• Passionate about history, culture and the Jewish community.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!