**Please submit a cover letter for consideration**

The Public Relations Specialist (Senior Press Representative, Classical) is primarily responsible for managing the strategic communications and public relations efforts for Washington National Opera. Additionally, this position will contribute to the execution of public relations strategy supporting the WNO’s pre-professional and education programs, the Cafritz Young Artists and the WNO Opera Institute; National Symphony Orchestra, the Renée Fleming VOICES series, Sound Health, and other vocal and/or classical presentations. The Senior Press Representative will be a key partner to the Classical constituent organizations of the Kennedy Center, delivering high-impact international, national, and local earned media coverage to elevate the profile of the respective organizations and projects.

With an ever-shifting media landscape and a limited number of press exclusively covering classical music, this role will also pursue non-traditional media coverage and digital-first storytelling opportunities.

Key Qualifications

• At minimum of 5 years of public relations experience, including responsibility for high-level strategic communications and messaging
• Long and short-term PR planning ranging from national to grassroots efforts
• Strong media contacts in both the arts and non-arts; social media/digital-first experience a plus
• An appreciation and understanding of opera and/or symphonic music and  its inner workings is ideal
• A solution-oriented, creative, and independent spirit and collaborative nature

To apply, please use this link: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=THEKENNC&cws=42&rid=1496