Job Description

We Are Committed to an Inclusive Workplace

At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups in the museum field, who are inspired by our shared purpose and enjoy working collaboratively with others.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.

How You Will Contribute

The Website Content Manager oversees the planning, coordination, and publishing of Communications and Marketing website content to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with institutional goals. This role serves as the central point of contact for all Communications and Marketing web content across the organization. The Information and Interpretive Technologies (IIT) department has primary responsibility for the museum’s website, and this role serves as the liaison between the Communications and Marketing division and IIT.

Specifically, you will:

Manage the full lifecycle of Communications and Marketing website content, including content strategy, stakeholder coordination, review and approval of workflows, publishing, and ongoing maintenance across staging and live environments.
Coordinate with departments to gather, review, and approve content for the homepage, exhibition, event, and visitor information pages.
Ensure website content adheres to editorial and brand standards through copy-editing, factchecking, proofreading, and quality review processes.
Process website update requests by modifying text, images, embedded video content, and related assets within the museum’s content management system, utilizing basic HTML tagging as needed.
Create and optimize web-ready graphic assets for desktop and mobile experiences using Adobe Photoshop templates, approved imagery, and provided copy.
Review and publish event submissions, maintain accurate and up-to-date online calendars and event listings.
Maintain digital assets, including proper credits, metadata, and file organization.
Develop and manage content launch timelines and publishing workflows while providing stakeholders with guidance on requirements, deadlines, and web publishing best practices.
Collaborate with the Information and Interpretive Technologies (IIT) department and internal stakeholders to support website enhancements and content initiatives.
Monitor site performance and recommend improvements to user experience, content effectiveness, and website functionality.
Participate in an on-call rotation to address and provide emergency website updates outside normal working hours.

Your background and experience include:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, digital media, or related field, or equivalent experience.
2-4+ years of experience managing website content and publishing workflows within content management systems.
Excellent editorial, proofreading, factchecking, and web writing skills.
Experience creating digital assets using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator.
Working knowledge of HTML and web publishing best practices.
Experience with Jira, Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, Asana, and SharePoint preferred.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong stakeholder management, project coordination, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across management and cross-functional teams.
Experience coordinating digital projects and serving as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders preferred.
Basic understanding of web analytics, SEO best practices, and user experience principles.

Position and Compensation Details

The salary for this position is $64,133.
This position is Full-Time, Exempt, and 35 hours per week.
This position is part of the AFSCME Local 397 bargaining unit.
This position reports to the Director of Marketing.
This position is required to be performed fully onsite at Philadelphia Museum of Art locations three days per week, and remote two days depending on the schedule for the week at the discretion of the manager.
Physical requirements:
- Able to remain stationary for extended periods of time, to utilize computers and other office equipment required of this job, to perform physically administrative duties in a typical interior office environment, gallery, or exhibit space, and to access most public and staff areas of the museum campus
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

Institutional Requirements

Upholds the professional standards of the field, always acts in a manner that is consistent with the best interests of the museum and protects and enhances its reputation and standing within the community of museums.
Adheres to the museum’s code of ethics and Employee Handbook and avoids any real or perceived conflicts of interest.
Shows respect for co-workers and visitors and an understanding of and appreciation for the diversity of the museum’s staff, volunteers, and audiences.
Maintains confidentiality.
Adheres to all museum protocols, procedures, rules, and policies.

Application Timeline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage candidates to apply early as the position will close once we have a robust applicant pool or a candidate has been selected.

What We Offer

Our employees are at the center of the museum. As an employee, you will have access to numerous museum perks including, but not limited to:

Free general admission to the museum for you and your immediate family
Discounted guest tickets for admission
Discounts on gift memberships
Special staff tours and presentations from our curatorial and conservation teams
Discounts at the museum restaurant, museum cafés, and museum retail and online stores

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees including:

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Fully paid short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance
Health savings or flexible spending account program
Retirement savings program with museum match
Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays

*Eligibility for certain benefits is based on a variety of factors including the employee’s regular schedule and tenure.

About Philadelphia Museum of Art

We're Philadelphia's art museum, a landmark building, a world-renowned collection. A place that welcomes everyone. We bring the arts to life, inspiring visitors—through scholarly study or creative play—to discover the creative spirit that lies within each of us. We connect people with the arts in rich and varied ways, making the experience of the Museum surprising, lively, and always memorable.

Our values define who we are. They drive the way we do things and the decisions we make. We are open – we welcome everyone, opening eyes and minds to the expressive power of the arts. We are connected – we sustain and strengthen the communities we serve, bringing together diverse audiences. We are vital – we bring the arts to life, engaging visitors from Philadelphia and around the world. We are provocative – we believe that the arts can change the way we understand ourselves and how we see the world.

We expect every employee, department, and division to work collaboratively with all others, inspired by a shared purpose. We respect each other as individuals and colleagues. We encourage innovation and support one another’s efforts, recognizing that innovation involves risk. We are an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks to employ a diverse group of people who embody our values.

Our employees are at the center of the Museum. We want to ensure they are engaged in their work and rewarded for a job well done. We offer generous benefits and compensation such as:

• Extensive paid time off

• Retirement savings program with Museum match

• Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits at low cost to employees

• Fully paid life and disability insurance

• Museum Perks

Industry

Arts & Entertainment

Company Size

201-500 employees

Headquarters

Philadelphia, PA

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

philamuseum.org

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