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Careers at the Center

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (“the Center”) is a multidisciplinary grantmaker dedicated to fostering a vibrant and diverse cultural ecology in the Philadelphia region. The Center annually awards grants to organizations and artists, whose imaginative programs, events, and artistic work inspire audiences and make Philadelphia a thriving hub for culture.

Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, we employ a small—but mighty—staff of talented and motivated people who share a deep love of arts, culture, and community.

Communications & Digital Content Specialist

Salary Range: $65,000-$72,500 annually
Full-time / Hybrid, Philadelphia 

The Communications & Digital Content Specialist is responsible for carrying out and meeting the goals of the Center’s communications and digital media strategies through multimedia storytelling and news content across online platforms and print materials. Under the direction of the Chief Communications Officer (CCO), the Specialist works to strengthen the ways in which the Center reaches constituents and other stakeholders with materials that effectively communicate about the organization’s grantmaking and knowledge-sharing work, its grantees, and its mission to foster a vibrant and distinctive cultural ecology in Greater Philadelphia. 

The Specialist manages the Center’s principal communications outlets (website, email, social media) and coordinates and contributes to the development of content—such as artist interviews, videos, written essays, digital and print publications, and Center news. This position reviews analytics and tracks performance across online platforms and advises the CCO on ways to strengthen brand awareness, audience reach, and engagement with content. >Read the full job description

How to Apply

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage operates in partnership with the Barnes Foundation, which serves as the Center's employer of record. Applications to job openings at the Center are collected by the Barnes Foundation’s Human Resources Department. Click the job title for the full job description and to apply to an open position. Contact humanresources@barnesfoundation.org for additional support.

The Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or any other protected characteristics. The Center complies with all laws, including but not limited to anti-discrimination laws, when making business decisions such as the awarding of grants, contracts, and fellowships in the pursuit of our charitable mission. 

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage is funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and operated in partnership with the Barnes Foundation.