Public Relations & Communications Manager

The Ordway: The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is one of the leading performing arts centers in the United States and a catalyst for vibrant arts in Minnesota. Powered by hundreds of talented and dedicated staff members and volunteers, the Ordway is renowned for its multidisciplinary programming, welcoming atmosphere, and comfortable environment. The Ordway welcomes audiences of all ages and backgrounds for year- round eclectic and entertaining offerings, including Broadway musicians, concerts, dance, vocal artists, and new works.

Performances take place in the 1,900-seat Music Theater and a 1,100-seat Concert Hall. The Ordway serves tens of thousands of students and families each year through its arts education and community impact programs, and is a proud member of the Arts Partnership, a collaboration comprising the Ordway, Minnesota Opera, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Schubert Club.

The Public Relations & Communications Manager leads strategic communications and media relations efforts that increase awareness, generate audience interest, and support ticket sales for the Ordway's Broadway at The Ordway Series, while also securing earned media coverage for Ordway Presents programming, education initiatives, fundraising efforts, community engagement activities, and institutional priorities. In partnership with communications team, this role will serve as liaison to the media and is responsible for strengthening the Ordway's reputation, elevating the organization’s visibility, and advancing its mission throughout the community and region.

• Posting Date: 8/28/26 - The Ordway is dedicated to building an equitable environment and strongly encourages applications from populations underrepresented in the theater field.
• Employee Type:
  Salaried, Exempt, Full-time
• Pay: $58,000 - $65,000 annually
• Department:
  Marketing and Sales
• Reports to:
  
  Communications and External Relations Specialist

• Develop and execute integrated public relations and communications strategies that advance the Ordway’s mission, drive awareness and audience engagement for Broadway at The Ordway series, and support Ordway Presents programming, education initiatives, fundraising efforts, and institutional priorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media, touring production publicists, artists’ representatives, community leaders, arts partners, and other key stakeholders to generate positive earned media coverage and strengthen the Ordway’s visibility and reputation.
• Serve as the primary media contact for the organization, managing media inquiries, interview requests, spokesperson preparation, media appearances, and press relations.
• Lead publicity campaigns for Broadway at The Ordway series, including developing media strategies, coordinating with touring production publicists and press representatives, identifying story opportunities, securing feature coverage, and managing interviews and media appearances. Provide similar support for Ordway Presents programming, institutional initiatives, and season announcements.
• Research, write, edit, and distribute press releases, media advisories, talking points, and media briefings for CEO and other spokespersons, and other communications materials. Collaborate with the Communications & External Relations Specialist and external public relations counsel on messaging, timing, and distribution strategies as appropriate.
• Coordinate media access, credentialing, ticketing, interview logistics, and related press services for performances, season announcements, special events, and organizational initiatives.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Development, Programming, Education, Executive Leadership, Production, the…