Director, Press and Communications

ABOUT THE LUCAS MUSEUM OF NARRATIVE ART

Opening in September 2026, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is dedicated to illustrated storytelling. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the museum’s collection features works by artists including Norman Rockwell, Kadir Nelson, Jessie Willcox Smith, N.

C. Wyeth, Beatrix Potter, Judith

F. Baca, Frida Kahlo, and Maxfield Parrish; as well as comic art legends such as Winsor McCay, Jack Kirby, Frank Frazetta, Alison Bechdel, Chris Ware, and R. Crumb; and photographers Gordon Parks, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Dorothea Lange. The Museum also houses the Lucas Archives, containing models, props, concept art, and costumes from Lucas’s filmmaking career.

Designed by Ma Yansong of MAD with a landscape by Mia Lehrer of Studio-MLA, the Museum is in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, on an 11-acre campus that includes new green space and a 300,000-square-foot building with galleries, two theaters, a library, restaurant, café, retail store, and community spaces.

The Director of Press and Communications (DPC) will serve as the Museum’s lead strategist and spokesperson for all public, institutional, and media communications. Reporting to the Chief Revenue and Engagement Officer, the DPC will work closely with the Founders, CEO, external stakeholders, and other members of the senior leadership team to shape, protect, and promote the Lucas Museum’s public voice and reputation.

This role leads the strategy and implementation of all press, public relations, media partnerships, institutional announcements, and content positioning—ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment with the Museum’s mission and values. The DPC will cultivate and manage relationships with media and key external stakeholders while developing internal systems that ensure effective, timely, and proactive communication.

• Working closely with leadership and external stakeholders, develop and execute a comprehensive press and communications strategy that advances the Museum’s mission, enhances public awareness, and strengthens its national and international reputation
• Serve as primary spokesperson for the Museum, representing its leadership and programs across all media channels
• Partner with leadership and program teams to craft messaging that communicates institutional priorities, exhibitions, programs, and initiatives
• Anticipate and manage communications issues, risks, and opportunities, lead on crisis communications and sensitive matters with sound judgment and discretion
• Ensure alignment and consistency of institutional messaging across internal and external audiences

• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, and influencers across art, culture, entertainment, philanthropy, and general-interest media
• Secure high-quality, strategic coverage for Museum activities, exhibitions, and leadership in major regional, national, and international outlets
• Oversee press releases, media advisories, op-eds, statements, and related materials; edit and approve all outgoing public communications
• Prepare leadership and staff for media engagements, speeches, and public appearances through briefings, messaging guidance, and talking points
• Manage press events, previews, and public announcements in collaboration with relevant departments
• Secure and manage institutional- and project-based external public relationships agencies

• Oversee the Museum’s editorial voice across digital platforms, newsletters, and official statements
• Collaborate with the digital team to ensure institutional messaging is reflected consistently online and through social media
• Develop content calendars and storytelling initiatives that amplify the Museum’s voice and public impact

• Recruit, mentor, and manage a small but high-performing communications team to deliver best-in-class press and communications outcomes
• Establish annual goals, performance indicators, and reporting systems to evaluate impact and visibility
  
  Foster an environment of collaboration, integrity, and creative problem-solving…