Responsibilities

• Partners with the Director of Communications in developing comprehensive institutional and production-specific Marketing & Communications plans, establishing core messaging, and overseeing content creation for the overall CST brand and all productions and programs
• Serves as a primary copywriter and proofreader for Chicago Shakespeare Theater external communications, including copy for the website, monthly e-newsletter, e-marketing, and print materials
• Leads CST’s media strategy for all productions and serves as primary point of contact for all production-related media requests
• Secures a high level of press visibilities for CST’s productions and programs in local, national, and international publications and outlets
• Tracks growth by key performance indicators including amount of coverage (in the local market and national/international) and estimated number of overall impressions
• Cultivates meaningful relationships with reporters and editors in Chicago and nationally beyond transactional exchanges
• Advances media efforts by proactively pitching stories, drafting press releases and media alerts, fulfilling media requests, and generating coverage reports
• Arranges logistics for media interviews and appearances, and coordinates details for opening nights and special events
• Manages media communications calendar for scheduling press releases, invitations, and other editorial
• Updates media contacts and manages event RSVPs in Tessitura database

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in marketing, communications, and/or public relations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in managing social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Emotional intelligence

Preferred

• Passion for theater and the performing arts is a strong plus