Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing strategies that generate ticket sales, ad sales and media trades that meet budgeted income goals. Cultivate new audiences through target marketing initiatives. Promote facility use.
• Work with Executive Director to write, edit and proof copy for press releases, playbills, brochures, PSAs, TV, newsletters, email blasts. Meet publication deadlines. Maintain contact lists with the media and special interest groups and press and publication archives.
• Create and manage an engaging social media presence on all platforms and protect the organizational brand.
• Layout and design print, signage and digital publications and promotional materials in house as needed.
• Work closely with graphic artists and printers to ensure consistently high-quality publications.
• Research artists, art forms and industry and community trends and educate staff.
• Assist with implementing corporate and media sponsorships.
• Work within budgetary guidelines and generate regular reports on trend analysis and expense tracking.
• Ensure the Theatre is accurately and well promoted represented in the Media (print, web, signage, etc.)
• Liaison with the business and educational community in conjunction with Executive Director

Requirements

• 2-years arts marketing, public relations, web management and publications experience
• Excellent proofreading and writing skills with experience writing copy for publications and media releases.
• Extensive computer, website optimization and software expertise – Office 365, Facebook, Instagram, Squarespace, SEO experience preferred.
• Proficient in desktop publishing and ad design - Canva, Photoshop, InDesign experience preferred.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organized, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidence as it relates to sensitive information.
• Strong communication and customer service skills including the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of board members, donors, volunteers, patrons, partners and staff of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Positive attitude, Team player - Professional, trustworthy, dependable.
• Creative problem solver able to work well with minimal supervision.

Preferred

• SEO experience preferred.
• Canva, Photoshop, InDesign experience preferred.
• Experience writing copy for publications and media releases (implied by requirements, kept for completeness).

Benefits

Compensation

• Not exempt from FLSA and eligible to earn overtime pay for hours worked above 40 in a single week.
• Part-time position (20 hours/week, some weeks with no hours scheduled due to work requirements).
• Salary information not provided.