Responsibilities

• Working with the Head of Communications & Marketing to plan and deliver Garsington’s social media strategy, including writing copy and choosing imagery
• Producing regular social media reports, spotting appropriate trends and identifying new content across all channels
• Creating and editing short-form video content for social media
• Assisting with filming promotional material, including production trailers and interviews
• Coordination and design of print materials including cast lists, posters, adverts and concert programmes
• Production of digital advertising assets, including screens and display ads to support campaign marketing requirements
• Assisting on publications as required, including the brochure and main Festival programme book
• Supporting the wider team with the production and design of presentation materials as required including funder and annual reports and campaign materials
• Assisting with regular website updates, including production pages, news stories, who’s who and departmental pages
• Writing and designing public communications as required in our email platform, Wordfly

Requirements

• An excellent communicator, with a creative flair
• Proven skills in social media deployment
• Experience of creating and editing short-form film for online use
• Comfortable communicating and working with colleagues at all levels
• Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent IT skills, capable of comprehending a complex database, updating web pages and using MS Office applications
• Good writing skills with an ability to summarise key information concisely
• Close attention to detail, preferably with experience of proofreading
• An adaptable team player who is comfortable working as part of a busy team, but also able to work independently
• Confident and well presented with a professional manner

Preferred

• Full UK driver’s license and own car
• Knowledge of using Tessitura or similar CRM database
• Knowledge of using WordPress or similar CMS
• Knowledge of using Wordfly or similar email marketing platforms
• Experience using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Premiere Pro
• An interest in, or knowledge of, opera and classical music