Marketing/Graphics Assistant - Goodspeed Musicals - Goodspeed Musicals

Job Title: Marketing/Graphics Assistant

Reports to: Director of Marketing

Department: Marketing

FLSA Classification: Full-Time, Exempt



Wage/Compensation Range: $18.00-$18.75 per hour with insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays provided



Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the community we serve. Goodspeed Musicals is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace environment, and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, non-gender binary/trans individuals, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), and people with disabilities are STRONGLY encouraged to apply.



General Statement of Job Function:

The Marketing/Graphics Assistant will be an essential part of Goodspeed Musicals’ creative marketing team, working in a fast-paced and positive environment. They will support and participate with marketing efforts to increase ticket sales and brand identity for Goodspeed Musicals through assisting with graphic design; social media execution; creation and distribution of promotional materials; creating video content; and providing administrative support for the department.



Primary Duties & Responsibilities:



Design

● Design and coordinate printing of banners, sponsor signage, lobby signs, display case signs, houseboards, posters, and on-demand signs.

● Facilitate internal and sponsor approvals of signage.

● Coordinate delivery and installation of all signage.

● Initiate and coordinate creation, printing and delivery of program inserts.

● Assist with graphic design and production of promotional print pieces, emails and other items as needed.

● Create and distribute miscellaneous flyers, stuffers, and postcards.



Digital

● Assist with creating and posting social media content

● Track and analyze email stats and report on a monthly basis.

● Assist with creating prints ads as assigned.

● Assist with monitoring Goodspeed’s image and representation and update information on various websites, blogs, etc.

● Assist with distributing press releases

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Video

● Learn Adobe Premiere in order to assist with creating and editing video content

● Assist with creating and editing video content for social media, emails and website as assigned by Associate Marketing Director



Website

● Manage website updates and maintenance.

● Facilitate internal and sponsor approvals for website



Program

● Gather bios, headshots, copy from actors, production staff and Goodspeed staff for each production program



Administrative Support

● Create, distribute and oversee e-surveys for each production

● Compile and distribute results from e-surveys internally

● Review and respond to all patron complaints received via email, website, and surveys.

● Monitor and facilitate replies to the info@ mailbox.

● Create, administer, and compile results for periodic demographic survey of audience

● Manage email list

● Order office supplies for department.

● Manage/process purchase orders and invoices

● Track department spending on a monthly basis and report to Director of Marketing.

● Order and maintain inventory of stationery and printed supplies and order business cards for entire organization

● Post ads for job openings online.

● Maintain a list of online event calendars and ensure events are posted

● Order ticket stock and ticket envelopes.

● Maintain archive for all printed marketing materials.



Other Duties & Responsibilities:

● Distribute performance schedule to local merchants and send updates when necessary

● Distribute posters and heralds throughout the shoreline, River Valley and other areas

● Manage Goodspeed Dinners program (soliciting restaurants to participate, create voucher, etc.)

● Assist at First Performance and Press Opening events.

● Manage headshot display and literature in theatre lobbies.

● Fulfill brochure/literature requests.

● Assist with promotional events and community events



Required Qualifications & Skills:

● Energetic and enthusiastic about arts marketing.

● College degree or equivalent experience.

● Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, highly organized, detail oriented, excellent language and proofreading skills.

● Proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere.

● Experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office software.

● Respect for Goodspeed’s mission and drive, including the understanding that the focus of our work is to support the artistic and creative process—and people—at the heart of making musical theatre.

● Honesty and sense of humor.

● Exhibit interpersonal savvy, which includes relating comfortably to a variety of personalities; cultivating and maintaining positive relationships; employing discretion, diplomacy, and tact; seeking the positive in all situations.

● Comfortably and effectively cope with change and ambiguity, which includes effectively transitioning between tasks and timelines; identifying priorities and making good decisions with a minimum of information; staying relaxed and proactive when things are uncertain; confidently managing risk and uncertainty.

● A commitment to an equitable work environment, which includes use of gender inclusive language; support for individual gender expression, racial equity and inter-generational collaboration; accessibility for people with disabilities; and cultural sensitivity.



Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

● Interest in theatre

● Some experience with MailChimp, DesignEdit content management software

● Some familiarity with video editing, photography



How to Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, samples of your design work, availability and list of three references to jobs@goodspeed.org with the subject line "Marketing/Graphics Assistant"
Salary: $18.00-$18.75 per hour with insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays provided