Entertainment Careers Casting Calls and Auditions

WBNS, Central Ohio’s news leader and CBS affiliate, is looking for a news producer for our innovative newsroom team.

The producer must be curious, creative and collaborate in a newsroom with a strong editorial voice and a passion for journalism.

Our show producers create interesting and informative newscasts, with an emphasis on the use of video, graphics, conversational writing and innovative formats.

The ideal candidate will share innovative ideas for daily content, while maintaining close attention to detail. This producer must be able to write concisely and execute the goals of the 10TV newscast with near perfection, while also meeting tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Craft, build, mold, visualize and conceptualize the lead story, deep-dive content and specialized material for a newscast
• Use creative production techniques like graphics, editing and new forms of media to enhance stories
• Work directly with Executive Producer & other newsroom managers to consistently build a high-quality news show
• Use social listening to research, discover and distribute content
• Write in an exciting, accurate and creative way
• Enterprise news stories
• Lead and inspire a team to work together for a great newscast

Requirements

• BA/BS in journalism, communications or related
• Minimum of 3 years experience producing/line producing for newscasts
• Understanding of the tenets of journalism
• Proven experience producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter and Facebook
• Knowledge of ENPS and Edius preferred
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time-sensitive deadlines
• Experience calmly handling live, breaking news situations and changing events

Travel: Rarely: less than 10%

Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment

Physical Demands Set: Sedentary work: Involves sitting most of the time; walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 63 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We encourage and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information. TEGNA complies with all applicable laws related to accommodations.

WBNS-TV

We’re searching for a Senior Manager of Communications to join our dynamic North America Service Business team (NASB). The way consumers connect, discover the world, and seek news and entertainment is changing every day. While Samsung’s world-class hardware creates the foundation, it is software and services that keep consumers engaged daily. Products like Samsung TV Plus, Samsung Gaming Hub, Art Store, Samsung News and Galaxy Store are bringing ‘everyday extraordinary’ to millions of consumers across the globe. This role will elevate the awareness of Samsung’s portfolio of services and shape how media, consumers, advertisers and partners perceive them. This position will be based in Los Angeles, CA.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager of Communications will develop and execute comprehensive B2C communications strategies for Samsung’s services business and executive leadership. This individual will report into the Head of Communications & Events to support all key strategic partnerships and proprietary services across TV and mobile, including but not limited to: Samsung TV Plus, Samsung Gaming Hub, Samsung News, Galaxy Store and Art Store on The Frame. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams across global offices to support business objectives.

This communications leader will:

• Direct all strategic B2C initiatives to increase brand awareness and credibility of our Samsung Services for consumers, advertisers and partners.
• Set key performance metrics on an annual basis and diligently track ongoing progress, with the goal of accelerating meaningful growth YoY.
• Draft executive keynotes, press announcements, executive quotes, blogposts and more.
• Oversee marketing communications for brand consistency via social media channels, email/newsletter distribution, as well as internal employee communications.
• Partner with the creative director to develop rich media kits (press images, videos, logos).
• Foster strong relationships with key reporters across business, consumer and tech press, with the ability to create bespoke media lists for each service.
• Increase visibility for senior leadership by identifying, securing and executing speaking opportunities, background briefings, and 1:1 interviews.
• Manage multiple external PR agencies across different verticals and areas of expertise.
• Work with the analytics team to source relevant performance metrics and craft a narrative around those numbers.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in PR/communications with a deep knowledge of consumer, tech and business media. Agency experience is preferred, but not required.
• Proven track record for developing and executing comprehensive PR strategies.
• Extensive understanding of the OTT landscape and competitive TV/mobile ecosystems.
• Executive presence, with the ability to influence and provide counsel to leadership.
• Experience creating and presenting strategy plans and recap decks to track performance towards goals. Must have proficiency in deck creation and design.
• Experience with risk mitigation and corporate reputation management.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong PR acumen and the ability to instinctually make strategic decisions.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to draft compelling and polished materials.
• Constant dissatisfaction with the status quo and an infectious desire to push boundaries to drive growth.
• Comfort with ambiguity and continuous change in a fast-paced environment.
• Cross-organizational collaboration with ability to influence others.
• A bias for action and the ability to successfully serve multiple constituents and effectively manage one’s own time and the time of others.

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About Revival Fitness

Revival Fitness (REVFIT) is a boutique fitness studio that focuses on transforming personal health, not only through fitness but also the social and mental aspects of life. Our studio is designed with the future of fitness in mind, with safety as a top priority.

Through high energy, group-style training sessions led by certified trainers, the REVFIT program combines science-based functional strength and conditioning exercise to help burn calories and strengthen muscles – all in an immersive experience that motivates and inspires our members. We create a high-impact REVFIT space in which to awaken the body, engage the mind, and revive the spirit.

General Manager

The position of General Manager (GM) is seen as an integral position within the organization. The GM will be responsible for the pre sale of a brand new RevFit location and oversight of sales and studio operations. Direct reports may include Teaching Assistants (SA), Studio Operations Specialists (SOS), and Tier 1 Trainers.

The General Manager position is a full-time position that demands a top-tier leader to maintain and grow the overall success of studios. The General Manager is a highly trusted individual with access to sensitive and confidential information. The role requires the utmost professionalism, tact and discretion. The General Manager is responsible for helping to maximize sales/profitability, streamline studio operations and support recruitment/optimal staffing within the studio. In addition, the General Manager is responsible for helping to assure that all levels of the studio organization perform in line with expectations for each role. The General Manager will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Administration

• Serve as the Manager on Duty at a studio to provide customer service, sales oversight, and general operations + staff oversight.
• Drive new membership sales in accordance with monthly sales goals
• Manage and oversee all customer service in accordance with company standards, and with an eye towards minimizing membership churn (cancellations) at all times
• Additional admin duties, which will also be completed in collaboration with a Studio Operations Specialist (SOS):Follow up with all missed sales (1st outreach must be done within 24rs max, ideally same-day)

Overseeing and managing the Sales Targets master spreadsheet

Follow up with intro no-shows

Follow up with leads that have not yet booked a session

Maintain studio cleanliness

Manage decline list / decline outreach

Manage new member check ins (Loyalsnap)

Credit back late cancel / No show sessions

Inventory checks and supplies ordering

Process freeze / cancellation requests

Process bonus sessions for new joins

Check shift closeout reports & address member / staff issues

Manage Loyalsnap (buckets and real-time text) + Help Desk Tickets

• Oversee Studio Operations Staff and maintain performance standards
• Serve as first line coverage for open SOS / TA / Tier 1 shifts (in collaboration with SOS)
• Additional duties may include:Scheduling of studio operations staff

Special event planning and attendance

Social media management

General marketing, sales, and promotional efforts

Studio operations staff performance reviews

Studio operations staff hiring

RevFit Texas

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

You’ll be our go-to in-house content creator/photographer and DP across a variety of Jellyfish clients, primarily focused on social delivery. You’re a skilled shooter adept at working with creative teams and production to develop best in class photo and video assets for our clients.

Partnering with your account producer and creative teams, you’ll be responsible for helping develop shoot plans to execute the creative vision, including having a clear vision of casting, equipment, locations and crew.

You’re used to being on set, making clients, talent and real people feel at ease in a shoot environment to deliver the highest level of content. Ideally, you are an idealist who can help stretch a shoot day to get as much content possible for our teams while retaining creative integrity.

When not on set, you will be responsible for creating video content from raw footage or supplied masters suitable for organic and paid social media to reach the vision and ambition of our clients and internal creative team. This will include creating and adapting motion graphics.

You will provide post-production experience and, knowledge and technical proficiency in our growing creative & experience production team. You will have a key eye for detail, and by collaborating with our producers, you’ll ensure the seamless delivery of projects that meet our clients’ creative ambition, production values, and commercial targets.

Additional Requirements:

– Can independently complete tasks

– Demonstrate a solution-focused approach to your work

– Capable of multitasking across projects and teams

– Understands the breadth of Jellyfish’s capabilities and what they do

– Adept at working with other teams, skillsets and clients alike.

– Manage your workload efficiently, proactively suggesting solutions to challenging project demands

– Understand and are able to discuss the strategy of the team

– Proactively seek to improve team morale and motivation and inspire the best in others

– Understand the breadth of skills and competencies across the team and your skill gaps so you can plan your personal development and growth within the capability

Qualifications

Knowledge and skills:

• 3 – 5 years of professional experience in an agency or related industry with beauty experience
• Still and model photography and video direction
• Technical proficiency across a range of photo and tech equipment
• Ability to plan equipment lists based on shoot needs
• Skilled at directing stills and video to creative brief
• Exceptional at working with talent and clients
• Has a network of freelance crew they love to work with
• Technical proficiency with video editing/motion graphics systems
• Expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Excellent understanding of video compression and optimization for web video
• Be up to date with the latest trends in organic social and paid social
• Strong attention to detail
• Perform quality assurance on all video footage
• Ability to work well under pressure with a flexible, creative attitude
• Can work to tight deadlines and extremely well organized
• A passion for outputting high-quality work
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication and a passion for collaboration
• Understanding the demands that come with working with Global brands
• Reflect the agency’s values and culture at all times
• Share your experience/knowledge to develop the skills of the wider team
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Methodical, proactive self-starter with an eye for detail

Additional Information

• Flexible working
• Annual Bonus
• Training and Development
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme – Counseling

Salary banding for this role is between60000 – 76000 USD annually

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Employer:Jellyfish is committed to making adjustments in our recruitment process to enable you to demonstrate your full potential. Should you require reasonable accommodation, please fill out the formhere.

Equal Opportunity Employer:Jellyfish is committed to making adjustments in our recruitment process to enable you to demonstrate your full potential. Should you require reasonable accommodation, please fill out the formhere.

• Flexible working
• Annual Bonus
• Training and Development
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme – Counseling

Jellyfish

The Materials Research Society (MRS) is a vibrant non-profit professional membership association of more than 13,000 materials researchers from academia, industry, and government, and is a recognized leader in the advancement of interdisciplinary materials research. Headquartered in the north hills of Pittsburgh in Warrendale, Pennsylvania (USA), MRS has more than 35 employees. MRS membership spans over 90 countries and includes members in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and engineering—the full spectrum of materials research—and they choose MRS because it is important to their work and their careers.

As the Member Engagement Manager for MRS, you will have the opportunity to reimagine your career by working with a collaborative hybrid team that has global non-profit reach. The MRS friendly environment and work-life balance approach allows our staff to flourish while working together to advance the Society’s mission “to engage members across generations to advance their career and promote materials and research innovation.”

What will I do?

You will develop, manage, and oversee the Society’s Foundation programs (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Awards, Student Programs, etc.), Professional Development, Career Resources, and industry engagement programs. With the goal of engaging a diverse group of volunteers, innovators, and industry professionals, this role ensures that both in-person and virtual member engagement activities achieve organizational goals.

· Manage and oversee the activities of staff and consultants supporting relevant program areas (DEI programs, Awards, Student Programs, Early Career Programs, Advocacy Programs and Member Engagement).

· Serve as MRS Headquarters liaison to the Career Advancement Committee including oversight of MRS DEI programs (including coordination with DEI consultant), broader impact and career-related events (including organizing, logistics, marketing, etc.) in support of the committee and its subcommittees. Ensures staff coverage (liaison) for sub-committees, working groups and task forces, as assigned.

· Provide primary staff support to the Government Affairs Committee and the MRS Government Affairs Principal

· Work with the Society Agility Council (SAC) and serve as HQ Liaison to Focus on Sustainability Subcommittee and Industry Engagement Subcommittee

· Oversee the annual Board of Director and officer elections. May work with Board Nominating Committee.

· Assess current volunteerism efforts within Society. Create and implement volunteerism strategies, work with staff and volunteer leadership to develop new volunteer recruitment, retention, and appreciation programs.

· Coordinate with all MRS departments in assessing and meeting volunteerism needs. Serve as point person to HQ liaisons in developing volunteer role descriptions, maintaining volunteer rosters, volunteer succession planning, identifying potential volunteers, facilitating volunteer onboarding and training, and promoting awareness of the role and function of volunteers.

· Responsible for the oversight of the MRS membership program including coordination of semi-annual membership renewal processes.

· Contribute to the ongoing development and efficiency of the association member database and integrity of the data being managed. Leverage member database to prepare demographic and other reports as needed to track metrics for staff and volunteer leadership on volunteerism, engagement, diversity, and awards. Creates database reports to source candidates for various volunteer positions. Compile data and reports for various governing committees as needed.

· Assist with project scope and maintenance of various IT submission systems related to Awards, MRS Foundation, and iMatSci.

· Prepare annual budgets for programs and activities and ensures that operations are conducted in accordance within budgets and guidelines. May secure grants and sponsorships to support new and existing programs.

What will make you a great fit:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or communications; or equivalent work experience
• Three (3) years’ supervisory and management experience
• Five (5) years’ experience in volunteer / member services functions, preferably with a non-profit association or professional society
• Three (3) to five (5) years meeting or event planning and coordination experience
• Non-profit marketing and communications experience is preferred
• Self-motivated and creative with ability to think strategically with strong attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in an evolving culture and take initiative to contribute at a high level
• Travel ability for national events (with occasional travel outside of the United States) approximately 10% annually
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint; along with membership database management/reporting and social media
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting and managing a budget
• Strong writing, editing, and analytical skills
• Ability to build rapport and work with a broad range of individuals with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Outstanding benefit package including: Fully paid health, vision and dental benefits (employee portion), 401(k) 3% employer safe harbor contribution with additional 2% profit sharing contribution opportunity, Generous PTO plus paid Holidays
• Excellent work environment, including telework (hybrid) and flexible schedule opportunities

Materials Research Society Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Materials Research Society

People are everything here at BLEND360. We are inspired by advancing our client’s most critical initiatives, products, and projects by matching our clients with the right talent. We are equally inspired by the men and women we place in meaningful assignments so they can achieve their career goals.

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Multimedia Manager to support our global financial services client’s project for a 6+ month engagement. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about driving and delivering excellent results, we’re looking for you!

** This role is only open to W2 employment and as of now we cannot sponsor or work c2c**

The Details:

• Duration: 6+ month contract role
• Hybrid (1-2 days a week in office)
• Benefits: We offer benefits to our full-time consultants, including Health, Vision, Dental, 401K plan, Life Insurance, Pretax Commuter Benefits, and an incredibly supportive team cheering you on!

What you will do:

• Oversee all aspects of studio operations, including scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow management.
• Implement and refine operational procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Work closely with project managers, creative teams, and internal and external clients to facilitate project execution and meet deadlines.
• Assist in project planning, tracking, and monitoring to ensure projects are on track and within scope.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for projects, including arranging meetings, coordinating travel, and managing project related documents.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members within the studios.
• Foster a positive and productive team environment through effective leadership and conflict resolution.
• Help in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members, including freelancers.
• Assist in budget planning and financial management for studio operations, including tracking expenses and reporting.
• Collaborate with the finance department to ensure accurate invoicing and payment processing.
• Allocate equipment, space, and materials to various projects and teams as needed.
• Manage inventory of supplies, tools, and technology, ensuring availability and functionality.
• Collaborate with external vendors and suppliers to ensure timely procurement of necessary resources.

Qualifications

Who you are:

An experienced multimedia manager who has experience overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of virtual multimedia and creative studios.

What you have:

• Possess 5-7 years of progressive experience in multimedia production: including video production, graphic design, animation, and related areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge with digital marketing strategies, content creation, and social media platforms is required.
• Strong project management skills are necessary, including the ability to plan, budget, and manage timelines effectively.
• Showcase proficiency in tools such as Salesforce, Sitecore, Brightcove is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for collaborating with cross functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Embrace a collaborative and client-centric mindset, with a commitment to meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, highly cooperative team environment.
• Exhibit exceptional leadership and organizational skills, ensuring timely delivery of work at the highest quality standards.

Additional information

The starting pay range for this role is $75 – $80.00. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, training, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range and determining factors for compensation are considered for each individual circumstance. BLEND360 also offers a competitive benefits program to meet the health and financial well-being of our team and their families. You can look forward to a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, and EAPs.

To deliver growth at BLEND360 and for our clients, we believe as a Talent Solutions Company, we have a responsibility and unique opportunity to positively impact the workforce. Diversity has played a critical role in our history, our growth, and continues to have a profound impact on our success. We are determined to have equality in the workplace, within our team and as an extension of our clients’ team.

This is not the work of the moment, and this requires continued learning and purposeful actions. We are investing resources to understand and improve the sourcing, selection, and retention of the talent we hire, and ultimately the workforce we provide for our clients. We will communicate our journey in the spirit of transparency and shared learning.

We know that the Confidence Gap and Imposter Syndrome are real – we encourage you to apply so we can get to know you. Connect with us and we will work together to find your next great opportunity.

BLEND360 is an equal opportunity employer.

Blend360

POSITION SUMMARY

NYFC seeks an energetic, creative, and results-oriented individual to serve as Senior Director of Development and Communications, reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with a team to ensure that NYFC executes on an ambitious and focused fundraising and communications plan. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer, familiar with public and private sector requests for funding. They will have a clear and demonstrated passion for communicating the mission and a personal commitment to integrity. They are adept at working collaboratively across the organization, particularly with the programs and finance teams. The position reports directly to the Executive Director to carry out the duties identified below. Key tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Grant Prospecting, Writing, Reporting, and Management (about 25%)

• Actively identify 10-12 new grant opportunities a year

• Proactively and independently write proposals and related reporting to funders when awarded

• Remain engaged and versed on NYFC programs to support areas of need and funding gaps

• As needed, conduct literature reviews on key areas of importance in child welfare

• Understand data, impact, and how to articulate program objectives and goals

• Manage the grants calendar to ensure submission and receipt of all grant proposals and reports

• Collaborate with program and administrative staff as part of the grants reporting process

Fundraising (about 20%)

• Help plan and launch an endowment campaign

• Coordinate planning of Fall Gala with help from event planning consultant

• Manage corporate partnerships and related engagement events

• Interface and build relationships with NYFC Board of Directors, foundation program officers, individual donors, and corporate philanthropy teams

Marketing and Communication (about 20%)

• Collaborate with Executive Director to develop thought leadership pieces on current and relevant topics

• Drive digital content and strategy for the organization

• Spearhead annual report content, annual appeal campaign, and collateral for major donor cultivation with support from an external consultants

• Oversee and execute the donor acknowledgement process

• Develop quarterly reports for the Board of Directors Development Committee

• Update and maintain NYFC website on a regular basis

• Work collaboratively with external consultants for PR and government relations

• Collaborate with programs team and others to ensure regular, timely, and relevant social media and digital marketing posts are activated

• Oversee material preparation for Mailchimp newsletters

Partnership and Grants Management (about 25%)

• Manage the grant making and fundraising process for our grantees including the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) and non-profit service providers

• Serve as Liaison between NYFC and ACS’s Public Private Partnerships Office (PPPO)

• Manage grant cycle systems and tools including Requests for Proposals and grant applications, reporting and evaluations

• Monitor and track the work of sub-grantees, through interim and final reporting processes to ensure that reports are timely and complete

• Collaborate with the Finance Team on the grant payment process and invoicing, when necessary, with the goal of providing quality services to sub-grantees

• Prepare all sub-grant and service contracts and letters of agreements

• Meet once a month with the ACS PPPO team to review status on contracts, update reports and drive agenda for these meetings

• Manage grant reporting to funders on behalf of ACS for all grants

• Manage day-to-day activities and programs on all ACS Grants

• Submit grant applications for ACS grants under NYFC management

• Compiling funders reports and tracking all deadlines

Data and Evaluation (about 10%)

• Collaborate with Programs to establish and track key performance indicators of accountability and progress

• Help coordinate data collection and evaluation plans to meet programmatic goals and targets

• Assess programmatic progress and impact and use data to inform decision-making

• Participate in CRM buildout to develop integrated program metrics reports and dashboard

• Collaborate the with ACS, City University of New York and other partners on data collection efforts to track progress of youth in Key Performance Indicators

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates will be self-motivated with the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders. Specific requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MSW, MPA or other relevant graduate degree is preferred with 8-10 years’ experience in grant, program and/or project management or related area or equivalent combination of graduate education and experience

• Track record of successfully raising funds through grant applications and proposals

• Excellent organization and project management skills with meticulous attention to detail and deadlines

• Experience in writing and reporting on behalf of nonprofit organizations

• Natural storyteller with a keen understanding of how nonprofit programs operate

• Strong work ethic and passion for the mission-driven work

• Experience with fiscal analysis, grant budgeting, and financial reporting

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Raisers Edge, Salesforce, Word Press, Mailchimp, Canva, and Adobe Illustrator

• Flexibility to work occasional weekends and evenings hours

• Excellent interpersonal skills and team management/supervisory skills

• Motivated, self-starter who can follow directions but also create and lead new initiatives

• Personal qualities of integrity and commitment to NYFC’s mission

• Previous experience in child welfare a plus

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise one full-time Development Associate

• Supervise two AmeriCorps VISTA members (data and development areas)

• Direct policy-focused internship program and supervise summer policy intern

• Manage event planning consultant for Fall Gala fundraising event

• Assist in managing public relations and government relations consultants

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The Opportunity

Spoleto Festival USA seeks a dynamic, driven media specialist and creative strategist to join its Marketing & Communications team as public relations manager. Reporting to the chief marketing & communications officer (CMOC), the public relations manager is responsible for promoting and positioning Spoleto Festival USA as a global leader in arts and culture through high-impact earned media, public relations, and content creation. This role helps to develop integrated marketing, PR, and customer experience strategies to support audience development and ticket sales, while broadening awareness, improving perceptions, and deepening affinity for the organization in alignment with its brand, mission, and vision. 

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Writing samples relevant to this position should be submitted along with a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. 3 character references must be provided, including their email addresses.

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Position Type: Full-time, exempt, and benefit eligible

Hours: Full-time; including work nights, holidays, weekends and extended hours as required

Location: Charleston, SC (on-site)

Department: Marketing & Communications

Reports to: Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

Spoleto Festival USA is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity in hiring. Equity is central to our culture, mission, and who we are as an arts organization. Spoleto Festival USA does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership, parental status, military status, or any other non-merit factor. Our greatest strength comes from our ability to come together as unique individuals—come as you are and bring the best version of yourself.

The Role

Based within the Marketing and Communications Department, the public relations manager forms broad cross-functional working relationships, developing press releases, talking points, and responses to media inquiries; contributing to social media, strategic content, and audience development strategies; and consulting on customer service optimization and crisis communications. Key audiences include audience members, donors, artists and their representatives, industry leaders and practitioners, members of the media, and the local Charleston community.

In addition to serving as primary point person for media, the public relations manager maintains the institutional communications calendar, supports external communications, including drafting copy, producing web stories, and tracking KPIs. Working in a collaborative marketing and communications department, this role will contribute significantly to content strategy – creating and/or editing editorial content for digital communications (emails, web stories, and blog), and various collateral. 

Functional Area 1: Press and media relations

Serve as Festival public relations manager for national, regional, and local media:

• Develop annual and multi-year press strategy, messaging, and key targets based on programming and Spoleto Festival’s newly approved strategic plan. 
• Maximize positive coverage for the Festival around key announcements and at critical points during the Festival sales cycle. Draft press releases, media advisories, and bylines; pitch stories, and create press kits, performance briefs, and other external assets for media, or internal use.
• Cultivate local, regional, and national press relations within arts and culture sectors. Manage media invites and ticketing for the Festival. 
• Facilitate on-site (and possibly off-site) interviews, press conferences, news, video and film crews as required.
• Consult with administrative and artistic leaders in response to press inquiries and opportunities; create talking points as needed; provide feedback. 
• Deploy tools for media and public relations distribution, research, and monitoring; manage pressroom web page / assets.
• Partner with CMOC to cultivate and coordinate media sponsorships and placements.

Functional Area 2: Editorial Strategy and Execution 

This role will help develop outward-facing communications for the Festival brand, as well as seasonal, production-specific, or various campaigns. The role will support Marketing/PR and Development’s communication platforms as they:

• Draft and proofread content for ticket brochure and various derivatives created to promote performances, including sales/ marketing emails and leadership communications. 
• Develop evergreen and season-specific content to enhance Spoleto Festival USA brand, including quotes, talking points, articles, short statements.
• Manage institutional communications calendar to optimize engagement.  
• Collaborate with digital marketing and content production to craft messaging / campaign narratives and arcs for video content, social campaigns, etc.
• Serve as project manager for various collaterals, including the season program book, contributing to editorial strategy and commissioning various content. 

Degree of Independent Action Performed on the Job

This role is highly independent, requiring an individual with strong and sound judgment in managing news and stakeholder requests, pitches, and relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Minimum 3 years related work experience in journalism/public information/public relations/media relations required. (5+years preferred). 
• Proven excellence in writing, editing, presentation, copy editing, and public speaking with knowledge of AP Style.

Skills and Knowledge 

• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to convey information precisely, compellingly, and objectively in both written and verbal form. Marketing copywriting experience. Knowledge of AP Style. 
• Media relations expertise. PR savvy. 
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in creating integrated public relations campaigns with short- and long term impact.
• Discretion, tact, and the ability to maintain sensitive information confidential.
• Flexibility, professionalism, and understanding that media / public relations require on call availability, with evening/weekend assignments as needed. 
• A sense of urgency in response, decision-making and service to relationships is imperative.
• The ability to collaborate effectively, contribute to and oversee multiple projects simultaneously, exercising critical thinking.
• Experience in and/or knowledge of the performing arts is a plus. 

Additional Requirements 

• Position is based in Charleston, SC with the potential for approved periodic hybrid/remote work. On-site presence required during the Festival from May 1 through min-June and for other operational needs.
• Travel may be required to external events and locations locally and nationally.
• Physical requirements include ascending/descending (stairs), reaching above, lifting of up to 25 lbs., and the ability to move between various facilities and venues while carrying materials.
• Must possess (or be able to immediately obtain upon hire) and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass and maintain a clear background check.
• Flexibility with work schedule, including work nights, holidays, weekends and extended hours as required. 

Compensation

Spoleto Festival USA offers a competitive salary and benefits package for qualified candidates. The target salary range for this position is $55,000–$60,000. The salary offered will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and longterm disability, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and a matching 401(k) plan.

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To apply

Writing samples relevant to this position should be submitted along with a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. 3 character references must be provided, including their email addresses.

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Spoleto Festival USA

Salary Range and Benefits:

This position is a full-time (32-40 hours/week), hourly, non-exempt position. Benefits include paid time off, holidays, health insurance, health savings account contributions, and dental coverage options.

Starting Range: $45,000-$49,000 ($21.75 – $23.55/hr) – depending on skills and experience.

Location: Grand Rapids, MI – Some in-person work is required with flexibility for partial remote work.

Position Summary:

The Development and Communications Manager works closely with the CEO to help shape and implement GAAH’s fundraising strategy and activities, leverage resources, and increase awareness of GAAH’s work to support and advance our mission. This role focuses on events, corporate donor stewardship, annual campaigns, and donor database management. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who thrives on taking initiative, loves planning events, is adept at building relationships, has strong administrative skills, and is passionate about our mission.

Organizational Expectations and Guiding Principles:

Our mission is to build environments of curiosity and creativity with our neighbors to cultivate inclusion and justice. We envision a flourishing neighborhood where people embody liberation, self-determination, self-expression, connection, and joy. Our vision for a flourishing and liberated neighborhood includes our staff as well. To live into our mission and move towards this vision, we express our values through key characteristics and critical actions that we expect all GAAH staff to practice and embody.

The key characteristics are:

• Eager to learn and unlearn: We are willing to lean into discomfort to better understand each other and those we serve.
• Accountable to the team: We build trust and community by taking responsibility for our actions, even when good intentions have negative consequences.
• Committed to the neighborhood: We cultivate a flourishing neighborhood by practicing reciprocity and listening well.

The critical actions we strive to take each day are:

• Engaging with youth: We actively support and interact with the young people we serve.
• Calling out injustice: We help make things work for our neighbors by challenging systems, cultural norms, and personal biases.
• Sharing joy: We express and celebrate the things that bring joy, the good in others, and the good in situations.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Develops, writes, edits, submits, and coordinates fundraising and sponsorship proposals, solicitations, and annual campaigns for corporations and individuals, including all major development mailings and solicitations.

2. Manages thank yous and the timely acknowledgment of gifts, regular and targeted communications, and the fulfillment of sponsorship benefits for all donors and supporters.

3. Creates integrated marketing/fundraising campaigns including content for printed and online fundraising materials.

4. Manages GAAH’s online donation platform and database (Network for Good) and maintains records and communications for all donors and funders, assuring that all types of donations and donor communications are properly documented.

5. Works closely with the CEO to plan, coordinate, and implement GAAH fundraising and benefit events, including our annual Día del Sol event.

6. Develops and/or coordinates all forms of media that demonstrate the activation of our mission, including press releases, impact statements, testimonials, photos and videos, and social media campaigns.

7. Identifies and researches prospective supporters, assembles materials for cultivation and solicitation visits, and works directly with the CEO to approach them for funding. Supports the CEO as applicable in coordinating meetings with designated corporate funders and individuals.

8. Collaborates with the Board of Directors, program staff, and leadership team as needed to help with the success of fundraising events and online campaigns.

Non-Essential Responsibilities:

1. Represents GAAH at occasional community events throughout the year, which may occur outside of typical business hours.

2. Supports data collection efforts for fundraising and reporting purposes.

3. Occasionally supports the CEO with grant applications and reports.

Qualifications for the Position:

We recognize and acknowledge that not all education and experience are gained through schooling or institutional function. We welcome candidates whose lived experiences and community involvement allow them to fulfill the responsibilities of the job in ways that cannot always be easily communicated on traditional resumes and may not have official labels, certificates, or titles. Learning takes place in all parts of life and we acknowledge that there is more than one way to do a job well. We also know that no matter your level of experience or expertise, we will always be learning together as a team.

Education/Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

1. High school diploma, GED equivalent, or some college: preferred but not required.

2. Experience with writing, communications, or other administrative systems.

3. Experience working in fundraising, non-profits, or other relevant settings. Prior experience working with databases is a plus, but not required.

4. Exceptional written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Comfortable communicating in various forms, including on the phone, via email, and in person.

5. Proficiency in working with computers, software systems, and related platforms; such as Google G-Suite, donor databases, grant-application websites, and the like. Must be comfortable with database management, generating reports, and mail merges, and/or have the technical proficiency to learn new systems quickly.

Core Competencies:

1. Relationship-building: Able to connect with people from many different backgrounds and inspire them to get involved in our mission. Responsible for finding (and creating) opportunities to deepen connections and build authentic, mutual relationships in order to advance our work. This includes seeing yourself as part of a team and part of our community, while truly welcoming viewpoints that differ from your own, being excited to connect with others, and having the ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with people of all kinds.

2. Initiative and ingenuity: The ability to leverage resources creatively, make plans, and take a concept from idea to implementation is a must. Able to consult and work with others, but comfortable proposing and implementing solutions in the best interest of the organization and getting things done without much guidance.

3. Commitment to social justice & racial equity: The ability to recognize and articulate the role of race, gender, and other identities in shaping disparities in our community, with a drive and passion to improve conditions and encourage others to join the work. Must be comfortable inviting others to give, learn, and grow while also proactively learning about race, equity, and identity.

4. Attention to detail: Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and processes, with the ability to prioritize with multiple tasks and meet deadlines. You aim to leave things better than you found them. As the manager of the database and fundraising systems, noticing and fixing errors that others might overlook is important. When mistakes happen (which they will!), you address them quickly and look for ways to prevent similar errors.

5. Spirit of possibilities: The belief that we can all do things we’ve never done before, working together towards a better future to achieve incredible results! Able to embrace mistakes as part of any process and maintain an optimistic outlook, always looking for ways to make ideas work before assuming they won’t.

Physical and Mental Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical effort is light, with lifting or carrying limited to 25 pounds intermittently, meeting in various environments and settings, and managing fundraising events. Work includes presenting in front of individuals and groups and sustained social interactions with others. There is mild pressure associated with project, event, and activity deadlines. Work requires the extended use of a computer keyboard and monitor. Work is performed in a community-centered environment, where change is frequent and the ability to be flexible and adaptable is inherent. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Work may be performed remotely, in a group office environment, and in off-site locations for events and meetings. If partial remote work is desired, employee will coordinate with the CEO to create a schedulethat accommodates remote work needs while ensuring the in-person requirements can be fulfilled.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, beginning on 9/15/23 until the position is filled.

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Spectrum Reach (www.spectrumreach.com) helps local businesses grow through the best content, insights, products, and people that connect advertisers to their intended audiences across TV, apps, social, and other media platforms. Spectrum Reach operates in multiple states and local markets that can reach over 27 million households by creating scalable advertising and marketing services driven by data insights and award-winning creative services.

At Spectrum Reach we offer a hybrid work arrangement for most roles.

You can also learn more about our award winning Production/Creative department, Kernel. www.hellokernel.com

SUMMARY

Responsible for overseeing a team of Producers/Videographers, Account Managers, and Post-Production while also responsible for liaising with clients, creative teams, and Sales leaders. Responsible for a specific geographic area and all production services that fall within that territory. This position reports directly to the Division Production Director. This position will have Production responsibility and creative relationships with Spectrum Reach’s most premier customers.

In addition, this role will have responsibility for assigned internal enterprise-wide projects in support of the Kernel Brand, Operations, and Process Efficiencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Responsible for ensuring productions stay on schedule and budget while also ensuring client relationships are well managed.
• Help develop future state processes, assist in maintaining a profitable P&L, will have face to face time with clients in multiple locations within their territory, they will be knowledgeable about marketplace trends and they will maintain strong relationships with Sales Leadership.
• Will lead a team to provide “white glove” production consulting services to Spectrum Reach’s premier clients.
• This position may be required to visit with clients along with Sales professionals to aide in the consultative sales process.
• May also play a role in account maintenance and ongoing client relationships along with market GMs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Establishes strategic plans objectives. Makes final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensure operations effective achievement of objectives
• Ability to work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the company. Participates in corporate development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs and people. Ensure budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
• Erroneous decisions will have a serious impact on the overall success of functional, division or company operations
• Demonstrated business planning and forecasting skills
• Demonstrated analytic, organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to focus on overall strategy of the region
• Demonstrated team and relationship building skills
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills
• Ability to analyze data and develop and present data driven reports
• Ability to document, prepare and present executive level presentations
• Proven track record of developing high quality, creative and compelling concepts and campaigns for advertisers at various budgets in multiple categories
• Oversee the coordination of team with various internal and/or external partners to schedule and execute various types of productions while adhering to project deadlines and budgets.
• Proven ability to manage several projects and people simultaneously
• Effective client facing skills
• Expertise of production techniques at all levels

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Media Production experience

Spectrum Reach