Entertainment Careers Casting Calls and Auditions

A non-profit organization whose mission is to promote friendship between Americans and Japanese in Washington DC seeks a Commutation Manager.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• General program management and support.
• To coordinate and produce the public communications that promote the Society’s work.
• To serve as in-house communication support for the Society’s various program teams.
• To produce the bi-weekly newsletter and annual report.
• To manage various social media platforms, website and other public communications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated experience managing professional social media strategy
• Knowledge of digital marketing and communications platforms
• Knowledge of graphic design techniques and web design principles
• 2 years of experience in public relations or news media communications.

iiicareer | Interesse International Inc.

Goals and Objectives

• Honor “the Elephant Quilt Way” and reflect our core values & mission
• Work with Owner & Production Coordinator to complete all post-production related tasks
• Track all work progress using our internal task management program Monday.com
• Support the company through light office production assistance (in addition to post-production related tasks)

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for tasks related to post-production and archival/deep storage
• Ingest & verify raw media from shoots
• Adobe Premiere project setup & a/v sync based on media log details & our Premiere setup template
• Proxy media using Adobe Media Encoder
• Use & organization of Dropbox & Google Drive for assets related to post-production
• Prep well-organized portable project drives for hand-off to freelance editors
• At project completion, marry-back & verify portable drive media to our main work drive
• At project completion, responsible for post production archive to deep storage using our process designed for easy retrieval of old media in the future
• Organization & storage of physical & digital files 
• In-house video editing on small, straight-forward projects under direction of Creative Director
• Create and edit short videos for social media and marketing needs
• Regularly update our company website with latest produced videos
• Additional in-office production assistance as needed (such as equipment prep for shoots based on provided equipment list)
• Illustrate and implement the core values and strive to achieve our mission
• Attend bi-weekly team meetings and adhere to EQ meeting structure 
• Report directly to the Production Coordinator for all production-related tasks
• Report directly to the Owner/Creative Director for marketing tasks, website updates, and other tasks
• Use Monday.com project management software to update your task completion statuses and for project-related communication
• Use company-issued email for general work-related communication with in-house team & post-production sub-contractors
• Use company-provided logins/accounts for post-related subscriptions/purchases such as music licensing, Amazon purchases (hard drive purchases, etc), software subscriptions, etc.
• Use Monday.com Purchase Approval board to upload receipts and descriptions for any/all purchases you make for approval

Qualifications: 

• Editing experience with Adobe Premiere
• Experiece with Adobe After Effects is a plus
• Google apps experience (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, etc)  
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a team player 
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with tight deadlines
• Ability to learn, comprehend and consistently useproject management software (such Monday.com)
• Demonstrate integrity, dependability, responsibility, accountability, self-awareness, and empathy
• Passion for working in a boutique production agency
• Great energy and a positive mindset

Rate, Hours & Benefits

• $25/hr starting rate (PT Employment, In-Office)
• 25 hours per week (5 hrs/day x 5 days/week)
• Option for additional hours if avail on busy weeks
• PTO (Paid Time Off) Given for Most Major Holidays
• 2 Add’t Floating PTO days per year
• Small group HMO Health Plan offered with 50% employer contribution

Elephant Quilt Productions

We are looking for an energetic, articulate Senior Analyst Relations Manager to run our public relations and analyst relations programs. This is a great opportunity for highly motivated communication professionals to join a growing team, and to tell our corporate, product, technology, and innovation stories in key influencer channels. Thought leadership, including executive thought leadership, is a key aspect.

As a Senior Analyst Relations Manager, you will be responsible for driving visibility and positive press coverage through developing narratives and stories that resonate, building and owning relationships with key journalists in the business, trade, and technology media outlets. As part of this role, you will be responsible for managing the PR agency team to monthly and quarterly results.

In addition, the Senior Analyst Relations Manager with being responsible for driving meaningful relationships with analysts that add value for us, our customers, our prospects, and other key audiences. You will drive our participation in key research reports, and events, and engage analysts in thought leadership activities ensuring that we are briefing analysts in detail at key milestones in our product development cycles.

Critical to this role is experience in creating and telling technology innovation-led stories to media, analysts, and other influencers, and a track record of delivering results.

Internal communications, social media, and other traditional communications programs will be a part of this role as well.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and own key media, analyst, and influencer relationships that will drive positive influence and coverage.
• Develop stories and narratives that have an impact, are unique, and have a purpose.
• Create a unique point of view for the company in its work with key influencers.
• Drive relationships with key analysts that influence customers and prospects.
• Write press releases, pitches, and other materials for driving PR and AR.
• Manage PR agency relationships and team, including results.

Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have hands-on senior writing skills.
• 5 – 10 years of PR/AR experience in supply chain enterprise software.
• 5 – 10 years of experience in logistics/supply chain
• BA in communications, journalism, or related field.
• Articulate storyteller with a passion for finding a unique and differentiated angle to drive coverage.
• Experience creating content, messaging, and stories for media, analysts, and other influencer audiences.
• Proven track record of driving press coverage and positive results, including managing an agency relationship.
• Proven track record of working with industry analysts, like Gartner & Forrester, in particular building up/creating an analyst relations program.
• Pleasanton office (M-Thursday), home office Friday.

Blume Global

A company in the public health services industry is seeking a Director of Executive Communications located in the Oakbrook area of Chicago, IL.

The ideal candidate must have C suite communications experience because this person will be supporting an executive with all of his communications such as writing speeches along with other media content. Must support and work across the whole enterprise, including all units.

Must have healthcare experience and looking for great tenure with stability showing on the resume.

REQUIRED:

• Degreed with 10+ years in developing speeches, presentations for a corporate agency or as a reporter/journalist with health care message creation.
• Excellent and advanced PowerPoint skills is a must and ability to show prior work.
• Experienced in preparing scripts for broadcast, and in writing for teleprompters. Working knowledge in understanding political sensitivities of particular audiences and tailoring general messages to specific circumstances. Self -starter with ability to write quickly and prepare materials to support executive with complex travel schedule. Previous experience designing and implementing creative and impactful communications for C-Suite.
• Ability to advice on essential communication topics, forums to convey strategic priorities.
• Duties: Support all communications for President/CEO as well as the rest of leadership platform.
• Drive and define the thought leadership platform for the executive to amplify his voice within health care and spread the vision of the company.
• Create messages clearly to business partners, customers, employees, local communities, media influencers, policy makers, and regulatory authorities.
• Manage from start to finish, all related messages including internal events and award programs, social media, speeches, thought leadership opportunities, video messages, and website content that align with the overall communications strategy.
• Create compelling presentations in partnership with the creative and design team.
• Oversee the creation and execution of the executive’s content strategy for earned media opportunities and social media channels in partnership with traditional and social media teams.
• Work collaboratively with Enterprise-wide and business unit leadership and peers to identify high impact communications opportunities to enhance the executive’s image and reputation.

Why work here:

Truly work life balance, no overtime, no weekends, done at the end of the day. Very mission driven, learning culture, different classes that employees can take on company time, very transparent, respecting each other, celebrating different cultures.

Paying $130,000 to 145,000 and relocation offered – Working a hybrid schedule with 2 days in the office and 3 work from home.

Great benefits

Great medical plan, 2 dental plans, vision, life ins fully paid, long term/short term, HSA, flexible spending, Time off – accrue 3 weeks PTO first year plus 2 weeks, sick, 4 personal days, 9 holidays, and 2 additional floating. 6 weeks paid time off, to care for parent, spouse, child. Benefits kick in 1st day of month after month they start. 401k with match 50 cents up to 6%. Pension plan as well, auto enroll, vested after 3 years. Employee assistance, 6 free counseling sessions a year.

If you have the above, please apply with a WORD formatted resume NOT A PDF for review.

BGSF

About JBC:

Nine years ago, Jennifer Bett Meyer and Melissa Duren Conner identified a gap in their field of media relations — and acted on it. In 2014, JBC was born in New York City with the mission of creating a more thoughtful approach to public relations, and today, it has made good on that initial vision. Now with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, JBC has since grown into the premier media relations agency for fast-growing, venture-backed startups in industries spanning fashion and beauty, health and wellbeing, food and beverage, technology, social impact, home and more.

In April 2022, JBC added an entirely new service, launching our own in-house Affiliate Marketing division. We believe a brand’s earned media should work seamlessly alongside their affiliate marketing to generate results, and at JBC, we fully integrate our affiliate strategies with our media relations efforts to better streamline goals.

JBC is an agency of humans. We work in media relations because we’re people’s people, and we love to collaborate with our brand partners as they achieve your goals. We build meaningful relationships with our partners on the pillars of transparency and honesty, working to secure market share and a defining foothold within our brands’ respective categories.

Position Reports to Associate Vice President of Design & Sustainability

Position Overview: PR Coordinator, Gear and Gadgets executes day-to-day public relations efforts as assigned by their manager. This includes brainstorming creative pitch angles, pitching + securing product placements, building and maintaining media lists, and more. This person will also help with office management duties as well. Check out our Instagram @jbettcomm to learn more about our current clients!

Responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining comprehensive media lists
• Brainstorming new, creative pitches and brand-building opportunities for clients
• Pitching and securing product placements, feature stories, and brand stories on national and regional level across online, print, broadcast and podcast media
• Drafting call/meeting agendas and sending action items following each call
• Coordinate sample trafficking for all clients including in-bound sample requests, gifting and returns
• Track media placements for all clients
• Assist with administrative tasks including calendar management, asset management, and product inventory
• Spearhead monthly client reporting
• Internship Program:
• Work with Office Manager and Senior team to determine intern needs and to-dos

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 0-1 years of experience, previous internship experience in PR and media relations preferred
• Passion for sustainability and environmental topics
• Naturally proactive, with outstanding attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills
• A people person, skilled at building and nurturing relationships, with proven experience in supportive team management
• Manages samples as they come into the office
• Occasional office maintenance + errand responsibilities
• Ability to both balance many priorities and act resourcefully, all while maintaining a positive attitude
• Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement if hired; including one booster dose. Candidates may request an accommodation due to disability, sincerely held religious belief or exception required under applicable law.

Benefits:

JBC is committed to the health, happiness, and well-being of each and every one of our employees, both professionally and personally. We strive to make our workplace one where team members are not only supported across their short- and long-term trajectory of career growth but are also fulfilled as people, in and out of the office.

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Unlimited paid time off policy, including vacation + additional paid caregiver leave
• 4-day workweeks in Summer and early office closures on Fridays at 1:00 p.m. Fall through Spring
• 12 weeks paid leave to bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child, with a 6-month waiting period for full-time employees
• Inclusive holiday calendar and a paid break in December running from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day
• Comprehensive health insurance for all employees, and a 401k matching plan for you to invest in your future
• In-house committees that plan monthly programming as it relates to internships, team-building, community service, employee recognition, and more
• Monthly reimbursement toward cell phone and home wifi
• Flexible working schedules and hybrid return-to-office with Fridays always remote
• No waiting period for paid sick leave + additional paid days for Covid sick leave
• Open bereavement leave policy, including pregnancy loss
• Agency-wide Monthly Mental Health Days and Stipend
• Additional Mental Health paid time away for parents each week

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Location: Hybrid: remote + in-office in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA

Contact: [email protected]

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to email us anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Jennifer Bett Communications, LLC (“JBC”) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. JBC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Jennifer Bett Communications

Job Title: Communications Planning Manager

Client Location: Bolingbrook, IL (onsite 6x a month)

Starting: ASAP

Salary/Pay Rate: $32 – $36 hourly + benefits

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 5 Months

Job Description:

Responsibilities: Act as the go-to internal resource for Communications Planning by sharing best practices, expertise, and innovation.

Be an indispensable partner to the core Media team as you develop and bring to life communications plans that deliver against marketing objectives and grow the business.

Lead category communications planning, including ideation and integration across digital and physical marketing channels.

Work with your Sr Manager to develop foundational communications work (consumer target, insights, reasons to believe, etc.)

Provide thought leadership for evergreen marketing plans that inform and inspire marketing channels leaders

Requirements: 4+ years with a creative or media agency, publisher, or brand with specific communications/experience planning experience

Strong experience in developing and executing marketing plans.

Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, including the development of creative briefs and project plans

Hands-on experience with full ecosystem of marketing tools, including digital and social

Solid background/skills in analytics and data driven media planning

Bachelor’s degree required

Aquent

Communication Planning Manager

Location: Bolingbrook, IL/Hybrid
Duration: 4-5 months with possible contract to hire

Description :
Act as the go-to internal resource for Comms Planning by sharing best practices, expertise, and innovation.
Be an indispensable partner to the core Media team as you develop and bring to life communications plans that deliver against marketing objectives and grow the business.
Lead category communications planning, including ideation and integration across digital and physical marketing channels.
Work with your Senior Manager to develop foundational communications work (consumer target, insights, reasons to believe, etc.)
Provide thought leadership for evergreen marketing plans that inform and inspire marketing channels leaders

Skill:
4+ years with a creative or media agency, publisher, or brand with specific communications/experience planning experience
Strong experience in developing and executing marketing plans.
Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, including the development of creative briefs and project plans
Hands-on experience with full ecosystem of marketing tools, including digital and social
Solid background/skills in analytics and data driven media planning
Bachelors degree required

Overview:
Experience the possibilities of our progressive, omnichannel approach to beauty retail.
At Client Beauty, our Marketing team is applying the latest technologies to personalize the buying experience of true beauty enthusiasts in ways that surprise and delight.
Building love and loyalty, one communication, one experience, one brilliant idea at a time.
We represent the perfect blend of strategy and creativity. Of tactics and analytics.
To make Client Beauty a brand guests will advocate for.
Growing share of heart.
Delivering with disciplined consistency.
Whether your deepest passion is for design or content, strategy or data, or some combination of all things marketing, Client Beauty will provide significant latitude to explore your talents and passions, with opportunities to stretch and deepen, to grow and build.
Truly, the possibilities are beautiful.

The impact you can have:
In this new role, the Manager, Comms Planning will work in partnership across marketing, media, social, and creative to build audience-led, insights-driven, measurable, on-brand communication plans that motivate consumer behaviors with the brand and ignite long-lasting affinity for Client Beauty.
This new role will sit within the brand partner strategy and activation team where you will work closely with the Senior. Manager of Communications Planning and Content Strategy build the strategic foundation that drives our channel plans and strategies.
You will help develop and shape the role of Communications Planning within the organization now and for the future.

Understand the consumer behaviors within a channel and the media plan to determine the best strategic path to bring the big idea to life across our marketing campaigns.
Develop Comms Architectures, Channel Strategies, and Consumer Journeys for integrated marketing campaigns as needed.
Partner with Brand Marketing to write and present briefs across assigned brands ensuring each project is aligned to the brand’s communications plan, unlocks thinking on critical questions, and has clear direction for our internal teams.
Collaborate closely with integrated marketing, media, creative and other key stakeholder groups to ensure clear and concise execution of marketing plans/strategies.

Desired experience & skills:
Solid background in consumer insight driven communication planning
Excellent communication/presentation skills, both written and oral
Passion for business/the work and a lifelong learner
Experience in successfully collaborating within large multi-disciplinary teams
Deep knowledge of emerging technology trends and topics
ICONMA

USTelecom is the leading voice of the broadband innovation industry. Our members are committed to building the networks that connect communities everywhere to the power and promise of high-speed internet, and to deploying the transformative new services and technologies they enable. The association’s mission is to advance broadband’s future and deliver bottom-line results for our members, promoting a policy environment that fosters innovation, connects communities, encourages investment, buoys economic growth, and creates business opportunity and success for our industry, our affiliates, our partners, and the diverse communities and customers they serve. Working with some of the world’s most dynamic and forward-looking companies – urban and rural, publicly traded and privately held – we are leading the national technology and innovation conversation, and redefining policy advocacy for the 21st century.

USTelecom is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring, advancement and professional development. We celebrate diversity in all its facets and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Description:

The Director of Communications will join a team that strategically and creatively helps the association implement integrated communications projects focused on the future of connectivity. The director will be highly motivated, an excellent writer, well-organized, and flexible, with the ability to work simultaneously on various complex matters. You will also regularly engage with our members, partners, and other stakeholders to advance USTelecom’s agenda.

Responsibilities: 

• Break down complex policies into powerful messages, storylines, and narratives to be driven through earned media, thought leadership, and digital channel strategies
• Think strategically and creatively to develop communications to proactively tell the broadband story to external audiences, including media, influencers, and consumers
• Propose, write and edit clear, concise, and effective communications via statements, releases, talking points, opinion pieces, and other thought leadership opportunities to advance USTelecom’s advocacy efforts
• Engage directly with news outlets in a fast-paced, high-profile media environment. Develop strategies to pitch and place stories in national, state, and local news outlets. Respond to media inquiries and cultivate, develop, and maintain relationships with industry media

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience working on technology policy issues in government, on Capitol Hill, in a newsroom, agency, or a trade association
• Exceptional written and verbal skills
• Ability to simplify complex messages with an emphasis on creating narratives and telling stories that move and inspire
• Experienced writer and editor, including news releases, opinion pieces, letters to the editor, blogs, and short-form digital communications
• Innovative, organized, and self-motivated with a keen interest in driving strategic messages
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Proven ability to develop content on short timelines and to work independently
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

USTelecom celebrates diversity in all facets and believes that diverse perspectives are key to driving innovation and commitment to the communities we serve. USTelecom offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, a collaborative work environment, and a Metro-accessible location.

Interested candidates should submit a detailed resume, cover letter and two writing samples that include an opinion piece or blog via e-mail to [email protected] with “DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS” in the subject line. No phone calls please.

EOE/M/F/D/V. For more information, please visit www.ustelecom.org.

USTelecom | The Broadband Association

Potential is equally distributed; opportunity is not. A major driver of healthy development and opportunity is who you know and who’s in your corner.

MENTOR was created more than 30 years ago to expand that opportunity for young people by building a youth mentoring field and movement, serving as the expert and go-to resource on quality mentoring. The result — a more than 10x increase in young people in structured mentoring relationships, from hundreds of thousands to millions.

Today, we activate a movement across diverse and broad sectors that seeps into every aspect of daily life. We are connecting and fueling opportunity for young people everywhere they are, from schools to workplaces and beyond.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

MENTOR is committed to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion for all. We embrace our differences and celebrate our common humanity in advancing awareness of the need for a transformative power of supportive relationships for our young people. We believe that varied perspectives, experiences, and opinions are central assets in our mission to close the mentoring gap within the mentoring movement and MENTOR National’s workforce. We believe these are and we strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented communities to apply.

ABOUT THE POSITION

MENTOR seeks an experienced public relations and communications professional to serve as its Director of Communications. As a vital member of the Marketing & Communications team which reports into the Chief Advancement Officer, the Director of Communications will inform and support MENTOR’s integrated brand promotion strategy. The position is responsible for media relations, promoting MENTOR’s programs (including advocacy and fundraising efforts), leveraging and elevating a variety of external partnerships to advance MENTOR’s influence and credibility, and identifying strategic communication opportunities to elevate and position MENTOR’s collective expertise. This position will also help ensure that MENTOR’s brand presence and overall messaging is clear, consistent, and compelling. This is a dynamic opportunity for a driven and seasoned entrepreneurial communications professional to make a significant impact at a national nonprofit organization.

The Director of Communications will supervise the Storytelling Manager and be a part of MENTOR’s Management Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Public Relations (40%)

• Create and oversee strategic public relations campaigns to elevate MENTOR’s brand and leadership as the nation’s premier expert and resource on quality youth mentoring and relationship-centered practices that support young people.

• In partnership with the team leader, craft and lead press campaigns and communications strategies around newsworthy youth development and mentoring issues; cultivate and maintain authentic relationships with reporters, editors, and influencers across diverse outlets and platforms and serve as the initial point of contact for media inquiries and outreach.

• Manage communications around crises and sensitive issues to provide proactive and professional messaging to internal and external stakeholders and protect and enhance organizational reputation.

• Provide media spokesperson training, briefings, interview preparation and messaging development for executives and senior level staff, creating and identifying interview opportunities to position them as thought leaders and subject matter experts.

• Partner with the Director of Digital Marketing to create and manage cross-channel pre- and post-event communications to drive awareness & connections.

Writing / Content Development (40%)

• Create engaging content for a variety of types of publications, including newsletters, print publications, collateral, website, e-blasts, reports and proposals.

• Write and distribute press releases, pitches, and polished, well-argued opinion pieces while working against tight deadlines to ensure MENTOR can lead or respond to national conversations on youth development, mentoring, and social capital.

• Aid in the preparation and review of presentations and speeches for senior leaders by drafting and / or editing talking points that tie into broad storylines and drive visibility, reinforce MENTOR’s thought leadership and position the organization’s expertise.

• Oversee the copyediting process for MENTOR products and collateral identifying and managing contractors as needed.

• Serve as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team, providing counsel and writing support for internal communications related to significant org-wide announcements, change management or policy rollouts as needed.

Communications Strategy (20%)

• Work cross-functionally and with MENTOR Affiliates to develop and implement a multi-channel communication strategy that results in measurable outcomes and includes comprehensive long-term and short-term strategic communications and media strategies aligned with organization and Affiliate-level priorities.

• In partnership with the Director of Digital Marketing, craft strategies that amplify integrated campaigns aligned with MENTOR’s content and product marketing needs, advocacy efforts and fundraising initiatives.

• Develop and execute comprehensive promotion plans for MENTOR-led projects and products, with a particular emphasis on research publications, programmatic initiatives, and MENTOR events, including the annual National Mentoring Summit.

• Manage tracking and reporting of KPIs and media metrics.

Qualifications:

There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. We believe that diverse opinions, experiences, and backgrounds are a key asset. This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in a related field, such as Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism; experience in the nonprofit or public sector preferred.

• Demonstrated track record of developing and cultivating relationships with relevant members of the media. Established press and influencer relationships on a national scale preferred.

• A journalistic mindset and the ability to craft engaging media pitches and stories to attract and target the appropriate media; drive to proactively respond to news opportunities and trends.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proven experience in distilling complex topics for broad and diverse audiences; meticulous attention to details; ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters. Creative storyteller with experience in leveraging blogs and podcasts as strategic communication channels.

• Highly organized with strong deadline management and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced work environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate by managing up and across; skilled in distilling feedback from various viewpoints.

• Knowledge of foundational media distribution and monitoring software tools and CRM databases, including Newswire and Microsoft Dynamics or other comparable platforms

• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams

Position Expectations:

This full-time, exempt position is hybrid-remote with national travel 10% of the time. For candidates based where MENTOR National has offices (Boston and Washington D.C), MENTOR expects all employees to work in the office 2 days a week or 8 days a month. Preference will be given to candidates in the Greater Boston area.

Phone screens with select candidates will take place in September, followed by virtual interviews with the Chief Advancement Officer, Kristin Howard and Director of Digital Marketing, Heather Coyne. Select finalists will have a virtual interview day with other staff and leadership at MENTOR National in October followed by a thorough reference check process and background check. This position is expected to start late Fall, 2023.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this role will be commensurate with experience, with a range of $85,000.00 to $95,000.00. Full-time employees are eligible for MENTOR’s benefits package, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b), a commuter stipend, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, student loan repayment assistance, and a generous vacation policy. A summary of MENTOR’s benefits can be found HERE.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MENTOR National is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability or veteran status. MENTOR National is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and we are committed to making special accommodations for your interview or work as a member of our team. If specific accommodations are needed, please notify us and our HR team will work to accommodate your needs.

Positively Partners

Director of Public Relations

Supervised by: Chief of Staff

Supervises: Creative Manager; Subcontractors

FUNCTION

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County is seeking a forward-thinking Director of Public Relations to plan and perform work involved in the collection, preparation, and dissemination of information regarding the strategic priorities, tactics, programs, and achievements of the organization through newspaper, radio, television, flyers, periodicals, and other digital media – including but not

limited to social media and the Arts Council’s websites. The Director of Public Relations must be a strong writer and content developer who can quickly pivot to position a story about the Arts Council’s work in the community. Under the supervision of the Chief of Staff, the Director of Public Relations must be able to… Tell Our Story, Support Our Grant Programs and Community Partners, Spotlight Our Arts Education, Artists and Exhibitions, and Convey Our Economic Impact to a broad set of target audiences.

The position is a full-time, 40-hour per week in-office opportunity. This position is not a remote job. The ideal candidate is a proactive strategist who can effectively lead our organization through the digital era, demonstrate strong creative writing skills, enhance engagement with partners, document our impact in the community, quantify digital metrics, and adapt to a fast-paced work environment in the nonprofit sector.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential functions of the job include (but are not limited to):

CAMPAIGNS 

• Campaign development, execution, and follow up to highlight Arts Council grant programs, arts education, exhibits, special events, and other partner activities.

• Direct the Creative Manager and subcontractors to formulate, produce, and publish targeted digital and social media content, campaigns, and initiatives in support of the grants, programs, and services of the Arts Council.

• Manage subcontractors to position Arts Council digital content and increase the online presence of the Arts Council’s brand, imaging, positioning, and community involvement through all multimedia platforms including websites, social media, e-newsletters, community calendars, and listserv notifications.

• Manage subcontractors to design and deploy content, imaging, videos, and form submissions in the current Content Management System (Wix) to maintain fully functional websites that are up-to-date, accessible, user-friendly, artistically vibrant, and informative. Manage regular updates to site content, style, and layout. Oversee the Creative Manager to regularly assess updates, changes, new content, etc. to maintain fresh, consistent, and easily accessible websites.

• Manage the Creative Manager and subcontractors to build interactive website features that engage visitors, promote grant programs, boost arts education, support community partner projects, spotlight artists and opportunities across artistic disciplines, promote galleries and exhibitions, and direct visitors to Arts Council social media sites.

• Create and disburse strategic messaging across all social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.) in support of grant programs, arts education, exhibits, special events, fundraising, and other elements as directed. Utilize creative imaging and videos to increase appeal and interaction with messaging.

• Use social media and website analytics to quantify digital metrics, identify user demographics and engagement, apply insight to the development of campaigns and initiatives, and track performance. Report data back to the Chief of Staff and President/CEO on a regular basis to assist in resource allocation, budget management, and strategic direction of Arts Council public relations activities.

• Knowledge of targeted digital tactics to offer strategic recommendations to subcontractors and the Creative Manager on best practices to disburse messaging about Arts Council grant programs, arts education, exhibits, special events, and other activities.

• Develop forward-thinking strategies for future public relations content across platforms not currently engaged at the Arts Council including but not limited to TikTok, Reddit, Pinterest, etc.

CREATIVE WRITING

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills. Ability to artistically convey Arts Council stories that are clear, concise, impactful, relevant, and adhere to uniform writing standards.

• Lead subcontractors and the Creative Manager in development of press releases and other correspondence in support of Arts Council grant programs, arts education, exhibits, special events, and other activities as necessary.

• Ensure and build brand consistency of tag lines, hashtags, and logo usage in compliance with the Arts
• Council’s style guide and other branding guidelines.

• Build creative exposés on grantees (individual artists and nonprofits) that highlight the grantees’
• contributions to the community while simultaneously elevating the Arts Council’s community profile.

• Write newsworthy articles about other Arts Council programs and services including but not limited to Exhibits, the International Folk Festival, Culture Series, Artists In Schools, etc. for use in Arts Council e- newsletters, blogs, and other associated media outlets.

• Manage the production of the Arts Council’s Annual Report in conjunction with the Creative Manager and the Chief of Staff.

DEPARTMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

• Adhere to the guidelines set forth in the Arts Council by-laws, Employee Handbook, and organizational procedures.

• Commitment to the Mission and Values of the Arts Council and a vision for the Public Relations Department.

• Monitor and adhere to spending requirements for the Public Relations budgets of the Arts Council including but not limited to public relations campaigns, social media, advertising, etc.

• Provide editorial, creative ideas, and occasional technical support to other Arts Council departments as needed.

• Research non-profit industry trends, emerging digital and consumer behaviors, and provide guidance for new tools and technologies that may increase the digital footprint of the Arts Council.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS or minimal two years of work experience in public relations, journalism, communications, digital and social media marketing, or related field.
• Knowledge of Website Publishing and Content Management Systems (Wix) is required.
• Strong project management skills are required. Experience with project management software (Asana) preferred.
• Must be deadline and detail oriented with the ability to multi-task projects simultaneously.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate clearly, concisely, and impactfully.
• Must be a strategic, creative, and analytical thinker.
• Knowledge of Google Suite products and Microsoft Office Suite products is required.
• Knowledge of Analytic Tools (Google Analytics, Facebook Business Officer), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and best practices of Targeted Digital Tactics for marketing is required.
• Knowledge of Email Marketing is required.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) is a plus.
• Photography and videography skills are a plus.
• Experience with nonprofit organizations is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Special events and projects may require indoor and outdoor periods of standing, walking, sitting, lifting materials up to 20 pounds, and overseeing assigned event areas and volunteers.
• Speech and hearing abilities are required for communication. Visual skills are required for preparing publicity materials, typing, and proofreading.
• Occasional night and weekend work may apply.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Compensation will range from $60,000 to $63,000 per year. Benefits include healthcare, dental, and vision. Other benefits include paid time off (PTO) and a matching contribution toward a qualifying SIMPLE IRA. The Director of Public Relations position is a full-time, exempt position for the Arts Council. The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County is an equal opportunity employer.

APPLICATION

Qualified candidates for the Director of Public Relations position should send their cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to the Arts Council recruiting team at [email protected]. Please include “Director of Public Relations” in the subject line of your email. The vacancy will remain open until filled. No telephone calls, please.

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