Job description
Oberlin College and Conservatory invites applications for the position of Conservatory Event Publicity and Marketing Specialist. This is a full-time, in-person, continuing 12-month administrative and professional staff position reporting to the director of conservatory communications in the Oberlin College & Conservatory Office of Communications. The specialist will be responsible for promoting both free and ticketed events to the campus community and patrons and assist the director of conservatory communications.
Responsibilities
The specialist will be responsible for promoting both free and ticketed events to the campus community and patrons across northern Ohio via public relations, content marketing, social media, direct email, and advertising. They will also assist the director of conservatory communications, who manages the brand of Oberlin Conservatory, and manages student recruitment and alumni communications.
Essential Job Functions
- Produces and sends “This Week at the Conservatory” email newsletter
- Produces promotional graphics for campus digital signage
- Creates posts for Oberlin Conservatory social media channels
- Writes ad copy and produces simple display ads for event promotion
- Manages digital, radio, and print advertising
- Writes copy for and coordinates production of brochures, postcards, mailers, and other promotional materials
- Creates and updates web pages related to event promotion
- Takes photos and video as needed for event promotion purposes
- Coordinates production of event program and other event collateral for high profile conservatory events
- Acts as project lead for all conservatory event-related projects, ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget
- Assists the director of conservatory communications as needed
Marginal Job Functions
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in music, arts administration, communications, marketing, journalism, or related field
- Demonstrated background in or strong knowledge of classical and/or jazz concert music
- At least two years of experience in communications, public relations, or marketing in a cultural arts or higher education setting
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with social media content creation
- Experience with email marketing
- Experience creating brochures, postcards, mailers, and other promotional materials
- Experience managing advertising
- Experience in light graphic design, photography, and videography
Compensation
Oberlin College and Conservatory offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
Salary range: $55,000-$65,000
Salary range: $55,000-$65,000
Special Instructions to Applicants
A complete application will consist of a cover letter, resume, and three professional references.
Qualified applicants will be asked to provide additional materials:
- two writing samples (an event press release and a social media promotional post), and
- two samples of marketing/promotional collateral (one print and one digital)
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References
- Additional document
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