Yearly Archives: 2018

Job Title: Marketing and Communications Manager

Department: Marketing and Communications

Supervisor: Director of Marketing and Communications

FLSA Status: Full Time, non-exempt

Prepared By: Director of Human Resources

Prepared Date: 1/25/2018

Approved By: Deputy Executive Director

Approved Date: 1/26/2018

Organizational Overview
The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) is a professional organization for theatre education with more than 100,000 members nationwide. EdTA’s mission is shaping lives through theatre education by: honoring student achievement in theatre and enriching their theatre education experience; supporting teachers by providing professional development, networking opportunities, resources, and recognition; and influencing public opinion that theatre education is essential and builds life skills. EdTA is the home of the International Thespian Society, an honorary organization that has inducted more than 2.2 million theatre students since its founding in 1929.

Summary: To support the EdTA’s goals, strategies, and tactics by assisting with implementation of marketing and communications activities including marketing communications project management.

Essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Marketing project management:
2. Be a liaison among in-house client departments, external graphic designers, printers, and mail house to ensure that collateral materials are developed and delivered accurately and on schedule.
3. Keep detailed, accurate records of schedules, bids, invoices and payments.
4. Communications support including:
5. Public relations: support the EdTA strategic goal of enhancing the Association’s stature through drafting and distributing national and local news releases about EdTA programs and member achievements using a service such as PR newswire. Conduct media monitoring and reporting.
6.  Social media: assist in the development of strategy to create and maintain an optimized social media presence across all of EdTA’s channels, using analytics to inform and adjust strategy.
7. Communications and content support including:
8.  Writing promotional copy as needed for print and digital use
9. Developing and deploying brand-consistent email using a platform such as RealMagnet
10. Collaborating on the association’s annual report and managing its production
11. Visual/graphic support for both print and digital content, such as developing web graphics, infographics, etc.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Deadline driven with strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and either Illustrator or InDesign, including development of web graphics, infographics, PowerPoints, etc.
• Experience with an email service provider system
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to take initiative, multi-task and prioritize multiple projects; experience in coordinating with outside vendors including printing companies and graphic designers
• A track record of measurable success in implementing strategy-driven content and management of social media platforms for an organization including analytical reporting
• A track record of measurable success in media relations and experience with a news release distribution/media monitoring service
• Experience in writing disciplines including marketing collateral, web articles, social media, annual reports, project reports
• Proofreading skills

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience with shooting/editing/posting short-form video for web
• Experience with web content management system
• Familiarity with theatre and other performing arts
• Experience with a non-profit or membership-based organization

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or related field plus one year professional experience in the marketing communications field or equivalent

Candidates should send a resume and cover letter to HRManager@schooltheatre.org.  Reference “EdTA Job #12618MKT” in the subject line.

Applications received prior to 2/2/2018, 4pm, will be given priority.  No calls, please.

Educational Theatre Association
home of the International Thespian Society
2343 Auburn Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45219-2815
schooltheatre.org