Communications Associate

Barrington Stage Company•Pittsfield, MA

11d•$40,000 - $45,000•Onsite

About The Position

Barrington Stage Company, is seeking a Communications Associate to serve an integral role promoting and publicizing BSC’s work on stages, with local students, and throughout the Berkshire community. BSC’s Communications Associate will play a crucial role in the creation and execution of marketing assets and initiatives for seasonal theater productions, education programs, and community engagement activities. This position supports the development and implementation of promotional plans to increase engagement across digital and traditional media channels as a cornerstone of the process to engage and expand BSC audiences. The ideal candidate will be a mission-driven theater enthusiast who can work autonomously within a deeply collaborative environment. The Communications Associate reports to the Communications Director.

Requirements

BSC seeks a highly-organized, digitally-savvy, creative thinker with 3-4 years of arts administration experience, and a passion for the arts and theater.
This highly collaborative individual will have an understanding of social media and email marketing, a commitment to maintaining expertise in this area, and the ability to quickly adapt to brand voice and aesthetic.
Excellent writing/communication skills are required, as well as strong organizational skills and ability to multitask effectively.

Nice To Haves

agility with Google suite
(light) graphic design capability
WordPress (or other CMS) functionality
some experience with theater ticketing systems (Spektrix or other)
Facebook Business Manager
project management software ( Asana or other)
photography and video editing programs (particularly for social content)
BSC seeks team members with an eagerness to be active participants and meaningful contributors to its ongoing work creating and nurturing a culture of belonging.

Responsibilities

Draft, create, and schedule promotional and institutional e-blasts
Coordinate and track email and ad trades with cultural and corporate partners
Create, publish, and monitor social media content across Facebook, Instagram, and other social platforms
Oversee email and social media calendars, working cross-functionally to populate content and track timing based on show calendars, education programs, and community engagement activity and more
Draft press releases
Assist with managing press coverage, contacts, media logs, and pull quotes
Support cross-functional administrative work that supports the promotion of fundraising, educational, and community engagement initiatives
Provide regular and timely updates to the website and assist in preparing for a website refresh
Work with Director of Communications to develop tools to measure and report audience growth
Other duties as assigned