Multimedia Coordinator (Part-time)

Point Park University•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Multimedia Coordinator is a part-time, hands-on creative role supporting the Pittsburgh Playhouse and Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA). The position develops and produces brand-consistent storytelling across social, digital, print, and multimedia platforms to engage audiences, drive ticket sales, support donor engagement, enrollment, and community relations, and strengthen the visibility of the organizations. Content may cover performances, rehearsals, backstage moments, student achievements, artist interviews, and community events. Working closely with the Managing Director of Marketing & Communications and the Pittsburgh Playhouse Marketing Manager, the coordinator creates graphic design and playbill materials; gathers, organizes, edits, and proofreads production content; writes marketing copy; photographs and films activities; edits photo, video, and audio; and develops social media and other creative assets. The role combines creative storytelling with detail-oriented production, coordination, and deadline management, in a fast-paced live entertainment environment. Regular daytime office availability is required, along with frequent evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. The position requires flexibility to adjust work hours and location to meet event, operational, meeting, and deadline obligations. Work takes place in an office and across theaters, rehearsal studios, classrooms, backstage areas, and public spaces.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Communications, Digital Media, Marketing, Public Relations, Film, Photography, Graphic Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
2–4 years of experience creating digital media and social media content, photography, and video production.
Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Canva.
Photography and videography skills, including knowledge of lighting, color correction, and sound/recording equipment, and demonstrated expertise in photo and video editing.
Experience creating short-form content for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and emerging digital platforms, as well as creating podcasts.
Experience creating motion graphics, promotional videos, sizzle reels, and social media campaigns.
Ability to record and edit audio for radio commercials, promotional spots, and digital advertising.
Strong creative writing skills for social media copy and weekly e-newsletters, as well as visual storytelling and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Passion for theatre, audience engagement, and customer experience.
Daytime office availability and evening, weekend, and holiday availability based on performance and operational schedules.
Ability to adjust work hours and location as needed while completing responsibilities and deadlines in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in live entertainment, performing arts, higher education, or event environments.
Experience mentoring students, interns, volunteers, and creative teams.

Responsibilities

Create digital graphics for social media, email campaigns, websites, presentations, and promotional materials.
Capture photography and video during performances, rehearsals, special events, classes, and community activities.
Plan, storyboard, shoot, edit, and produce video content.
Manage Pittsburgh Playhouse social media accounts across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, and other digital platforms; create content, interact with followers, and recommend strategies based on performance.
Edit photographs and videos into promotional content, reels, stories, and behind-the-scenes features.
Develop content to increase audience engagement, ticket sales, and brand awareness; maintain a content calendar and identify real-time engagement opportunities.
Manage playbill timelines, creative development, and production, including collecting and organizing materials, editing and proofreading copy, identifying missing information, coordinating revisions and approvals, and preparing final materials for production.
Write, edit, and adapt marketing copy for playbills, social media, email, websites, signage, advertising, and other audience communications.
Design playbills, advertisements, signage, social graphics, email assets, web visuals, presentations, and other print and digital materials, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment.
Coordinate with departments and contributors to keep projects on schedule.
Collaborate with the Marketing Manager on campaign execution and the visual direction of weekly email marketing and promotional campaigns.
Maintain organized photography, video, graphic, and digital asset libraries.
Produce promotional videos, sizzle reels, digital advertisements, and commercials supporting Pittsburgh Playhouse and COPA programming.
Create motion graphics, title cards, and digital campaign assets.
Record and edit radio commercials, promotional audio spots, and voice-over content.
Support livestreams, interviews, artist features, and special video projects.
Attend performances, rehearsals, media opportunities, and special events to capture content and identify stories to share.
Collaborate with students, faculty, artists, guest companies, and university partners on creative projects.
Support special marketing initiatives, promotional events, and audience engagement activities.
Propose ideas for sharing Pittsburgh Playhouse and COPA stories across print, digital, social, and multimedia platforms.
Perform additional duties as needed in support of Pittsburgh Playhouse and University operations.