Barter Theatre

Job Description:

The Communications Manager at Barter Theatre serves as the lead copywriter and project manager for the Marketing department. The ideal candidate will be an organized, focused self-starter with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Objectives of this role:

• Provide strong project management for marketing projects and initiatives.
• Serve as the lead copywriter for the Marketing department and provide writing and editing assistance to other departments.
• Manage interdepartmental campaigns and initiatives while ensuring cross-communication between all stakeholders.
• Assist in ensuring a strong, clear, consistent voice for all Barter communications, whether they be internal or external, traditional or digital marketing, or advancement.

Responsibilities:

• Copywriting for advertising and print materials.
• Writing press releases, media invites, and compiling press packets for media outlets and journalists.
• Maintaining press/media contact databases and coordinating interviews.
• Maintaining a detailed calendar of marketing events and deadlines within Asana (Task Management Software).
• Coordinating print materials and paid advertisements.
• Cross-training on Prospect 2 (Barter’s email automation system) in order to support email campaigns cross-departmentally.
• Proofreading and copyediting support for other Barter Theatre departments.
• Updating the company Google Calendar when new meetings, trainings, and info sessions are scheduled for the Marketing Team.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed to maintain on-demand coverage of all company communications.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of marketing and/or copywriting experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to set priorities, coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, and successfully meet deadlines.
• Proficient in both Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite.
• A desire to learn new systems and work collaboratively.

Salary: Starting salary of $35,000, plus a robust benefits package including health, vision, dental, and a 401(k) with company match.

How to Apply:

To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and three references to [email protected].