Communications Associate

Communications Associate | Full-Time, Year-Round

Reports to: Director of Communications

Start Date: immediate

Working Location: on-site (Downtown Pittsfield)

Compensation: $40,000-$45,000

Benefits: full benefits

Schedule: M-F, 10am-6pm / evenings and weekends required during performance season

ABOUT BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY

Barrington Stage Company, a nationally award-winning, professional theatre company located in the heart of the Berkshires, has a three-fold mission: to produce top-notch, compelling work; to develop new plays and musicals; and to engage our community with vibrant, inclusive educational outreach programs.

BSC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. We strongly encourage candidates of color, and/or from diverse backgrounds/underrepresented groups to apply.

JOB OVERVIEW

Barrington Stage Company seeks 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.

Primary 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
  

Desired Skills + Qualifications

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. 

Other desirable skills and experiences include 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), and 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.

*This job description is not comprehensive and is subject to change at any time