Title: Public Relations and Marketing Assistant ... - Jacob's Pillow

Title: Public Relations and Marketing AssistantStatus: Year-Round, Full-TimeReports to: Director of Marketing and Communication, works closely with every member of the Marketingdepartment, including the Graphic Design Manager, Marketing and New Media Manager, Ticket Services Manager,and others.Jacob’s Pillow is a National Historic Landmark, recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and home to America’slongest-running international dance festival, located in the beautiful Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. “ThePillow” encompasses a world-renowned Festival presenting dance companies from around the world, The School atJacob’s Pillow a professional training center, rare and extensive dance Archives which are open to the public, aCreative Development Residency Program to support new choreography, and year-round Community Programsserving local schoolchildren, artists, and community members. Jacob’s Pillow is currently celebrating its 80 thAnniversary Season.Opportunities:This position presents the perfect opportunity for a passionate professional to contribute to the overall strength andsuccess of Jacob’s Pillow through a variety of communication and marketing mediums. This position works closelywith and learns from fellow marketing, education, administration, and fundraising professionals at the Pillow, withample opportunities for training and professional growth.Responsibilities:Press Relations• Contribute to the writing, fact-checking, and proofreading of all press materials, and manage public and internaldissemination.• Manage various press needs including follow-up calls, fulfilling information, interview, and photograph requests,and assisting with press visit logistics.• Research, update, and manage the Pillow’s press contact databases, and manage press clip filing and tracking.• Act as an on-site liaison during press visits.Marketing/Community Outreach• Coordinate marketing efforts for the Education Department including audition and target market research andoutreach for The School at Jacob’s Pillow.• Contribute to copywriting projects and act as main proofreader for all marketing copy.• Manage community outreach efforts including Arts Educator Weekend, contact with regional communityambassadors, and involvement with regional community events.Web/Social Media• Assist with updating Jacob’s Pillow website content.• Manage social media outreach and e-communication efforts for The School at Jacob’s Pillow.Sales• Contribute as a member of the Ticket Services team by working select Box Office shifts, year-round.•Assist as needed with selling advertising in the Festival Program Book as well as Business Partnership Packages.Includes sales calls, paperwork, ad tracking, and client handling.• Assist as needed with Festival Group Sales, including sales calls, itinerary development, billing and paperwork, andon-site management.

Administrative• When needed, assist with marketing-related administrative projects.• Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Applicants must be energetic, professional, dedicated, and detail-oriented, with a passion for the arts. Superiorinterpersonal, time management, and multitasking skills are essential. Applicants should have impeccable writingand verbal skills. Actual work experience in marketing and press/media relations experience, and a thoroughknowledge of dance and dance history are strongly preferred, but not absolutely required.Full-time, year-round, with excellent benefits. Six-day workweek required during the Festival roughly Memorial Day-Labor Day.To Apply:Send succinct and compelling cover letter; resume; two writing samples (including one press release) both less than3 pages; and 3 references to:info@jacobspillow.org – include “FIRST NAME_ LAST NAME_ Public Relations and Marketing Assistant” in subjectlineNo phone inquiries, please.