Marketing & Event Producer
About the Company
Upintheair Theatre is the producer of the rEvolver Festival, The Array performance series, UpDrafts Collaborative Commission and award-winning theatrical productions such as The North Plan, The City and The City and Inside the Seed.
Upintheair welcomes and encourages applications from people from equity-deserving communities and backgrounds, including but not limited to those who identify as Indigenous and/or people of colour, neuro-divergent, the disability community, and/or LGBTQ2S+. Access and cultural safety accommodations are available from the hiring committee and staff for candidates during all aspects of the selection process and for working conditions upon hiring.
Our Mission: Upintheair explores issues and ideas examining the contemporary world around us. With a keen eye on the immediate future, we foster a more equitable future by supporting the next live performance generation – those who see it, those who make it, and those who do it
Our Vision: Upintheair Theatre is an essential stopping point for emerging performance makers, and our offerings aim to be open, accessible, and rewarding to all who want to participate. We are able to provide the support, systems, and resources necessary for emerging and mid-career makers of all backgrounds to elevate their careers. We are a go-to company for audiences wanting to experience the next generation of theatre artists and their work.
Job Description
Upintheair is hiring an Marketing & Event Producer to join our team to aid the delivery of the company’s marketing, design, and event operations. Upintheair has a shared leadership strategy that empowers employees to learn while at work, build their career, and provide a voice in the direction of the organization. Our Marketing & Event Producer will hit the ground running for rEvolver preparations.
Company Cultural Values & Vision: Integrity. Hospitality. Opportunity. Relevance. Collaboration. Fun. Upintheair honours the artistic, physical and emotional needs of its employees. At times of production and high workload we share responsibilities to meet access needs.
Organization Structure: Works in conjunction/collaboration with General Manager, Artistic Director, Technical Director, Marketing Coordinator, and Resident Curators.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental priorities for Upintheair. Respect for and acknowledgment of equity-deserving communities are crucial attributes of the desired candidate.
What are we looking for?
Core Skills
Self Starting
Event Production
Excellent Communication
Marketing
Graphic Design
Critical Thinking
Organisation
Working on shared documents across cloud-based platforms, e.g., Google Drive
Software Proficiencies
WordPress Web: Basic Proficiency
Excel: Basic Proficiency
Adobe Creative: Proficiency
Responsibilities
Communications, Marketing, Publicity & Newsletters
Project Based Contact Database Management
Photography & Video Coordination
Artist Communications
Website Design & Updates
Basic Graphic Design
Event Production
Workshop Coordination
Promotional Art Direction
Advertising and Publicity Copy Creation
Tasks
Promotional Materials Layout
Coordinate Access Services
Database/Spreadsheet creation and management
E-Newsletter build and distribution
Photo Shoot and Video Conceptualization, Planning and Oversight
Advertising materials image Conceptualization: Array, rEvolver, Updrafts
Project based Contact List build, update and maintenance
Coordinate with Publicist
rEvolver Artist Marketing Coordinator
rEvolver Artists Liaison/Service
rEvolver Community Partner Coordinator
rEvolver Launch Party
The Array Event Producer
Website Maintenance
Hours & Project Status Reporting
Experience not a match: Please Apply!
If you don’t have experience in all of these areas, but think you would still be a great fit, please tell us why.
Time commitment and compensation
Title: Marketing and Event Producer
Hours: ~ 15 hours/week* ~ 60 hours/month*
Employment Profile: 6 month contract with possibility of renewal to annual after July 31st, 2024
Remuneration: $25/hr up to $1,500/mo
*Seasonal Workload Fluctuation
The majority of the position’s responsibilities are responsive to seasonal highs around project delivery for rEvolver Festival in May/June and inhouse productions in late fall/early winter (The Array / Updrafts Collaborative Commission).
Application Requirements
Email the following documents to [email protected] with the subject line “Marketing & Event Producer Application”:
- Resume (Max 2 pages, PDF only)
- A cover letter (1 -2 pages, PDF only)
- Optional: Portfolio Examples of Previous Design Layout
DEADLINE:
Sunday, February 4, 2024 by 11:59pm PST
NOTE: Only a shortlist of applicants will be asked for interviews at this time.
Application Access
If you prefer an alternative means of applying, have any questions about the application or need assistance, please contact [email protected]
Benefits of working at Upintheair
- Work at the Greenhouse – a lively artist hub shared with other great people and organizations.
- Access to free tickets from partner theatre organizations.
- Animal friendly workspace.
- Leadership Opportunities.
- Open door policy to negotiate how required hours are spent in the completion of duties
- Free access to shared office space for personal use.
- Professional Development & Training Opportunities.
- Travel Grant and National/Local Festival attendance Opportunities.
- Work from home options
Note on Office Access Conditions
Our office is not wheelchair accessible and is up two flights of stairs. Working from this location is not a stipulation of hiring. If this does not meet your access needs or creates a barrier to your application, please let us know as we have some options for discussion.
DEADLINE: Sunday, February 4, 2024 by 11:59pm PST
NOTE: Only a shortlist of applicants will be asked for interviews at this time.