Work with CAAC!

 

Deadline Extended to May 14

Position: Digital Media & Outreach Specialist
Hours: part-time/hourly, 20–29 hours per week

Schedule: primarily Monday–Friday, some evenings/weekends; ability to work in-person and remotely.

Reports to: Executive Director

 

About the organization:

The Columbus Area Arts Council (CAAC) has been a leading arts agency in Bartholomew County since 1972, partnering with state, regional and local arts and culture organizations to bring the arts to everyone. CAAC is a not-for-profit corporation supported by public and private donations, the City of Columbus, the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, visit artsincolumbus.org.

 

Job Description:

The Digital Media & Outreach Specialist will provide internal and external support to CAAC, while assisting the Executive Director and Board of Directors with mission-driven initiatives for the organization. As a team member, the Digital Media & Outreach Specialist will work with support staff to ensure in-person and online programs, events and activities are accessible, well promoted, and are successfully executed. 

 

Requirements: 

  • Undergraduate degree in marketing/communications and/or related field and a minimum of 1–2 years professional work experience in marketing/communications, project management or related field.

  • Proficiency with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat Suite, Google Suite, Mailchimp, Eventbrite, Zoom and social media platforms. 

  • Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills, detail- and deadline-oriented, ability to work independently and collaboratively.

  • Previous experience working with a nonprofit/arts organization is preferred, but not required. 

  • Must live in Bartholomew County and have a passion for community organizing and arts-related programming. 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings and design/media team meetings.

  • Assist with organizing in-person and online programs, events and activities, and planning of special events, and execution of annual appeal and other print/digital projects.

  • Develop engaging and inspiring content for social media platforms that aligns with organization’s mission, vision, and values.

  • Collaborate with design/media team to produce digital newsletter and promotional material with a consistent, unified brand identity.

  • Create and manage social media calendar, community calendars, and promotion of in-person and online programs, events and activities. 

  • Develop marketing and outreach strategies to increase awareness of organization’s purpose and services provided to creative talent and to the community at large.

  • Work with community partners and creative talent to highlight their work on social media platforms. 

  • Attend in-person and online programs, events and activities to produce live social media content.  

  • Research industry trends, track analytics and create reports that identify key metrics.

  • Perform other related duties as assigned. 

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To apply, send a cover letter with interest in the position and résumé listing qualifications to info@artsincolumbus.org by May 14, 2021.