"Public Programming Coordinator (Part-time, Non-Benefited) 1 Position - Worcester State University"

TITLE: Public Programming Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Visual and Performing Arts

SUPERVISOR: Mary Dillon

SSTA APPROVER: Mary Dillon

General Statement of Duties:

The ability to utilize a variety of internal and external communications channels and public affairs skills to promote VPA's lab-based learning offerings and public-facing events, including art exhibitions in The Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery, vocal and instrumental music performances, and theatre productions in Fuller Theatre, to name a few examples. The PPC works collaboratively with Worcester State University's Marketing and Communications Department, the Printing and Publishing Department, the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, the WSU Mail Center, VPA interns, and VPA faculty and student artists with a great attention to details and utmost care and respect for showcasing work in thoughtful ways that feel true for the artists. The VPA Department faculty and staff welcome new and creative ideas and value a collaborative culture. This is a nine-month position with 12 weeks off between June - August (?) each year

Responsibilities:

• Requesting and coordinating the design of digital and print materials by Printing and Publishing staff for gallery exhibits and ticketed performing arts events.
• Being the graphic designer of digital and print materials for all other events and other VPA happenings such as auditions, open art calls, special topics courses, and more.
• Serving as a contributing writer for WSU News and Worcester State Magazine for the arts.
• Writing and disseminating localized press releases to student artists' hometown newspapers and "master" press releases to Worcester arts desks.
• Leveraging additional external communications channels that include social media, postcard mailings, email blasts to our followers, and a variety of sites online.
• Leveraging internal communications channels that include the Athletics Department's video scoreboard, a daily internal WSU email blast of information called "facstaff," and flyers that post in the dorms and around campus via the Mail Center.
• Serving as the content collaborator and maintainer of VPA's web page: worcester.edu/VPA.
• Taking photos and videos of VPA happenings, and carrying out basic video editing skills.
• Assisting VPA faculty and staff with designing and printing programs for VPA events.
• Assisting the Theatre Box Office with printing tickets, setting up online sales for shows via Eventbrite, and working with work study students who sell theatre production tickets, log sales, and help promote the shows.
• Submitting a request each semester for one or two Marketing student interns to work with us for the semester, and then coordinating with them on projects that promote the arts.
• Identifying VPA students interested in helping us carry out the latest social media trends, including Instagram takeovers, TikTok creations, and whatever may be coming next.

Job Requirements:

N/A

Additional Information:

Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, hourly position.

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