Media and Content Coordinator
Reports to | Director of Media and Content |
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Work Schedule | Full time/40 hours a week – Monday to Friday; some evenings and weekends required. |
Work Location | Los Angeles |
Status | Non-Exempt |
Compensation | $21.64-$22.36/hour, equivalent to $45,011.20-$46,508.80 annualized |
Benefit Status | Eligible |
Department | Media and Content |
About The Company
At Center Theatre Group, we believe theatre creates an extraordinary connection between artists and audiences. As one of the nation’s most influential not-for-profit theatre companies, we provide the broadest range of theatrical entertainment in the country at the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum, and the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Whether it’s producing new work through our robust artistic development programs or engaging people of all ages and backgrounds across Los Angeles through our community and education programs, we put theatre at the center of it all.
Center Theatre Group commits to creating a safe space where the values of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion are rooted in all levels and aspects of our work. We aim to attract, nurture and retain staff in a supportive home where we can be our best selves. We celebrate our commonalities and embrace our differences in order to ensure that everyone has access to our work onstage, behind the scenes and in the community.
As a not-for-profit theatre, our mission has always been to reflect the community we serve and to harness the power of art to transform society. To that end, our organization is committed to bettering ourselves and embracing equity, access, and inclusion in all our work. In addition, we are committed to promoting an environment for our staff, artists, audiences, and colleagues that actively works against racism, harassment, and discrimination.
Position Summary
The Media and Content Coordinator will support the Center Theatre Group Media and Content team in their efforts to drive engagement, retention, and awareness for the organization. They will provide general assistance, coordination, scheduling, and organization for the department, which oversees communications, publicity, editorial, social media, and content creation. They will be responsible for helping keep projects on track, helping generate story and content ideas, editing and proofreading internal and external content. Strong writing/editing skills required. Basic video editing, HTML, and graphic skills a plus.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist in managing the Media and Content department editorial calendar and keep projects on schedule, liaising with staff members across the company regarding assets and timelines.
- Assist in the writing, editing, proofreading, and gathering of content for all publications (print/digital) including, but not limited to, Performances Magazine (the program that is distributed at all of our theatres), monthly newsletter, Center Theatre Group’s blog, e-blasts, marketing materials, social media posts, and various cross-departmental projects.
- Update the Center Theatre Group interactive program with new content.
- Assist with additional copywriting, proofing, and updating copy as needed.
- Learn basic functionality of Tessitura, our ticketing system; book tickets for press, media outlets, publicists, and celebrities.
- Curate, prep, and schedule opening night talent and press invites; maintain current and active press and talent database.
- Organize press breaks to send to stakeholders; compile press clippings; assist with proofing of public relations collateral.
- Write and edit regular internal communications eblasts to Staff company wide.
- Coordinate project management software workflow.
- Work as a liaison with departments across the company, including Education, Institutional Advancement, and Marketing to ensure their communications needs are being met.
- Assist with all phases of production (pre through post), including equipment set-up, on video and photo shoots.
- Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and access as well as a commitment to an anti-racist work environment.
Secondary Responsibilities
- Maintain Style Guide; ensure that all printed materials are accurate and clear, and adhere to Center Theatre Group style, including but not limited to letters, proposals, invitations, mailing lists, reports, etc.
- Evidence of good work habits including but not limited to being on time, following Center Theatre Group workplace policies, arriving prepared for meetings and events, being responsive and following through on all supervisor and staff requests.
- Working occasional evenings and weekends to assist with Opening Night activities and events; assist with Opening Night shoots; create Opening Night face sheets, memos, and name plates.
- Monitor social media channels for comments and engagement; keep social media content organized across devices and platforms.
- Keep Production History database up to date; help maintain Digital Asset Management and archival needs.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Center Theatre Group provides a dynamic working environment in which duties and responsibilities may change. Employees are expected to be flexible and responsive to changes in the scope of their duties.
Qualifications
- Must have exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a real-time medium.
- Must have a strong command of the English language: speaking, writing, grammar, spelling, proofreading skills, etc. And ability to adhere to in-house style guides and close attention to detail.
- Must be extremely well organized, understand the importance of following through on projects, and have the ability to work with multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Must be capable of handling a variety of day-to-day tasks concurrently.
- Must have the ability to interact positively and effectively with employees at all levels within the organization, as well as with the media, artists, vendors and the public
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work evening and weekends as needed .
Minimum Requirements
- Ability to sit, type and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift, carry 30lbs.
- Willingness and ability to work 40 hours per week. Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
Compensation
CTG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including retirement plan options, escalating paid vacation, sick, personal days and holidays, paid lunch hour, and health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program.
All employees are required to pass a background check.
CTG is committed to having a safe and healthy workplace. We strongly encourage all employees to remain current on COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters.
How To Apply
Tell us why you are the ideal person for this job.
Please send your resume and cover letter along with salary desired to MediaandContentjobs@ctgla.org
Please be sure to include the position title in the subject line of the email. Due to the heavy volume of resumes received, emails that do not include the job title in the subject line of the email may not be considered. In the cover letter, please indicate how you became aware of this position, e.g., name of website, current employee, other source.
No phone calls please. We will contact qualified individuals to set up interviews.
Center Theatre Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, color, ancestry, disability, age, national origin, pregnancy, veteran/military status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law. CTG will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We support, promote and embrace a diverse workforce.