TheaterWorksUSA is seeking candidates for a full-time Marketing & Communications Associate to play a key role in creating, developing, and executing marketing and promotional campaigns to drive demand and awareness around our mission and programs. The Marketing & Communications Associate reports to the Director of Sales and works in collaboration with the Directors of Planning and Development. The successful candidate will provide daily support of outreach activities, social media, and brand awareness initiatives, helping keep track of timelines of marketing initiatives, and assisting with day-to-day marketing and communications operations. Coming off an exceptional year in 2019, TheaterWorksUSA is at a pivotal – and exciting - moment as it approaches its 60th year of existence.

Responsibilities:

• Create and execute annual marketing and advertising plans for TWUSA programs, including NYC productions, touring productions, and studios.
• Manage the creation and distribution of all related print collateral, digital assets, program boards, program details, and promotional copy.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of campaigns, ensuring objectives are met.
• Field and respond to inquiries from presenters, sponsors, and media outlets; manage the creation of professional-quality publicity assets for use by touring venues. Ensure consistency of brand and accuracy of materials across the country.
• Plan and execute an active digital media strategy and segmented ecommunications to a variety of constituents.
• Build brand awareness across all platforms.
• Maintain website.
• Create and distribute digital assets (graphics, photos, videos) to build brand value and engagement.
• Track and maintain budgets. Manage deadlines and requirements with other stakeholders including graphic designers, print vendors, underlying rights holders, unions, etc.
• Attend events and performances as a representative of TheaterWorkUSA.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors including event planners, industry service organizations, photographers, videographers, press representatives, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• An enthusiasm for the organization’s mission to create exceptional, transformative theater for young and family audiences is imperative.
• 3+ years of directly related experience.
• Self-motivation with impeccable time management and organizational skills in order to manage multiple deadlines amidst constantly shifting priorities.
• Proficiency with graphic design software (Canva, Adobe) is required. Experience with WordPress is preferred as is a working knowledge of SEO, Google Ads, Salesforce and myEmma.
• Strong understanding of current social media platforms and trends.
• Exceptional communication skills and an overall positive demeanor. The ability to stay calm in moments of chaos is preferred!

Compensation package includes a comprehensive range of benefits. Salary will be between $40,000-$45,000, depending on qualifications and experience of successful candidate. 

Please submit resume with a cover letter stating salary expectations to jobs@twusa.org. No phone calls please.

TheaterWorksUSA is the leading national producer of touring theater that create exceptional, transformative theatrical experiences that are accessible to young and family audiences in diverse communities throughout New York City and North America. We are seeking experienced stage managers for our 2019/2020 season.

Operating under the Actors’ Equity TheaterWorksUSA Contract, our stage managers function as the main contact and liaison while out on the road for the office and various venues. Stage managers are responsible for all technical elements, advancing, and logistics for a production that can include 5 to 6 Actor/ASMs.

Rehearsals begin late December 2019 in NYC, and the touring season will run through June 2020. All productions tour nationally, with some local dates. All tours are New York City based, applicants must have housing in the greater NYC area.

Duties include but are not limited to:
• Scheduling the daily calls based on the itinerary supplied
• Contacting venues to advance each scheduled performance
• Reporting to the office on a daily basis
• Routing all driving direction based on the itinerary supplied
• Maintaining all Actors’ Equity TheaterWorksUSA Contract rules and reporting overtime
• Audio Mixing each performance, running all audio playback and body mics, and calling basic light cues
• Managing company day to day safety and operational logistics
• Submitting monthly expense reports, and collecting all credit/debit card receipts

This position operates on a weekly contract with housing provided in accordance with AEA rules when sleeping away from the New York City area. Tour experience is preferred.

To apply, please email cover letter and resume with references to jobs@twusa.org.

We are constantly seeking performers committed to Theater for Young and Family Audiences and prepared to tour North America. Shows tour under American Equity Association’s Theater for Young Audiences contract, and actors are signed as Assistant Stage Managers. 

Official audition notices are posted as they become available, but we are always accepting headshots and resumes.

In addition to creating and producing its own works, we also provide select artist management services for those committed to programming Theater for Young and Family Audiences in communities across North America.  

If you are interested in working with us, please submit your information here.

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As a provider of extensive Theater for Young and Family Audiences, we are always commissioning creative professionals at all stages of their careers to help bring high caliber programming to theatergoers of all ages in New York City and throughout North America.  

If you are interested in working with us, please submit your information here.

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