Communications Manager: Philadelphia Young Playwrights

The Communications Manager’s primary responsibilities include managing the Organization’s social media platforms, email marketing, and website to promote productions, classes, and events. The Employee will report directly to the Executive Director and will work closely with them and the Operations Manager and Director of Education and Programs on messaging guidance.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and implement social media postings for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
• Manage and design email marketing campaigns, including list management.
• Update the Organization’s website as needed.
• Utilize a planning spreadsheet for advanced planning of upcoming events and programs.
• Track metrics for success across platforms.
• Meet periodically with the Admin and Education Teams for strategy discussions and tie social media efforts to upcoming events/fundraising.
• Coordinate with partners, staff and interns to gather required event details, information, photos, and testimonials for social media posts.
• Plan, design, and distribute the monthly organizational email newsletter.
• Design collateral (digital and/or print) for upcoming events.
• Design and layout programs for productions, collaborating with the Resident Producer and Education department as needed.
• Design and distribute email signature graphics based on active campaigns.
• Post event information to event listing websites.
• Design print and digital ads.
• Place social media advertisements.

Yearly:

• Assist biannually with fundraising communication mailings, including designing letters and/or accompanying inserts.
• Design assets for specialty fundraising/social media campaigns (e.g., Giving Tuesday or crowdfunding campaigns).
• Assist annually with Literary Committee physical mail activities.
• Lead the design and layout of the Organization’s Annual Report, coordinating with each department for content as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly Rate: The Employee will be paid $22 per hour.
• Hours: The Employee is contracted for 624 hours each fiscal year (September 1 – August 31), averaging 12 hours per week. Working hours are flexible and may occur outside of normal business hours.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): The Employee is entitled to 58 hours of PTO per fiscal year.
• Additional Benefits: Access to an Employee Assistance Program for emotional fitness and wellbeing, Voluntary participation in an IRA retirement plan (no company match), Option to participate in the Septa KeyCommuter pre-tax benefit program.

Schedule

This position is primarily remote, with in-person office attendance required two Tuesdays a month and the ability to occasionally attend performances and events.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and creative with some design skills. Knowledge of Canva or other web-based design applications and familiarity with social media platforms (including Instagram and Facebook) are required. The candidate should be able to self-lead projects from start to finish, work collaboratively, and have a strong passion for writing and storytelling. Detail orientation and comfort in drafting organizational messaging, implementing constructive feedback, and feature/column writing are necessary.