Aberdeen Community Theatre is hiring: Graphic Design/Marketing/Public Relations

Summary:

Candidate will design creative promotional, branding and communication materials - both for online and printed media - for Aberdeen Community Theatre/Young People's Theatre/Capitol Cinema programming.

Reports To:

• Artistic/Managing Director

Duties:

• Maintain regular office hours
• Design production-related materials including but not limited to posters, social media posts, website content, production programs, on-screen images, tickets and passes, and t-shirt designs
• Design branding materials including but not limited to theater logos, cinema logos, show logos, letterhead, banners, etc.
• Design mailing materials including but not limited to postcards, fundraising appeal letters, thank you letters, subscriber letters, invitations, etc.; coordinate mailings, ensuring compliance with bulk mailing standards and processes
• Design the ACT MARQUEE monthly newsletter; coordinating distribution via bulk mail and online delivery
• Maintain and update mailing lists to reflect changes in name, address, etc.; ensuring accuracy and compliance with data management practices
• Regularly update and maintain the AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com and CapitolCinema.net websites with production/film information and content
• Design Capitol Theatre Improvement Campaign fundraising materials including brochures, signage and presentation images
• Produce "pre-roll" packages for Aberdeen Community Theatre, Capitol Cinema, outside display screens; includes video elements and regularly updated images
• Produce various online forms, including but not limited to RSVP forms, audition forms, questionnaires, etc.
• Operate within budgetary constraints
• Other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Appreciation and love of live theater – especially community theater
• Appreciation and love of film
• Ability to self-start and work independently
• Ability to be a team player, both as a leader and a team member (lead, supervise, instruct volunteers; follow directions)
• Commitment to achieving high-quality, professional results through attention to detail and dedication.
• Superior communication/public relations skills
• Superior writing/proofreading skills
• Computer software proficiency:
  • Adobe Creative Cloud Applications: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Acrobat Pro
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Canva
  • Wix
  • MailChimp
  • Microsoft Offie: Word, Excel'

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with related experience preferred
• Flexible schedule and ability to work some nights/weekends as needed

Salary/Benefits:

• Hourly salary DOE
• Optional 403(b) payroll deduction to retirement account
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation/sick leave after one year
• High potential for added responsibilities/job growth