Marketing & Publicity Coordinator
Position description: Marketing & Publicity Coordinator
Contract Fixed Term: Mid April – 31 October 2010
Hours: Months of April, May, June and October Between 15-18 hours per week (to be discussed and confirmed)
Hours: Months of July, August, September Between 30-36 hours per week (to be discussed and confirmed)
Fee: $28 per hour
Group: Art & Industry Biennial Trust Board
Responsible to: Art & Industry Biennial Trust Director with a coordination report to the Education and Public Programme Coordinator and the Public Art Project Manager
The duties of the Marketing & Publicity Coordinator are given below:
Primary Purposes:
To prepare marketing and publicity plans for SCAPE 2010 Christchurch Biennial of Art in Public Space, manage the delivery of these plans including all press releases, media liaison (print, television radio and web). Be responsible for the collation, editing and production of all marketing materials to include broadsheet, brochures, signs, flags, and advertising. Be proactive in the management and promotion of individual artwork projects, education and public programme including opening weekend symposium.
All publicity and marketing delivery and outputs will be aligned to the following strategic priorities for SCAPE 2010
- Have as the central focus people in and around Christchurch
- Make art as accessible to as wide an audience as possible – a broad local target demographic of all people aged 15 years and above
- Target the various groups identified via audience segmentation with key messages to encourage participation and engagement with SCAPE 2010
- Stimulate excellent awareness and attendance so SCAPE 2010 receives both critical and public response
- Increase understanding and importance of public art in our society
- Continue to raise the profile of Christchurch as a leader for developing, delivering and promoting excellent public art
- Emphasise SCAPE 2010 as a point of difference for the city nationally and internationally.
Media and public relations, tourism, arts or cultural industry, marketing including social media, publication production, event co-ordination.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All applications should include a curriculum vitae in MS Word, PDF, or plain text, which includes the names and contact details of at least two suitable referees and at least one contactable current or previous employer. Applicants should indicate when they would be free to take up duties.
A covering letter outlining your suitability and experience for this position should also be included. Samples of promotional writing and at least one actual press release written by the applicant are required. Please note: as we are not able to return any material we recommend originals are not included.
Closing date: 5pm Friday 26 March
Letters of applications, with attached documents, should be sent to:
Deborah McCormick, Director
SCAPE Christchurch Biennial
C/- Art & Industry Biennial Trust
PO Box 763, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
or emailed to: scapevacancy@gmail.com
If you require further information please email scapevacancy@gmail.com or call the SCAPE office on +64 3 365 7990
Please note: only successful applicants will be contacted for interview
Confirmation of this position is conditional on the outcome of funding 31 March 2010
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