[New-Poetry] job opening

[Parker, Alan Michael]

Here's another job opening, with the Palm Beach Poetry Festival, that might be of interest--a marketing/pr hire. 
 
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Job Description

 

Position Title:          Director of Marketing & Publicity               Date: August 2006

 

Reports To:             Festival Director                               Classification: Salary/Exempt

 

Schedule:                 Full Time position at the discretion of the Director        

 

Summary of Purpose:  Generate publicity for annual festival through national and local marketing campaigns, assuring public awareness and organizational growth for the Palm Beach Poetry Festival. 

 

Duties (Essential Functions):

·         Work with Festival Director, festival faculty, workshop participants, and others on logistics and all related details 

·         Supervise, schedule and coordinate national and local ad and publicity campaign to include newspaper, magazine, radio, and internet venues

·         Design print ads and publicity materials

·         Maintain Website with frequent updates about festival events and information

·         Develop and maintain relationships with both individuals and corporate partners, including, but not limited to, successfully securing event sponsors

·         Cultivate relationship with poetry community of Palm Beach County and surrounding areas

·         Establish and monitor revenue and expense goals 

·         Occasional travel to AWP and other writing conferences, as well as to New York to cultivate contacts there

 


Qualifications/Requirements:


·         Minimum two years of publicity, special event, and/or fundraising experience preferred

·         Enthusiasm for and knowledge of contemporary poetry!

·         M.F.A. in Creative Writing preferred

·         Must be highly organized, efficient and have effective planning skills

·         Ability to meet deadlines and maintain accurate reports, while being detailed-oriented on several projects at once

·         Intermediate computer knowledge required: word processing, database, and design programs

·         Requires flexibility in working hours for committee meetings and events

 

 We would prefer to hire someone who lives in Delray Beach or the surrounding area, so please don't apply unless you either live there or are able to move there by the first of September.

If you are interested in applying, please send the following to Miles Coon, Festival Director, at PalmBeachPoeFest at aol.com by Wednesday, August 16:

1.  A one-page cover letter stating why you'd like to work with the
festival and what best qualifies you for the position.
2.  A current resume, with three references and their contact information.
3.  A list of your ten favorite books of poetry.

www.palmbeachpoetryfestival.org