Vacancies

NOW HIRING: Social Media Officer for Voila! Theatre Festival 2024

PAY: £12.50 per hour
HOURS: 1 day (8 hours) per week from mid-May to September, then 2-3 days per week to end of November
TOTAL: approx 50 days x 8 hours = £5,000 total fee

Aims of the role:
Sustaining & developing social media presence for Voila! Theatre Festival and associated companies and venues. Focus on building presence and followers, organic approach to making connections (eg joining facebook groups, following related accounts). Reaching and motivating potential audiences to attend the festival. Promote the festival for the interest of press and theatre industry/agencies like ACE, establish Voila’s profile alongside VAULT Festival, LIFT, London Mime Festival, etc.
 
The Social Media Officer will work on a day-to-day basis with festival directors, and be responsible to the Cockpit’s marketing lead.
 
General Tasks
Maintain & develop the festival’s social media presence
Maintain comms with partner venue marketing teams
Ensure all venues are using approved festival branding, hashtags, etc.
Attend monthly meetings and promotional events
 
Strategy & Assets
Action marketing strategy & headline messages with Voila director(s) & Cockpit marketing lead
Create marketing assets including images & videos for social media, in collaboration with The Cockpit team.
Arrange PS swaps with relevant partners
 
Social Media
Maintain accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Post regularly, share posts from companies, and reply to messages
Research & connect with relevant accounts for cross promotion
Organise company takeovers of Voila accounts & venue takeovers
Send regular email newsletters to the Voila list
 
Person Specification
Familiar with Voila, excited by the mission and ethos of a pan-lingual festival
Experience in theatre marketing in London
Experience working in a scheduling app eg Later, Hootsuite
Up to date with current social media trends
Able to work effectively independently and within a team
Able to manage time effectively
Able to write clear and engaging copy in English
London-based
Desirable: additional languages beyond English
 
To Apply by 29 April 2024:
Send a CV and short cover letter (approx 300 words) to Amy & Katharina 
Email helloatvoilafestival.co.uk with the subject line “Social Media Officer”
Interviews will take place on Friday, 3 May via Zoom.
 

 

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