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JOB OPENING

Join our small but mighty team of promoters of folk and roots music at the Rogue Folk Club in Vancouver!  

40hrs per month / Initially $20 per hour. Reviewed after 2 months for potential increase
Remote & In Person
Position to be filled as soon as possible.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to: [email protected]

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Publicist is a key role within the Rogue Folk Club, responsible for managing, creating and generating all aspects of concert and club publicity, tracking concert ticket sales, managing membership growth, and general support of Rogue concerts by maintaining existing and creating new publicity related relationships/ partnerships. This is a leadership role in the club’s operations, reporting to the Artistic Director and working closely with the Admin Assistant. This is a hybrid role combining in person weekly staff meetings, internal publicity coordination and logistical execution, with direct interaction with contacts, club and audience.

WHAT YOU’LL DO/ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

   •   Create and send out media releases for each show using Constant Contact
•   Manage social media channels - content creation and drive engagement
•   Create concert posters for each show and rack cards as required using Canva / InDesign / Photoshop
•   Deliver posters and rack cards to distributors (e.g., volunteers) and distribution points (e.g., libraries/community centres, etc.)
•   Complete online event calendars for each show
•   Liaise with established and grow new publicly contacts
•   General availability on concert days (weekdays and weekends) to assist with concert tasks, such as patron inquires and manual ticketing of live stream concerts
•   Attend in person weekly staff meetings at office, location on Granville Island

WHAT YOU WILL BRING / QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

   •   2-4 years of experience as a Publicist or in a similar role (e.g. event marketing)
•   Experience working independently and self prioritizing tasks to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
•   Experience in managing social media accounts
•   Experience creating and maintaining websites
•   Strong interpersonal skills
•   Excellent writing and editorial skills with strong attention to detail
•   Strong administrative and organization skills; comfortable working with spreadsheets and databases
•   Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel or similar, Google Drive, DropBox and basic media file handling
•   Familiarity with digital PR strategies
•   Access to own computer

ASSETS

   •   Understanding of concert/ event marketing and logistics
•   Strong network of media contacts
•   Experience with InDesign/ Canva/ Photoshop or similar
•   Familiarity with Constant Contact
•   Familiarity with ticketing platforms
•   Driver’s license and access to a vehicle 

Thank you for your interest, we’ll be in touch with those candidates we wish to interview.