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25 people are interested
Public Relations/Social Media Intern
ORGANIZATION: Morton Theatre
Please visit the new page to apply.
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25 people are interested
The PR/Social Media intern will work with staff to promote and market the Morton Theatre and its events to culturally and economically diverse audiences. The individual will work to increase awareness and attendance by implementing a strategic communication plan, including social media management and promotion to targeted audiences. Using excellent customer service skills, the position will establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, board members, local officials and business leaders, and all members of the general public, aiding with renter and patron relationships.
- Manage the Morton Theatre’s public relations, maintaining and regularly updating the website, social media presence, blog, Twitter and Facebook pages, and search engine optimization,
- Create promotional materials.
- Achieve local and regional news coverage for the facility and events.
- Execute and coordinate email newsletters.
- Evaluate digital and other relationship building tactics.
- May attend various Athens-Clarke County, community or board committees as required and assigned.
- Receives direct supervision from Morton staff and the Morton Theatre Corporation Marketing Committee.
- Credit for UGA public relations internship possible.
All levels of experience are welcome to apply.
See full desctiption at http://bit.ly/mtcprsm18
For your internship candidacy to be reviewed, please make certain that we receive the following items as soon as possible: a cover letter, a completed application, and your resume. The application can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/mtinapp.
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About Morton Theatre
Location:
195 West Washington St., Athens, GA 30601, US
Mission Statement
The Morton Theatre of the Leisure Services Department, Arts Division, and as a service of local government is a sophisticated historic performance venue which is committed to showcasing rich, dynamic and diverse entertainment and cultural events. Morton Theatre Corporation enriches lives and educates people through shared cultural and community experiences while preserving and honoring the theatre's rich African American heritage.
Description
One of the first, and the oldest surviving vaudeville theatres in the United States, uniquely built, owned, and operated by an African-American; the Morton opened in 1910 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Restored by a 1987 citizen-approved sales tax program in 1993 and adapted as community performing arts space, the Morton operates as a rental facility hosting live theatre, music concerts, church services, weddings, dance concerts, receptions, seminars, awards shows, pageants, community events, and more.
The rehabilitated Morton Theatre, which seats 500, is a unit of the Arts Division of Athens-Clarke County's Leisure Services Department, and is supported in part by the Morton Theatre Corporation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
195 West Washington StreetAthens, GA 30601
DATE POSTED
October 24, 2017
SKILLS
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
- Social Media / Blogging
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Public Relations
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Arts Administration
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 10-15 hours
- Ability to communicate effectively, experience with non-profits desired but not required