Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Wisconsin Union Theater Marketing Internship - Starting DECEMBER!

Wisconsin Union Theater Marketing Intern Duties


Available in December. 8-12 hours/week. $8.75/hour. Please see “Intern Duties” below. Applicants should be available for at least part of winter vacation.


Please respond with a cover letter, resume, at least two writing samples and at least two samples of other marketing-related work to: Esty Dinur esty.dinur@wisc.edu



The Marketing Intern is supervised by and assists the Wisconsin Union Theater Marketing and Communications Director. The intern may also serves as the liaison to the Wisconsin Union Directorate Performing Arts Committee.


Marketing:


Market the theater to the student body and Madison community through a variety of appropriate and innovative methods

● Write newsletter pieces for e-newsletter and design the e-newsletter
Write artist descriptions for website, various publications
● Write press releases
● Serve as resource at informational tables
● Assist with advertising in local publications and prepare show playbills
● Place theater events on community and university calendars
● Manage or contribute to social media accounts
● Create Facebook events for each show
● Write and update blog entries
● File all media mentions of theater events
● Develop relationships with student newspapers and work with them to carry coverage of theater’s arts events
● Add patrons to the mailing lists and compile email lists
● Email relevant student organizations, professors and community groups about upcoming events
● Communicate professionally via email to agents, WUT employees, and Performing Arts Committee


Work with committee:

● Maintain connection between the WUD Performing Arts Committee and the Marketing Director
● Plan and execute creative activities in conjunction with the Performing Arts Committee
● Organize and execute flyering and chalking promotions for shows
● Keep reports of all advertising that has been done for individual shows in committee folder
● Work with other student organizations to co-sponsor events

● Other duties as needed


Skills needed:

Good writing and communications skills
Familiarity with publishing software
Proficiency in Excel spreadsheets
Experience with social media
Self-starter/innovative thinker
Experience taking and editing video desired

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