Word Travels is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic Marketing Manager to join our Word Travels team of artists, writers and poets. Hands on social media, web and marketing experience required, ideally in the Arts Sector.

Responsibilities include, content creation, implementation, management of two websites, working with graphic designers, interns and our publicist to promote the Australian Poetry Slam, Story Week and other events.

YOU WILL:

• Lead the production of marketing collateral for print, radio, mobile media, web and tv advertising, including the printed and web-based Program guides
• Identify and develop opportunities for delivery of Word Travels content via digital platforms
• Lead, create and deliver Word Travels social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube etc.), including strategy, writing, scheduling, posting, monitoring and engaging with social media content weekly
• Lead Word Travels creative projects from concept to scheduling to completion
• Oversee continuing development of the Word Travels’ interactive website, and manage its content as part of a dynamic digital marketing strategy

Word Travels is a not-for-profit arts organisation with DGR status. We create literary and literacy programs with festivals, companies, schools, libraries, and cultural institutions around Australia and the Asia Pacific. We identify and pursue opportunities for young people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and marginalised communities to develop their skills, and to create and express themselves by performing their work. Our largest program is the international Australian Poetry Slam.

We work with emerging and established spoken-word artists, poets, lyricists, story-tellers and monologists to develop an industry that merges with actors, musicians and writers.

We empower marginalised communities through programs that amplify diverse narratives. We do this with performances, videos, podcasts, albums and publications.

Working with us you will achieve impact in community development, education and artistic excellence.

You will help us inspire people to tell their stories in creative ways.

For a full position description contact Word Travels at [email protected], using the subject line: Marketing Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.