EdTA values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LBGTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign born residents, and veterans to apply. For more information, visit: https://www.schooltheatre.org/about/mission/diversity

We are seeking a Content Manager for day-to-day management of content on Schooltheatre.org, Dramatics.org, and foundation.schooltheatre.org. This position also executes our paid and organic social media strategy and develops content for audience development, marketing, and member engagement. Responsibilities include content creation/acquisition, digital publishing, and freelancer management.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Content Development

• Generate ideas, write, and edit new and existing digital content for all channels to serve business objectives.
• Manage editorial workflow for posting content to websites and social media; ensure all deadlines are met and calendars are updated and shared with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure all content fits the association’s voice and style and is optimized for each channel and target audience.
• Write press releases for association events, programs, awards, and news following PR best practices.
• Craft effective marketing copy for events, membership recruitment and retention, and EdTA programs that follows copywriting best practices and brand guidelines.
• Develop copy for website landing pages and lead-generation forms that adheres to SEO best practices. Optimize copy for email and social publishing.

2. Digital Publishing

• Build, post, and proof content on existing digital channels. Ensure content is properly formatted and search-engine optimized.
• Source, edit, and/or create images and multimedia to accompany digital stories and social media posts.
• Study analytics and use metrics to validate creative decisions and drive audience growth.

3. Freelancer Management

• Develop and maintain available list of available freelancers to create and produce content as needed, adhering to business objectives and DEIA goals.
• Oversee freelancer contracts and invoices in keeping with department budget guidelines.

Job Location:  This is a fully remote position.

Please submit any relevant materials (cover letter, resume, portfolio) that you feel demonstrate your experience and abilities that make you an exceptional candidate for this position.

Education and Experience Required:

• Education and professional experience in marketing, communications, content development, journalism, digital media, or related field, including a portfolio of professional writing samples
• Theatre, arts, or education experience, interest, or background is a plus

About Educational Theatre Association

The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) is an international nonprofit association with more than 135,000 active members. EdTA’s mission is shaping lives through theatre education: honoring student achievement in theatre; supporting teachers by providing professional development, resources, and recognition; and influencing public opinion that theatre education is essential and builds life skills. EdTA is the home of the International Thespian Society, an honorary organization established at nearly 5,000 schools, that has inducted more than 2.3 million theatre students since its founding in 1929. EdTA also produces the International Thespian Festival. The Educational Theatre Foundation is the philanthropic arm of EdTA.

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