Theatre Marketing Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title Theatre Marketing Assistant Department Performing & Fine Arts Terms and Hours Appox. 10 hours / week Job Category Student Employment Hourly Wage Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($16.80) Job Summary

UP Theatre is looking for two digital storytellers to promote University of Portland Theatre programming. This role will assist UP Theatre with all marketing efforts to promote mainstage productions (between 4 to 6 a year); 10 hours a week, full academic year commitment. This role includes managing the UP Theatre Tik Tok and Instagram; curating the newsletter via Emma (8-10 a year); graphic design for social media, audition announcements, and other content as needed; film and edit short videos to promote individual shows or the program; writing, editing, and distributing press releases; distributing event posters in the community, assist in assembling the playbill by collecting bios and headshots; collaborating with other student employees and University Staff and partners; and other tasks as needed.

Core Duties

• Attend weekly marketing meetings

• Attend the scheduled Marketing Day for each UP Theatre mainstage production

• Attend one Technical Rehearsal for each UP Theatre mainstage production

• Oversee UP Theatre Instagram page

• Collaborate with UP Theatre Marketing Team to set weekly schedule of posts

• Design, generate, and post promotional content (graphics, photography, and videography) in line with the Marketing schedule and UP Theatre Brand, M-F

• Monitor and respond to comments and messages on a daily basis

• Update the Profile Bio and LinkTree with updated content and ticket links

• Work with Theatre faculty, staff, and students

• Perform administrative duties: following, photo tagging, running analytic reports, uploading and archiving digital assets

• Oversee UP Theatre TikTok page

• Collaborate with UP Theatre Marketing Team to set weekly schedule of posts

• Design, generate, and post promotional content (videography) in line with the Marketing schedule and UP Theatre Brand.

• Monitor and respond to comments and messages on a daily basis

• Update the Profile Bio and LinkTree with updated content and ticket links

• Work with Theatre faculty, staff, and students

• Perform administrative duties: following, photo tagging, running analytic reports, uploading and archiving digital assets

• Solicit, create, and curate content (written, images, video, and audio/podcast) for:

• UP Theatre production photo shoots (two per production)

• URTA Showcase

• UP Theatre Roundtables

• Fall and Spring Semester Headshots

• and more as assigned

• Create written copy for the public, newsletter, and playbill

• Proofread written copy

• Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential UP Theatre students, alumni, and patrons through social media and newsletters

• Other relevant duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• In-depth curiosity, knowledge, and understanding of marketing techniques
• Experience working in Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or other graphic design medium
• Attendance at UP Theater events
• Ability to communicate in written and visual forms with students, faculty, staff, and patrons
• Strong writing and proofreading skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Ability to learn new software systems quickly

Preferred Qualifications

• Marketing and Arts Administration majors encouraged to apply.
• Marketing background and/or social media and branding experience preferred, but not required
• Experience with video production and editing preferred, but not required
• Experience as a photographer preferred, but not required
• Theatrical background and/or understanding of the process of building theatrical productions

Physical Requirements

• N/A

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SE1055-2023 Number of Vacancies 2 Estimated Start Date 08/17/2026 Open Date 07/20/2026 Close Date 08/03/2026

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Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Portfolio