Freelance PR Professional for IJAD Dance Company
Job Title: Freelance PR Professional
Company: IJAD Dance Company
Location: Remote/Flexible
Type: Part-Time, Freelance (October 2024 – March 2025)
Pay: £200-£275 per day (experience dependent)
Application Deadline: 25 September 2024
Job Summary:
Are you passionate about working with innovative arts organisations? Do you have a talent for shaping and delivering impactful PR strategies? IJAD, a dynamic dance company pushing the boundaries of traditional performance arts, is looking for an experienced freelance PR professional to elevate their brand and amplify the reach of their innovative Open Online Theatre residency and festival.
As our PR expert, you will craft and execute a comprehensive Press and PR strategy that builds a positive reputation and heightened profile for IJAD and Open Online Theatre, helping to attract interest from media and audiences in the arts, science and technology space.
About IJAD Dance Company
IJAD is not just a dance company; we are a movement dedicated to exploring the intersection of art, science, and technology. Our Open Online Theatre residency and festival exemplify our mission to innovate and inspire. We are now looking for a PR expert to join us on this journey and help us tell our story to the world.
Job Summary
As our Freelance PR Professional, you will craft and execute a comprehensive Press and PR strategy that enhances IJAD’s profile and broadens the reach of Open Online Theatre. Your role will be crucial in attracting interest from media and audiences within the arts, science, and technology sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Press Campaigns: Devise, manage, and deliver innovative press campaigns that effectively communicate IJAD’s mission and activities to regional, national, and international media.
- Strategy Development: Create strategies that highlight the impact of the Open Online Theatre residency and festival, working closely with the IJAD team.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify media opportunities across various IJAD activities.
- Press Materials: Produce compelling press materials, including press releases, background information, media schedules, and briefing notes.
- Event Management: Oversee photocalls, interviews, TV & radio broadcasts, and ensure successful press launches, tours, conferences, and events with key media participation.
- Media Monitoring: Monitor media trends to identify opportunities or threats, ensuring IJAD remains at the forefront of public discourse.
- Relationship Building: Cultivate relationships with:
- Artists,
- Venues
- Tech companies
- Tech companies, schools, and other partners to empower them as ambassadors for IJAD.
Job Requirements:
Essential:
- Proven experience in managing arts organisations.
- A track record of successfully working with and briefing journalists to secure positive coverage in high-profile media outlets.
- A collaborative mindset with exceptional communication skills.
- Expertise in reputation management and crisis communications.
- Experience in organizing press launches, previews, tours, and events, and ensuring key media participation.
- Ability to demonstrate the impact of PR campaigns to a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strong time management skills and experience handling multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency in live and pre-recorded TV & Radio broadcasts.
- Strong relationship-building skills with key stakeholders, including partner organizations and funders.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a keen eye for detail.
Job Commitment
- Part-time position available from October 2024 through March 2025.
- Availability to work up to two days per week during this period.
How to Apply:
If you’re ready to contribute to a groundbreaking arts organization, please send your resume, a cover letter, and examples of your previous PR work to hello@ijaddancecompany.com
Include your availability and rate expectations in your application.
Application Deadline: 25 September 2024
Please send to hello@ijaddancecompany.com:
Contact Information:
For inquiries, hello@ijaddancecompany.com