Summary

PrideFest is seeking volunteer PR/Marketing Assistants for its communications department, which includes advertising, journalism, marketing, and public relations.

Needed Skills

• Good writing and editing abilities (required)
• Excellent customer service (required)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel (required)
• Access to E-mail/Internet (required)
• Print and Web layout knowledge Web design experience
• Photo and graphic art design and editing
• Potential DutiesWrite press releases, articles, and other content for Web and other media
• Outreach and relationship management to festival patrons, sponsors, and media
• Field media requests and conduct onsite media tours during the festival
• Serve as PrideFest representatives during the festival and festival promotional events for patrons, sponsors, V.I.P. guests, and media.

Time Commitment

PR/Marketing Assistants are expected to attend regular monthly meetings with the PrideFest Production Team and as needed with the PrideFest Producer(s), Board of Directors, and the community at large. The time commitment is dynamic. As with producing any festival, the commitment is light at the beginning of the festival planning cycle and increases as the festival draws closer. These are new positions so an estimate of the time required is not available. It would be reasonable at this time to expect to spend several hours per month until early spring, with an increase after that. During festival weekend, PR/Marketing Assistants are expected to be at the festival grounds for as many hours of operation as is practical, and will assist other areas during the festival as needed.

To apply for a position, please submit an application and send a resume to Peter Minns or call (414) 272-3378.