Join the Charleston Literary Festival Team

Why We Need You

This year’s festival takes place from Nov.1-10th in downtown Charleston. We need a part-time marketing manager dedicated to help us to coordinate and deliver excellent effective marketing campaigns for our key channels in the run-up to the Festival. This marketing manager will play a key role in helping us to raise awareness for the festival and drive ticket sales. They will also help us to innovate new ways to expand our audience and attract people to the Festival. This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for books to take a small organization to the next level. 

Pay

Freelance contractor role. Pay based on experience.

Job Description

Project manage marketing projects and marketing campaigns (working as key contact with media sellers where necessary) 

Work in a team to brainstorm effective creative ideas for key marketing channels based on Festival goals 

Oversee marketing copywriting and editing for marketing materials where necessary

Assist marketing team on distribution of marketing materials around Charleston (libraries, retailers, partners) 

Work with team to develop press releases for distribution when necessary

Assist on the development and distribution of Festival merchandise 

Work with social media team to help create and organize assets for different channels and partners 

Represent the Festival at events and key marketing meetings when necessary

Deliver regular updates and reports on key marketing goals and KPIs 

Skills + Qualifications

Strong interest in books, and authors (both national and international)

Well-organized, pragmatic, proactive personality with a growth mindset

Ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Experience with media buying and/or PR 

Knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and basic ability to create content for social media 

Data-driven and outcome-focused

To Apply

Please send CV and cover letter to Sarah Moriarty, Executive Director, at sarah.moriarty@charlestonliteraryfestival.com. In your cover letter, please include a few sentences about why you think a literary festival is an important endeavour.

This is a part-time role for the first half of the year that transitions to a full-time role to the end of the year.

The Charleston Literary Festival welcomes applicants of diverse backgrounds and life experiences. We value a collaborative environment and encourage people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply.

Why we need you

This year’s festival takes place from November 1 - November 10, 2024 in downtown Charleston. In the run up to the festival, we need a Development & Operations intern dedicated to development and operations to help plan and run a great 10-day festival. This is an incredible opportunity for people with both a creative and analytical side to learn and thrive.

Charleston Literary Festival welcomes applicants of diverse backgrounds and life experiences. We value a collaborative environment and encourage people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply.

Pay

$20 per hour

Duration of Internship

10 hours a week (May - August) with hours increasing in lead-up to November festival

Job Description

Event planning: Assist event staff in organizing information in the lead-up to the festival. Tasks may include creation or maintenance of complex spreadsheets, data entry, flyer distribution, and otherwise

Party planning: Assist event staff in managing guest lists and head counts, supply pick-ups, as well as manual party set-up and management day-of

Event management: Assist in day-to-day running of the festival: coordinating volunteers, working front of house, managing guest lists/invite lists, acting as hands-on assistant to festival staff, working with event photographer to realize shot lists at events

Donor liaison: Liaise with donors and corporate sponsors to share information on the Festival and deliver special offers

Hands-on guidance: Provide “concierge service” for weekend guests, including booking dinner reservations and welcoming guests

Student engagement: Support student initiatives (field trips, Fellowship, student outreach)

Festival ambassador: Assist marketing team on distribution of marketing materials around Charleston (libraries, retailers, partners)

Skills + Qualifications

Strong interest in books, and authors (both national and international)

Pragmatic, proactive personality with a growth mindset

Ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Access to a car and the ability to drive (note: nice-to-have, not necessary)

Stellar organizational skills

Ability to do light lifting: e.g. moving chairs, tables, etc.

To apply

Please send CV and cover letter to Amanda Bagdonas, Production & Operations Manager, at amanda@charlestonliteraryfestival.com. In your cover letter, please include a few sentences about why you think a literary festival is an important endeavor.

The Charleston Literary Festival welcomes applicants of diverse backgrounds and life experiences. We value a collaborative environment and encourage people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply.