Employment Opportunities
Goodman Theatre is currently seeking to fill the following positions:
E-Communications Manager
Posted: 8/12/08
Reports to: Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Summary:
The E-Communications Manager is responsible for all aspects related to the management of the Goodman's website and e-marketing efforts. This includes website management and updating, e-marketing efforts, data management, tracking and reporting, executing special offers and promotions and tracking promotion effectiveness.
Responsibilities:
- Website: Oversees the development, maintenance and updating of the existing website. Works on day-to-day and special projects. Primary liaison with website technology supplier.
- E-Marketing: Plans, develops and executes electronic marketing efforts ensuring the integration of print, web and electronic media. Assists with e-marketing partnerships.
- Data Management: Responsible for maintaining institutional Tessitura database standards and training new staff members for marketing department.
- Reports/research: Generate weekly reports from Google Analytics documenting and analyzing e-mail and website usage, revenue impact and user preferences.
- Research: Coordinates audience research efforts.
- Special Offers and Promotions: Executes and coordinates promotional ticketing opportunities.
- Interns: Works with publicity associate as co-mentor to interview, hire, train and manage departmental interns.
- Other duties as required by Director of Marketing and Public Relations, including assistance with after-work-hour events.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in marketing/communications, arts management or technology-related field.
- Experience: 3-5 years experience in the area of website technology, marketing and e-communications. Tessitura experience is required. Proficiency with HTML is strongly preferred.
- Required skills: must be highly organized, technologically savvy, a self-starter and team player. Must have excellent writing, communications and interpersonal skills. Performing arts experience a plus. Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Goodman Theatre is an equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Email cover letter, resume and salary history to hr@goodmantheatre.org or fax them to 312-553-7234. Please indicate in the cover letter how you heard about this open position. No phone calls, please.
Assistant Producer
Posted: 8/7/08
Reports To: Associate Producer, Artistic Director
Caniadate Qualifications:
- BA or BFA degree in Theatre, Arts Administration or related field
- Significant experience in theatre producing and management, preferably in the nonprofit theatre
- Exemplary interpersonal and communications skills
- Strong organization, social and management skills
- Detail oriented and multitasking abilities
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Serve as day-to-day contact and artistic department liaison with Goodman departments, Goodman artistic associates, and outside artists and organizations
- With the Associate Producer and in conjunction with other artistic staff, oversee the hiring process for all artistic personnel, including directors, actors, and ancillary artistic personnel
- Work with the Assistant General Manager in the contracting of all artistic personnel
- Assist the General Manager's office with the production budgeting process and with artistic budget reporting and maintenance
- Maintain schedules and calendars for all artistic processes
- Work with the Production Manager in the creation of season calendars
- With the Associate Producer, oversee planning, coordination, and execution of special events, including development and marketing events
- Represent the Goodman Theatre at public relations, development, and theatre industry functions as needed
- Participate as needed in audience education and enrichment events, including post-show discussions
Position is full-time with occasional evening and weekend hours. Salary commensurate with experience, with full benefits package. Goodman Theatre is an equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Please e-mail resume (stressing previous management experience), cover letter, and contact information for at least three professional references by September 10, 2008 to hr@goodmantheatre.org or fax them to 312-553-7234. Please indicate in cover letter how you heard about this open position. No phone calls, please.
Publicity Associate
Posted: 7/22/08
Reports To: Publicity Director
Summary:
The Publicity Associate assists the Publicity Director with planning and managing all publicity efforts and public information programs for Goodman Theatre. The Publicity Associate must collaborate well with members of other departments on the creation of theater of the highest quality.
Goodman Theatre currently produces a five-play subscription season in the 856 seat Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre and a three-play season in the 350 seat Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre. In addition, the Goodman produces the annual production of A Christmas Carol in the Albert each year along with special events.
Responsibilities:
- Work with Director to develop opportunistic press plans to support eight plays-plus an annual production of A Christmas Carol—and special events, projects and education programs to print, broadcast, electronic media.
- Research new media opportunities/contacts and maintain press lists for releases and opening night invitations.
- Manage press database using Tessitura.
- Write press releases and compose tailored pitches to individual members of the media; gather background materials; follow up on pitches and facilitate interviews.
- Schedule and facilitate rehearsal and production photo/video calls; assist Director with the selection of publicity photos and video clips; distribute digital photos and b-roll to the press.
- Supervise opening night preparations, including: mail invitations, accept reservations, make confirmation calls and prepare press kits for opening night attendees. Maintain attendance lists and seat the event.
- Supervise publicity intern: oversee press mailings, newspaper clippings and maintenance of press files.
- Work with WebMaster to maintain and update press pages on GoodmanTheatre.org.
- Copy edit printed pieces.
- Assist with the many archival duties that are fulfilled by the publicity office; supply materials for other LORT theaters, journalists and scholars.
- Assist with departmental administrative duties as needed.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in journalism, communications, English or related field.
- Experience: Candidates must have at least two to three years experience working with a cultural organization, preferably a theater, in media/public relations. The ideal candidate has established relationships with working members of the Chicago and national media.
- Required Skills: Must be a self-starter, highly organized and able to work well with staff at all levels within the theater. Must have excellent writing, editing and interpersonal skills. Must have a self-motivated work style.
Goodman Theatre is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Salary is commensurate with experience, benefits included. Send cover letter, resume, three writing samples and salary history via email to hr@goodmantheatre.org or via fax to 312.553.7234. Please include in your cover letter how you heard about this open position. No phone calls, please.
Assistant Lighting Supervisor
Posted: 6/18/08
Reports To: Lighting Supervisor
Start Date: August 2008
Duties and Responsibility:
- Assist Lighting Supervisor with preparing light plots and associated paperwork, including Lightwright (or other paperwork software) for load-in and focus of all Goodman Theatre productions and events
- Locate sources and supplies
- Assist lighting supervisor to coordinate work with other production departments
- Continually update current and upcoming show documentation
- Track and update paperwork during load-in process
- Help supervise electric's crew and ensure that work is accomplished in a safe and efficient manner
- Perform as assistant to the Lighting Designer for Goodman Theatre productions; as assigned
- Attend weekly production meetings as required
- Periodic night and weekend work required
- Additional Duties as assigned by the Lighting Supervisor or Production Manager
Qualifications:
- College education or equivalent professional experience required
- Must have working knowledge of theatrical lighting
- Experience with ETC Obsession II, ETCNet II required
- Knowledge of other lighting control systems; automated lighting; and rigging beneficial
- Vectorworks and other CAD program knowledge required
This is a full time position with full benefits package.
Goodman Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter; resume and three references to: ProductionJobs@GoodmanTheatre.org or fax them to: 312.443.5579. No phone calls please. Please indicate in the cover letter how you heard about this position.
Subscription Sales Representatives
Posted: 6/11/08
The Goodman Theatre seeks friendly, energetic, proven closers for our 2008/09 Subscription Sales campaign. Sales experience and/or theater background preferred. Applicants with telephone sales experience given top consideration. Two part-time shifts available, Monday through Friday 9am to 1pm and 5pm to 9pm. Competitive pay, free tickets and a great environment. The Goodman Theatre is an equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Send resumes to Sales_Team@GoodmanTheatre.org.
Part Time Security Officer
March 21, 2008
Goodman Theatre seeks a part time Security Officer for immediate employment. The security team provides building security and customer service, and ensures public safety. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends. Competitive pay. Must have superior customer service skills! Send resume with cover letter to Security Manager, Goodman Theatre, 170 North Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601 or fax 312-443-3821. Goodman Theatre is an equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply. No phone calls.
Part-Time House Manager
Posted: 4/20/07
Goodman Theatre seeks a part-time House Manager. The House Management team provides customer service, supervises front-of-house staff and volunteer ushers, insures public safety, manages concessions and retail, and supervises building security. Interested candidates should possess excellent customer service and organizational skills, and must have previous house management experience. This is a part-time position with evening and weekend hours. Send cover letter and resume to: Front of House Manager, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60601 or e-mail fohmanager@goodmantheatre.org or fax (312) 443-3821. No phone calls please.
Front of House Staff
Goodman Theatre seeks part-time bartenders and gift store attendants. Candidates must be available to work evenings, weekends, and Thursday matinees. Send resume with cover letter to Front of House Manager, Goodman Theatre, 170 North Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601 or fax 312-443-3821. EOE. No phone calls. The Goodman Theatre is an equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.