TheatreWorks Silicon Valley seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to support and coordinate, cross-functional general accounting. Including functioning as the full cycle payroll administrator using ADP Workforce Now (bi-weekly and weekly), Accounts Payable, and other duties for the company.

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Position Summary

The Communications Associate is responsible for supporting and implementing a multi-channel communications strategy to strengthen TheatreWorks’ brand, promote its mission, and increase tickets sales and donations for its programs and events. This institutional multimedia producer role supports content development and production and assists with public relations efforts. The Communications Associate will also support TheatreWorks equity and inclusion initiatives. This is a hybrid remote/in-office position; a minimum of three (3) days in the office, plus in-person attendance at events, select performances, and staff/board meetings is required.

Key Responsibilities

Communications

• Develops and facilitates implementation of short- and long-term communication strategies and tactical communications plans to help achieve Theatreworks’ strategic marketing goals.
• Oversees seasonal and institutional communication efforts and campaigns to ensure the creation of compelling content (including but not limited to audio, video, and social media) in support of productions, development, education, and general institutional branding.
• Serves as thought partner to all departments within the organization, crafting and recommending solutions for their communications needs.
• Writes, edits, copyedits, compiles, and proofreads textual materials, including playbills.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of the organization’s email and content calendars.
• Ensures consistency in tone, messaging, and branding across all communications.
• Supports the Company's equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

Digital Media and Website management

• Assists in the development and implementation of digital media strategies to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
• Analyzes digital media metrics and generates reports to assess performance and inform future strategies.
• Updates, writes, and edits website communication.

Other duties as assigned.

• This position is a team member of the TheatreWorks staff. All staff members support TheatreWorks at large. All personnel participate, as needed and within regularly scheduled work hours, in TheatreWorks functions, on site and off.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a detailed, innovative, and forward-thinking individual, with professional communications, marketing, or public relations experience. A high degree of professionalism and integrity is necessary to be successful in this position. Proven ability to work within modest budget.

Key Competencies Desired

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely; exemplary writing, editing, and copy proofing skills required.
• Strong storytelling and content creation abilities, with the ability to adapt tone and style for various platforms and audiences.
• Familiarity with social media platforms, content management systems, and analytics tools.
• Knows and uses Microsoft Office; is adept at learning new programs and technology.
• Has the ability to work some nights and weekends, as required by TheatreWorks performance schedule and sale cycles.
• Maintains a positive, productive attitude working with media, staff, artists, volunteers, patrons, and others.
• A passion for the arts is ideal.
• Team player and inclusive leader. Strategic, flexible and curious thinker. A fixer.
• Must have the initiative to resolve problems in the moment and seek answers independently.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range is $70,0000-$75,000 and benefits include employer-paid health insurance; a 403(b)-retirement plan; paid vacation; holidays; personal and sick days; season tickets to TheatreWorks; friends and family discounts; and a creative, energetic environment.

Applications and Inquiries

Please email your resume and cover letter to Lorraine VanRod at lvanrod@theatreworks.org, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley strives to be an inclusive work environment and embraces a diversity of people, ideas, talents, and experiences. We highly encourage people of color, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented groups to apply.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to support and coordinate, cross-functional general accounting. Including functioning as the full cycle payroll administrator using ADP Workforce Now (bi-weekly and weekly), Accounts Payable, and other duties for the company.

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Teaching Artists are practicing professional artists with the passion, skills, and understanding of an educator.  Real-world experience in their artistic field of choice enables them to enrich their curriculum and engage a broad scope of people beyond the classroom. Teaching Artists bridge the gap between the arts and learning to cultivate the future generations of awesome individuals ready to change this world.

We Are Looking for Teaching Artists Who:

• Possess a respect for students from all backgrounds and ages.
• Possess a thorough knowledge, understanding, and passion for their art form.
• Have an understanding and passion for social justice.
• Have Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training.
• Value process and collaboration over end product.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have significant experience teaching their art form.
• Are familiar with the CA Arts Standards and Common Core State Standards, as appropriate to teaching their art form.
• Have good classroom management skills.
• Can participate in constructive feedback.
• Have reliable transportation and are punctual.
• Are able to pass a background check and a TB test.
• Are able to supply a social security number, Tax ID, or proof of authorization to work in the United States.

To become a TheatreWorks Teaching Artist, submit a Teaching Artist Inquiry Form and we will contact you should your background and experience meet the requirements of one of our program needs. If we do not have an appropriate opening, we will retain your resume for future programming.

Please include the following:

• A cover letter, including a brief description of your artistic field, and why you love to teach. You may also upload a 3 minute video of yourself describing your experience.
• A resume / CV
• The contact information for three references who can speak to your work as a teaching artist
• Do you also teach in another language? Please let us know! 

Any questions, please email artsengagement@theatreworks.org

At TheatreWorks, guest artists find a professional, supportive environment and appreciative audiences for their best work. We are always interested in learning about directors, musical directors, and choreographers with distinguished records of achievement.

Please send or email your résumé (in pdf format, please) to:

Jeffrey Lo,
Associate Producer of Casting & Literary Management
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

P.O. Box 50458

Palo Alto, CA 94303

jlo@theatreworks.org

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley strives to be an inclusive work environment and embraces a diversity of people, ideas, talents, and experiences. We highly encourage people of color, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented groups to apply.