The powerHouse Arena is seeking a full-time Literary Events Coordinator! The Literary Events Coordinator will be responsible for ALL aspects of literary event planning and promotion in the store, from conception to clean-up. There are approximately 150+ events executed each year ranging from 15-300+ attendees. The ideal candidate should be outgoing, comfortable speaking in front of large groups of people, social media-savvy, and have a keen eye for literary market trends. Publishing experience a plus. Responsibilities: -Outreach to publishers about potential events -Creating and distributing press releases for all events -Managing powerHouse Arenas social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, etc) -Event promotion through social media and press outreach -Identifying major books for each publishing season -Work closely with the Director to coordinate event book orders -Work with the design department to create a weekly newsletter and a monthly event card -Event Management: this entails event set-up, introducing authors, and help with clean-up post-event This is a full time job. Candidates should be prepared to work evenings and occasional weekends. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and abilities: -Excellent project management skills to identify, implement, and promote successful events -One - three years of proven experience in event planning and management (preferably in the publishing field) - Ability to independently manage a multitude of priorities related to event management - Creative approach in promotion, partnership creation, and writing to come up with clever ways to connect and promote store events - An independent, mature individual that can establish and set own priorities, make work plans and execute them with efficiency and speed with little to no day-to-day direction or support This is an opportunity to not only work with a small, dedicated staff to curate a dynamic series of events at an independent bookstore, but also to engage with some of the movers and shakers of New York Citys literary community. Please email a resume and cover letter with salary requirements to the Arena Director, Susanne Koenig: susanne@powerhousearena.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 22:59:02 +0000
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