EMA Job Openings
Publications Director, 3/4 Time
Position Description
Early Music America is looking for an individual with experience in digital and print magazine editing and production, as well as social media, marketing, and communications skills, for the position of Publications Director.
Our external communications comprise our member magazine, EMAg, published three times per year; our website, with weekly articles, news, and reviews; our weekly E-Notes email newsletter; and active social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Location: Remote. The current EMA office is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The EMA team works remotely in different locations around the country.
Required Travel: One in-person board meeting a year (location varies)
Job Duration: Permanent, following six-month trial period
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
- Experience: 3 years of writing/editorial/production experience
- Demonstrable editorial skills and experience with scheduling procedures, design, production, and printing
- Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines
- Technical skills: demonstrated knowledge of/familiarity with WordPress, Slack, Zoom, or their equivalents.
- Knowledge of classical music and the classical music industry; familiarity with early music a plus.
- Outstanding interpersonal communications skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of a small, remote team
- Outstanding project management skills.
- Understanding of nonprofits and member/service organizations a plus
- Understanding and strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
Responsibilities
- EMAg, The Magazine of Early Music America
- plan and commission content
- write material as needed (articles, captions, etc)
- manage images, supervise external designer
- copyedit in collaboration with staff and volunteers
- liaise with Assistant Director about advertising
- oversee production and post-production
- Online Content
- Commission, Edit, and post online content to EMA website
- Weekly Email Newsletter
- Plan and produce weekly E-Notes newsletter
- Social Media
- Coordinate social media activity
- Communications/Marketing
- Help provide direction to external and internal messaging
- Other duties to be assigned as needed
Compensation
This job qualifies as ¾ time and comes with a salary of $45,000/year (= $60,000 FTE). Weekend and evening hours are occasionally required. Benefits include paid time off and phone/computer allowance.
Application Deadline
Please submit the application materials no later than September 30, 2021
Submission Method
Please send application by email to Derek Tam, EMA Board President at employment@earlymusicamerica.or with the subject line: PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR SEARCH. Please include the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- 3-5 writing and/or publication samples. Please include URLs or PDF attachments.
- Names and contact details for two potential references
No phone calls please.
All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.