Events Ringmaster - NEW & REVIEW (Sacramento)

Sacramento News & Review Events Ringmaster

About the position:

The Sacramento News & Review seeks a self-directed, creative, bright, energetic, proactive individual to manage all aspects of a wide variety of ongoing community events. These events expand our presence out into the community and spotlight local artists and musicians. This person will be the shining star that will enhance our presence as a member in the community! They include:

·Monthly Second Saturday: showcasing local urban arts & crafts vendors (as part of downtown and Del Paso Second Saturday events).
·Monthly Third Saturday: a creative block party with music, fashion, and art featuring local urban arts & crafts vendors.
·Frequent JAMMIES showcases at local malls and other venues.
·Frequent events such as our staff parties and open houses.
·Annual SAMMIES concert honoring Sacramento’s best musicians; often preceded by a series of SAMMIES musical showcases.
·Annual JAMMIES contemporary concert at the Crest, showcasing Sacramento’s best teenage musicians and singers; often preceded by a series of JAMMIES musical showcases.
·Annual JAMMIES classical concert at the Mondavi, showcasing Sacramento’s best teenage classical musicians and singers.
·Additional events and showcases as opportunities present themselves…

The following responsibilities may be included in the job description or provide opportunities for growth, depending upon the applicant’s abilities:

·Stage direction for the annual SAMMIES and JAMMIES events.
·Event sponsorship sales and bulk ticket sales.
·Event marketing and social media.
·Overseeing the production of the SAMMIES and JAMMIES event supplements.

The position reports to the Director of Advertising, and works closely with the sales, editorial, design and web departments. The position manages a staff of interns and one part-time events support person. The position is full time, 40 hours/week, but includes evening and weekend hours.

About the News & Review:
Published weekly since 1989, the award-winning Sacramento News & Review provides the greater Sacramento area with a lively mixture of news, features, commentary, arts and a calendar of events. Our mission is to make a difference in the community. If you'd like to do something that matters, keep reading!

Our publication reflects the work environment: decidedly NOT corporate, yet an effective foundation of passion and professionalism topped off with an edgy but laid-back attitude. Our employees are amazingly dedicated and hard working, fiercely focused on a common goal: putting a great newspaper on the streets every Thursday.

Required Experience:

·Minimum 2-3 years of experience managing all aspects of events.
·Successful experience in all aspects of event coordination including auditioning/previewing and selection of talent; the development of performance programs; venue selection; tech support, sound, and setup; ticketing function; budgeting; event promotion; managing interns and event staff.

Desired but not Required Experience:

·Experience developing marketing concepts for campaigns and writing press releases.
·Experience in stage direction of music productions.
·Familiarity with sales process or sales experience.

Required Talents:

·Self starter, able to work independently
·Able to work well as part of a team
·Organized
·Ability to multi-task
·Excellent internal and external customer service skills
·Passionate about Sacramento!
·Good time management skills
·Likes working with a variety of people (business owners, artists, musicians, young people, salespeople, young, old, and more)
·Detail oriented
·Proactive personality
·100% reliable
·Good communicator

Desired but not Required Talents:

·Web savvy
·Professional writing skills
·Creativeness and marketing knowledge

Compensation includes a salary of $1230.00-$1346.00 bi-weekly and a benefits package including health, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid-time-off.
Hiring is contingent upon a positive background, credit check and clear DMV report. The News & Review is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply:

If interested and qualified, please apply in the following manner. Applicants who do not follow this application process will not be considered:
Please e-mail your resume to jobs@newsreview.com. At the time you submit your resume please put “Events Ringmaster” in the subject line and answer the following questions in the body of your e-mail:
1. Why are you looking for work at this time?
2. Tell me what you know about the Sacramento News & Review. Why are you interested in working here?
3. This position requires experience in all aspects of event coordination. Describe what would make you successful in this area.
4. What person from the last 50 years do you most admire, and why? (Living or dead, other than a relative!)
5. What are your annual compensation requirements?
6. What accomplishments have you had in your career that you are most proud of?

Notes:
No telephone calls, including agency reps, please. This position will remain open until filled. Chico Community Publishing, Inc., dba News & Review, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted By: Meredith Lynch