Location:
TX, United States
Production Type:
Entertainment jobs & Crew
Job Type:
Staff / Crew
Required Skill:
Videography
Job Highlights
The Audience Education and Communications Manager leverages their knowledge of opera to support the Director of Communications in strengthening Houston Grand Opera's (HGO) brand and raising its visibility to ensure it is recognized as one of the most highly acclaimed opera companies in the United States. This person plays an important role in telling the story of the organization through the media, publications, public speaking, and public relations, as well as supporting all internal and external communications efforts of the Marketing department. The Audience Education and Communications Manager drives all internal and external education of all facets of the operas and productions programmed by HGO, to deepen the interest and passion of our attendees, donors, and partners. This person will work across the organization as the communications partner on a variety of strategic initiatives.
Join Us!
We are looking for talented, passionate, dedicated people who are eager to make contributions to our community and our mission.
Concerned you do not meet every single requirement listed? Apply! We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job if they don't think they meet 100% of the requirements. At HGO, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this position but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply! You may be just the right candidate for this position or another role at HGO.
About the Houston Grand Opera
The mission of HGO is to enrich our diverse community through the art of opera. We do so by creating, curating, exploring, and producing outstanding experiences centered around the human voice. HGO has received a Tony Award, two Grammy Awards, and three Emmy Awards – we are the only opera company in the world to win all three honors.
Our strategic focus is two-fold: creating profoundly enriching experiences for our diverse audiences and clearly defining and positively promoting the HGO brand.
We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all company members. We believe every team member enriches our diversity by exposing a broad range of ways to understand and engage our community and discover, design, and deliver enriching experiences.
Compensation and Benefits
This is a new and exciting position. We are committed to offering a compensation package that will fairly reflect the final candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. We offer robust benefits to full-time employees, including:
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Must have 3-5 years of experience; a bachelor's degree in dramaturgy, arts management, or arts administration is a plus. Dedicated writing experience is required, writing samples will be requested. Night and weekend hours are required.
Other Skills and Abilities
Must be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues, board members, and a variety of community constituents. Must be a highly motivated self-starter with excellent time-management skills, superior organizational and communication skills, and the ability to independently solve problems. High priority to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. The successful candidate should have a collaborative spirit, provide great attention to detail in all aspects of the job, and remain calm and responsive in dealing with others.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift/or move up to 30 pounds.
Equal Opportunity
Houston Grand Opera is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at HGO are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws or regulations. HGO will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. HGO encourages applicants of all ages.
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