public relations team lead

Want to share in the glory of making Dance Parade happen? We seek an energetic professional who is able to commit a few hours per week to attract and develop the Publicity for our 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The individual will report to the Marketing Committee Chair and support the organization as a volunteer to produce the Dance Parade and Festival happening May 19, 2012. Tasks will include writing press releases, managing publicity outreach and recruiting and managing a team of seven individuals that will be built up to publicize the May 19, 2012 Dance Parade and Festival events. A central goal of the Publicity Team will be to have five feature articles prior to the Dance Parade and Festival. Cultivating personal press relationships through telephone calls and face-to-face meetings will be needed to achieve this goal. A secondary goal will be improve the downloadable media kit, as well as build up our general presence in the community by getting our name out there with a larger number of media engines.

Rewards: A stipend of $500 will be available for the right team leader. Opportunities to expand personal networks, achieve valuable experience with references provided by our management team, Direct access to persons of prominence in New York City arts, dance, and theater communities.

To apply: Send resume and brief email describing your background to hr"at’danceparade"dot “org

Dance Parade’s Publicist will have:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3 to 5 years experience working with Public Relations
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong social networking ability and affinity
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Media Wires
- Powerful drive and motivation
- Great attitude and passion for dance!