Northern Ballet
JOB DESCRIPTION: Communications Assistant
DEPARTMENT:
Communications
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Marketing
The Communications Department aims to enhance the reputation, raise the profile of
Northern Ballet and support the vision of Northern Ballet as a powerhouse for
inventive dance.
Main purpose of job: To support the communications department in the effective
delivery of the Marketing campaigns across all areas of Northern Ballet’s work, with
an emphasis on the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre.
Skills and experience: A demonstrable commitment to a career in Marketing, ideally
in an arts environment, strong IT, administrative and written and oral communication
skills and an interest in the arts.
Person Specification: You will be an enthusiastic team player who would enjoy
supporting and contributing to projects and activities across the Communications
department. You will enjoy working in a busy office environment and be an organised
and efficient multi-tasker.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
In consultation with the Head of Marketing:
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To contribute to the development and implementation of Northern Ballet’s
Communications strategy
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To implement the campaigns for performances in the Stanley & Audrey
Burton Theatre at Northern Ballet; to raise the profile and develop new
audiences for the theatre
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To support communications for Northern Ballet’s national tour, Short Ballets
for Small people tour, its headquarters, Learning, Academy and Fundraising
activities, leading on projects when appropriate
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To support the production of printed materials, working with printers and
designers to manage specific projects such as the Stanley & Audrey Burton
Theatre brochure from design brief to completion
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To ensure that theatreleeds.com is up to date and accurate at all times, to
generate content for the site and to regularly update the Stanley & Audrey
Burton Theatre’s Social Media accounts
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To work with the Communications team on monitoring and evaluating all
activity and producing reports as appropriate
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To contribute to the Communications departments written material including:
the website, the monthly e-newsletter, the internal newsletter, web and social
media activities, press releases, press packs, marketing material and
corporate publications
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To occasionally take over-flow Box Office calls for the Stanley & Audrey
Burton Theatre, during busy booking periods
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To arrange the external distribution of all print as appropriate, and to ensure
internal print displays are well maintained
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To work with the Communications Manager: Web & Social Media on the
upkeep of northernballet.com, to generate content for the site, write and
upload blogs and update Northern Ballet’s Social Media accounts
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To undertake any duties reasonably required for the successful delivery of
Northern Ballet’s Communications strategy
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
 To support Internal Communications at Northern Ballet
 To support Audience Development initiatives
 To contribute to the Communications departments activities
 To contribute to the effective implementation of Northern Ballet’s brand and to
champion the brand
 To contribute to Company-wide activity as appropriate
 To pursue a programme of Continuing Professional Development to keep
informed of new trends and developments in communications, dance and the
arts
 To act as an ambassador for the Communications Department and for
Northern ballet as a whole.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
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A demonstrable commitment to a career in Marketing, ideally in an arts
environment
Good written and oral communication skills
Good IT and administrative skills
Good organisational skills
Ability to work in a busy office environment
Ability to juggle a range of tasks at one time
Ability to work in a team and on your own initiative
A professional approach to work and the working environment
An interest in the arts
An understanding of Social Media and an interest in digital marketing
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
 Experience of working in Marketing, Administration or Media and PR
 Box Office experience
 A relevant arts or marketing qualification
Salary: £15,000 per annum