Tour Publicist

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About the job

posted this job on 01/21/08

SEEKING FULL-TIME TOUR PUBLICIST

Candidate requirements:
● tour press experience
● established relationships with regional writers and editors
● strong music writing skills and experience
● previous job experience that demanded writing
● work in our Chicago office (10am-6pm M-F, plus some evening shows)
● highly self-organized and self-directed
● Filemaker knowledge and experience
● strong indie ethics
● start beginning of March

Desired skills:
● design experience
● InDesign and/or Photoshop knowledge and experience
● HTML web site design knowledge and experience

Ideal person has experience with the editorial process and having their writing critiqued, is witty (smart-ass OK) both verbally and in writing, creative, confident, able to develop tailored publicity plans for each tour, must be extremely good at working independently, able to strategize plans to secure features and higher profile pieces, and may possess an English degree. The ideal candidate also believes it's their mission to get our bands the attention they deserve.

Duties include:
● Regional tour publicity - write and send out press releases, pitch coverage, set up interviews
● Manage tour promo - send out posters and other promo, coordinate w/ clubs
● Track and submit guest lists and ticket buy lists

Duties may include:
● Web site – maintain and update
● Online promotions - maintain a number of social networking sites, assist with online promotions
● Postcards - design and produce tour postcard mailings
● One sheet / promotional material design - design one sheets and other in-house promo stuff
● Misc. tech stuff as needed

Compensation:
$9-$10 per hour, plus full health insurance coverage and profit sharing plan

Send resume and writing samples by 1/27.