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Booking Agent/Social media

Musica Pacifica - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Part-time, Plus commission

MUSICA PACIFICA, ONE OF AMERICA’S PREMIER BAROQUE ENSEMBLES, SEEKS A BOOKING AGENT.

This part-time position starts at 15-25 hours per month; Although Musica Pacifica is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, candidates could work remotely from other areas of the country.

Responsibilities:

· Regularly and consistently contact presenters by phone and email to secure concert engagements. · Maintain and grow/develop database of prospective presenters active in booking live performances of classical music.

· Prepare copy for occasional newsletters emailed to presenters, concert announcements, and mailing list; distribute media to list (MailChimp).

· Negotiate fees and arrangements with presenters when group is engaged.

· Create simple promotional flyers with graphics.

· Social media work: update website, Facebook, and other social media platforms.

· Possibly additional PR duties to be discussed. Some fundraising work may be added.

Qualifications:

· Sales ability, including making cold calls, tracking contacts, timely follow-up, and closing deals.

· A familiarity with classical music is required, and familiarity with early music preferred.

· Resourcefulness, discipline and the ability to work independently are essential.

· Competence with email, a direct mail platform (such as MailChimp), word processing, preparing marketing pieces, and database management.

· Basic to intermediate graphic design skills.

Compensation:

· An hourly fee of $25, plus commission on any engagements booked.

Please submit resume and cover letter to Judith Linsenberg judy@musicapacifica.org

Job Type: Part-time