Musica Pacifica
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Part-time, Commission
MUSICA PACIFICA, ONE OF AMERICA’S PREMIER BAROQUE ENSEMBLES, SEEKS A BOOKING AGENT. This part-time position starts at 15-20 hours per month. This position may be completed remotely, and we are accepting candidates from all 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 seasonal newsletter emailed to presenters and mailing list; distribute to list. · Potentially negotiate fees and arrangements with presenters when group is engaged. · Create simple promotional flyers with graphics. · 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. · Experience in this field is desirable, but resourcefulness, discipline and the ability to work independently are even more important. · 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 plus commission on any engagements booked. Pay is $18-20/hr depending on level of previous booking experience. Please submit resume, cover letter and hourly salary requirements to Judy Linsenberg [email protected] Job Type: Part-time |