Events Coordinator

4 days ago

Portland, Maine, United States Maine Trust for Local News Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

Job Details
Job Location:    Portland Press Herald - South Portland, ME
Salary Range:    Undisclosed

Description

About Us: 

The Maine Trust for Local News is Maine's largest media company with daily and weekly newspapers and digital products. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Trust for Local News.  We believe in the power of local news to inform, inspire, and connect communities.  As the Event Coordinator, you will play a vital role in furthering the Maine Trust brand and mission and creating positive connections with communities.  



Job Description: 

We are seeking a detail-oriented, high-energy Events Coordinator to support our growing events business.  The coordinator is responsible for advanced planning, promotion, and onsite, day-of event support for events throughout our media footprint, including Waterville, Lewiston, western Maine, Portland and southern Maine.  This person should be enthusiastic about creating high-quality, engaging and memorable experiences for all of our guests including hosts, guests, sponsors and attendees.  The ideal candidate will be a thorough, organized, solutions-driven person who can also be flexible and improvise when needed. 

The marketing group is very collaborative, and we are looking for a creative, energetic, team player who can roll up their sleeves and jump in on tasks, but also offer new ideas and help build our strategy for this critical piece of our business moving forward. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Event Planning: Work with various stakeholders (internal and external) on all aspects of event logistics: Locations, scheduling, tech/AV, catering, etc.    Promotion and Communications: Plan and execute all event promotions including webpages, social media campaigns, email campaigns, post-event surveys, etc.  Sponsor and Sales Support:  Ensure that all elements of sponsorships are fulfilled; act as the liaison with account executives to support sponsorship sales including attending sales calls as needed Talent Coordination:  Ensure that featured guests are cared for including internal guests and hosts (reporters and editors)  Support our efforts in community events: Ensure the Maine Trust for Local News and its brands are well-represented at community events we participate in with signage, interactive and engaging experiences, etc.  Also help identify other community events we should be participating in    Event Execution: Work with your peers to ensure the events all meet our high standard for guest experiences, whether in person or virtualQualifications

Qualifications: 

Highly organized with the ability to multitask and manage many ongoing projects at the same time  High energy and enthusiasm for the mission of the Maine Trust for Local News  An entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work on or own a project from start to finish Ability to participate in events throughout the state Critical thinking skills that result in the ability to take proactive, problem-solving initiative Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to actively listen and communicate effectively.  Excellent attention to detail  Proficiency in Google Workspace products.  A passion for Maine  Social media management expertise - managing Facebook, Instagram, TikTok accounts,  growing audience, understanding best practices…etc. 

We offer:

Full Benefits Package including medical, dental and vision, life, long-term and short-term disability insurance 401K plan with company match.  Generous paid time-off and parental leave.  Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support. 

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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