Part-Time Marketing & Communications Lead — Youth Orchestra

PYO Music; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

PYO Music Institute in Philadelphia seeks a Part-Time Marketing & Communications Specialist to support branding, content creation, and digital communications. Working with the Director of Marketing & Communications, you will help bring PYOMI's concerts, programs, and community impact to life across multiple platforms.

The role emphasizes storytelling, design of social media graphics, emails, and website updates.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in marketing, communications, graphic design, social media, or related fields preferred.
• Strong written and visual communication skills.
• Experience using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Social Schedulers, Ticketing Software, Mailchimp, and Shopify a plus.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital marketing practices.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in music, education, or nonprofit organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design marketing materials including social media graphics and reels, digital advertisements, flyers, concert programs, email graphics, merch, and other promotional assets.
• Identify and support storytelling initiatives featuring students, faculty, alumni, patrons, performances, and behind-the-scenes experiences.
• Assist with photo and video capture at rehearsals, concerts, and special events.
• Coordinate and publish content across PYOMI’s digital platforms, including email, social, website, online event calendars, venue and partner websites.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency of information across all digital platforms.
• Assist with scheduling and maintaining the organization’s content calendar.
• Coordinate the Student Social Media Council, including meeting support, content collection, and student contributor communications.
• Assist the Director of Marketing & Communications with media and community outreach efforts.
• Assist with partner marketing needs, including providing approved assets and event information.

Skills

Marketing experience

Graphic design

Social media

Communication skills

Organization

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

WordPress

Social Schedulers

Mailchimp

Shopify

Ticketing Software

Job description

PYO Music Institute is Hiring: Marketing & Communications Specialist

Job Title: Marketing & CommunicationsSpecialist
Reports to: Director of Marketing and Communications
Status: Part Time,up to 25hours per week

About PYOMusic Institute:The Philadelphia Youth OrchestraMusic Institute (PYOMI) is the tri-state region’s premier youth orchestra organization for youngclassical and jazz musicians. Throughnineprogram divisions,including classical, jazz,string, brass,and symphonic band ensembles,as well as Tune Up Philly, a free, community-based music education program, PYOMI inspiresover 1,000students with character, discipline, commitment, and community through music.

Job Summary:The Part-Time Marketing & Communications Specialist supports the execution of PYOMI’s marketing strategy through brand storytelling, content creation, graphic design,anddigitalcommunications. Working closely with the Director of Marketing & Communications, this role creates compelling marketing materialsto bring PYOMI’s concerts, programs, and community impacttolife across multiple platforms.

Duties&Responsibilities

• Design marketing materials including social media graphicsand reels,digital advertisements, flyers,concert programs,email graphics,merch,and other promotional assets.
• Identifyand supportstorytelling initiatives featuring students, faculty, alumni,patrons, performances, andbehind-the-scenes experiences.
• Assistwith photo and video capture at rehearsals, concerts, andspecial events.
• Coordinate and publish content across PYOMI’s digital platforms, includingemail, social, website, online event calendars,venueand partner websites.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency of information across all digital platforms.
• Assistwith scheduling andmaintainingthe organization’s content calendar.
• Coordinatethe Student Social Media Council, including meeting support, content collection, and student contributor communications.
• Assist the Director of Marketing & Communications with media and community outreach efforts.
• Assistwith partner marketing needs, including providing approved assets and event information.
  

Administrative & Department Support

• Maintain organized marketing files, calendars, and project trackers.
• Track invoicesandassistwith basic administration.
• Support coordination of marketing deadlines and deliverables.
• Assistwith other department projects as needed.
  

Qualifications

• 2+years of experience in marketing, communications, graphic design, social media, or related fields preferred.
• Strong written and visual communication skills.
• Experience using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite,WordPress, Social Schedulers,Ticketing Software, Mailchimp, andShopifya plus.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital marketing practices.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in music, education, or nonprofit organizations preferred.
  

Education Level: Minimum high school diploma; college degree preferred.

Employment Status: Part-time hourly employee, up to 25 hours per week on site in the office and/or at events.

Compensation: $20 per hour. No employee benefits are extended.

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to [e-mail]. No phone calls please.

PYOMI values inclusivity and diversity. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities
regardless of age, ancestry, citizenship, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, national origin,
race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.