Social Media Amplifier for Children of the Gospel Choir

Department: Marketing, Communications & Creative Media

Title of Immediate Supervisor: Director of Marketing, Communications & Creative Media

Contract Rate: $15,000

How to Apply: Please submit a resume and work sample with your application

Position Information

Washington Performing Arts seeks an experienced and collaborative social media professional to further develop content for Children of the Gospel Choir (COTG) social media handles, supporting efforts to enhance awareness of the choir, increase choir membership (ages 9-19), and promote COTG performances. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a cooperative, supportive, and passionate program team that enriches our D.C. community through celebrating and mastering the American art form of gospel music, while inspiring audiences through dynamic performances of traditional, contemporary, choral, and inspirational musical styles.

COTG is an auditioned-membership choir, a distinction that calls for a communications approach separate from the revenue- and brand-driven work of Washington Performing Arts’s existing marketing and communications team. This contractor role is a seasonal (October-July) addition to that team, working in partnership with Washington Performing Arts’s full-time staff to build out a dedicated content strategy for COTG's Instagram and TikTok handles, and COTG Alumni Facebook Group. Video, photo, and other content developed through this role will also support additional fundraising efforts (videos, website, social media) on behalf of the Gospel Music Programs.

Independent Contractor

The Contractor shall perform all the Services as an independent contractor of Washington Performing Arts, and nothing contained in the agreement shall be deemed to create any association, partnership, joint venture, or relationship of principal and agent or master and servant, or employer and employee between Washington Performing Arts and the Contractor or any of its Affiliates, Agents, employees, or subcontractors thereof, or to provide either party with the right, power or authority, whether express or implied, to create any such duty or obligation on behalf of the other party. Washington Performing Arts and the Contractor recognize that Contractor is free to take on assignments with other entities, so long as such work does not compete with or impede the completion of WPA assignments.

Insurance

Washington Performing Arts is not responsible for procuring any such insurance coverage of independent contractors. This includes but is not limited to unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation, and/or disability insurance. Independent contractors discharge and releases Washington Performing Arts, its partners, and their respective trustees, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability for injury, loss, damage, obligation, or penalties which may be sustained in connection with participation in this project.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Washington Performing Arts subscribes to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. In addition, the District of Columbia adds protection for marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, or political affiliation. Washington Performing Arts’ employment decisions are made.