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The primary focus of this role is supporting the Box Office as a Ticketing Associate, with back-up support for the Customer Experience Team as needed. The ideal candidate should be comfortable serving as a go-to person for information and assistance across teams.

The Ticketing Associate is a primary point of contact for customers looking to purchase tickets to Ballet Austin productions. This position provides friendly, knowledgeable customer service and handles ticket sales, exchanges, customer service inquiries, and other patron needs by phone, email, and in person.

The ideal candidate genuinely enjoys working with people and can thrive during fast-paced periods while also staying productive during slower periods. The role requires flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and customer needs.

This position requires a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends during performance periods, and availability to work weekdays and weekends December 4–23 for The Nutcracker.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Box Office & Ticketing

Serve as a friendly, knowledgeable first point of contact for patrons by phone, email, and in person, providing accurate information about performances, tickets, seating, subscriptions, and other services.

Process ticket sales, exchanges, refunds, and other transactions accurately and efficiently.

Assist patrons with ADA accommodations, group needs, special requests, and other customer service issues.

Help patrons identify the best seating options that meet their needs while building positive relationships and customer loyalty.

Stay current on Ballet Austin productions, ticketing policies, and Box Office procedures.

Perform administrative, data-entry, and other ticket-related projects as needed.

Work in the Box Office during Ballet Austin performances, assisting patrons with ticketing, will-call, exchanges, seating, and other performance-related needs.

Customer Experience Team Support

Provide backup coverage for the Customer Experience Team front desk at the Butler Dance & Fitness Building, welcoming visitors, students, families, and patrons and providing general information and assistance.

Direct visitors to the appropriate staff member, department, class, studio, or event and assist with other front desk and customer service needs as needed.

OTHER ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Must be able to work in-person at the Ballet Austin Offices & the Long Center

Regular interaction with the public, including patrons, staff, dancers, families, etc.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Previous ticketing, customer service, arts or related experience preferred

Experience with or knowledge of Tessitura software preferred

Experience with or knowledge of MINDBODY software preferred

Computer aptitude and experience using databases

Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

COMPETENCIES -- KNOWLEDGE. SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Excellent Customer Service & Interpersonal Skills

Genuine enjoyment of working with and helping people

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to prioritize and manage competing demands

Attention to detail

Cross Departmental Collaboration

Professional and solutions-oriented demeanor when handling challenging situations

Comfortable learning and using technology.

Ability to manage time and effectively balance responsibilities across two departments.

Maintain knowledge of Ballet Austin programs, performances, and products.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to Director of Ticketing

Supports Box Office and Customer Experience Team

TO APPLY:

Please email your cover letter and resume to maureen.cross@balletaustin.org

BACKGROUND SEARCH REQUIRED

Ballet Austin is committed to enhancing the diversity of our student body, faculty, and staff. Hiring and other employment-related decisions are made on the basis of an individual's qualifications, past experience, overall performance, and other employment-related criteria. In conjunction with Ballet Austin's commitment to increasing the racial diversity within our organization, we are particularly interested in receiving inquiries from applicants of color. It is the policy of Ballet Austin to provide equal opportunities for employment and advancement for all individuals. regardless of age, gender, race, religion, color, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.

Location: Austin, TX
Website:https://balletaustin.org/about/careers/
Deadline: 10/01/26

The Asian Cultural Council (ACC) is now seeking applicants for its 2027 Global Grant Cycle. Designed for artists, scholars, arts professionals, and organizations, ACC fellowships fund open-ended research rather than final productions. This unique focus on process over product allows grantees to foster deep international dialogue and long-term mutual understanding between the U.S. and Asia. To date, ACC has supported approximately 6,000 transformative exchanges across 16 disciplines and 26 countries. If you are ready to expand your research, collaborate globally, and build lasting international relationships, applications are now open.

Location: United States
Website: https://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/grant-opportunities
Deadline: 11/10/26

The City of Allen invites qualified artists and artist teams to submit qualifications and concept proposals for a permanent, site-specific public art flooring installation to be incorporated into the main lobby of the new City of Allen Police Headquarters.

This commission presents an opportunity to create a meaningful and welcoming artwork that reflects the values of the Allen Police Department and the City of Allen. The selected artwork should celebrate public service, community partnership, integrity, safety, and the strong relationship between residents and law enforcement. The artwork will serve as a signature feature within the building, creating a memorable first impression for visitors, employees, and community members.

The selected artist or artist team will be responsible for the design, coordination with the project architect and flooring contractor, preparation of production-ready artwork files, and oversight during fabrication and installation to ensure the artistic vision is successfully integrated into the finished flooring system.

Location: Allen, Texas
Website: https://cms3.revize.com/revize/repository/allentx/City%20of%20Allen%20PDHQ%20Artist%20Call%201.pdf?1108
Deadline: 10/04/26

The Kimbell Art Museum is currently accepting applications for Local Lens: Analog Photography Showcase taking place Saturday, December 12, 2026, in collaboration with Courtesy of, a Dallas-based curatorial project founded by Jesse Jackson IV and Katherine Stephens which focuses on lens-based art. The showcase is open to both amateur and professional photographers who work with analog photography techniques, including but not limited to film, wet plate, cyanotype, and other traditional processes.

Six artists will be selected and invited to display examples of their finished work, as well as artifacts of their processes, and engage with museum visitors to share information about their work. Each will receive a $150 honorarium. Artists are not required to be based in the DFW area but must be able to attend the showcase event in person on Saturday, December 12.

Location: Fort Worth, TX
Website: https://kimbellart.org/OpenCall
Deadline: 10/19/26

Surreal Times reflects on what surrealism means in current times. Whether you're paying homage to traditional surrealism as an art form and incorporating it in contemporary work, or portraying what surrealism means to you as an individual of this generation, we invite all kinds of interpretation of this iconic movement for this show.

CALL FOR ART NOW OPEN!
Texas-wide artists are welcome to submit up to 5 gallery-ready 3D and 2D original artwork for this exhibit. We accept different mediums like glass, ceramic, sculpture, fabric, textiles, paintings, photography, mixed media, etc. This show will run from October 1 to Nov 7, 2026 at Ghost Pepper Gallery.

Location: Austin, TX
Website: https://ghostpeppergallery.com/pages/surreal-times
Deadline: 09/18/26

ProjectART is a nonprofit arts education organization dedicated to expanding access to high-quality visual arts experiences for rural Central Texas.

ProjectART invites artists to submit work for SATURATION, a group exhibition exploring vivid color, visual intensity, and the idea of fullness. We are seeking works that embrace bold palettes, rich surfaces, and immersive compositions, as well as pieces that investigate saturation conceptually through abundance, excess, density, emotion, or sensory experience. We also welcome work that considers saturation as a social, psychological, cultural, or environmental condition, examining themes such as information overload, consumerism, identity, memory, being engulfed with an emotion, and/or the point at which intensity transforms perception. All visual art media are welcome.

Please submit entries at https://zealous.co/projectart/opportunity/react-a-response-to-now.

Submissions will be accepted through August 31, 2026.

Location: Wimberley, TX
Website: https://www.projectartwimberley.org/saturation
Deadline: 08/31/26

Blue Koi Gallery invites artists worldwide to submit work inspired by dreams, imagination, memory, fantasy, and the worlds that exist beyond ordinary reality. We are looking for work that invites viewers to step outside the familiar and enter the artist’s imagination. All mediums and skill levels welcome. Open to artists worldwide, 18+.

Cash Award $150 | Social Media Promotion | Email to Galleries, Art Admirers & Collectors | Certificate. All Winners: Featured in the Blue Koi Online Art Exhibition alongside the world's best contemporary artists.
$20 for 2 images, $6 for each additional image. Deadline: September 30, 2026

Application: https://koisartistaward.com/dreamers-online-art-competition-and-exhibition/

How to Enter
Application: https://koisartistaward.com/dreamers-online-art-competition-and-exhibition/

1. Complete the online entry form
2. Upload your images and artwork details
3. Pay the applicable entry fee

Receive confirmation of your entry and stay tuned for winner announcements

Note: All artwork/images featured in the Blue Koi Gallery remain the intellectual property of the original artist/photographer.

Deadline: 09/30/26
Location: Online
Website: https://koisartistaward.com/

Lewisville Grand Theater invites artists to submit artwork for Eye Candy!, an exhibition celebrating vibrant color, playful imagery, nostalgia, and visual indulgence. The exhibition will showcase work from DFW-based artists who explore the many meanings and associations of “sweet” through their creative practices. Inspired by candy, treats, childhood memories, bold color, and the unexpected, the works on display are meant to invite viewers to indulge their senses and experience art as a feast for the eyes.

Deadline: 09/12/26
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Website: https://www.lewisvillegrand.com/the-arts/calls-for-artists

Named for the Namingha family, who believe deeply in giving back to the community by aiding and nurturing developing artists, the Namingha Institute celebrates diverse artistry. Supported in part by the Philip M. Smith Trust, this annual residency provides selected artists with a challenging and stimulating environment to explore their artistic interests.
Throughout the two-week residency, students participate in classes with the master artists on the Museum of Northern Arizona campus. They tour MNA’s Easton Collection Center and pull inspiration from the beauty and diversity of the Colorado Plateau. Residents stay in rustic cabins near the studio and are provided a $1,500 stipend.
The Master Class is open to early-career artists age 18 or older. Download the application instructions on our website musnaz.org/namingha. The 2027 Institute will take place April 25-May 9, 2027. Applications are due by Sunday, January 10, 2027 at 11:59pm.

Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Website: https://musnaz.org/namingha/
Deadline: 01-10-2027

Individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and the Native Nations that share this geography can now apply for grants of up to $15,000 to create and present new artistic work through the Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) Artistic Innovations grant program.
New this year, individual artists are not required to provide matching funds, making the full grant amount available without the need to secure additional support. Artistic Innovations Grants for Individual Artists are made possible through M-AAA’s strategic reinvestment of a gift from Yield Giving.
Nonprofit arts organizations may also apply for grants of up to $15,000. Nonprofit arts organization grants continue with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Since 2012, Artistic Innovations has awarded more than $2 million to support the creation of new art and bring new artistic experiences to audiences throughout the region.
Applications are open now through Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
Funded projects must take place during the eligible grant period, January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2027, and meet program requirements, including applicable requirements for in-region artist engagement and public events.

Deadline: 09/24/26
Location: M-AAA Region
Website: https://www.maaa.org/news/artists-and-organizations-can-apply-for-up-to-15000-through-artistic-innovations-grants/

The 42nd Annual International Exhibition is a juried visual art competition organized by the Department of Art and Art History at The University of Texas at Tyler and displayed at the university’s Meadows Gallery. Internationally known artists, curators, and scholars have served as jurors selecting works for exhibition created by some of the best contemporary artists working today. The department purchases three to six works from the exhibition each year; purchased works are added to our permanent collection. The permanent collection serves as an educational teaching resource; much of the permanent collection is exhibited throughout the UT Tyler main campus.
JUROR : Diana Roberts
Diana Roberts is an arts writer, curator, and arts administrator in San Antonio, Texas. She holds a BA in Music from the University of Texas at Austin and an MA in Art History and Criticism from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Over the past 30 years she has worked with numerous artists, musicians, nonprofit arts organizations, galleries, museums, and corporate collections around the state. As Membership and Administrative Coordinator for the Texas Sculpture Group since 2017, Roberts edited the 2025 publication, Contemporary Texas Sculpture: Artists of the Texas Sculpture Group.
In addition to independent curatorial projects, Roberts has been Director of The Center for Spirituality and the Arts, Curator of the Airport Art Spaces at SA International Airport, Coordinator for the UTSA Satellite Space, and Gallery Director for Galeria Ortiz Contemporary and the Art Gallery at Musical Bridges Around the World. She has juried exhibitions for the Texas Sculpture Group, the Southwest School of Art, the Friends of Dard Hunter, the San Antonio Art League Museum, and the Bountiful Bowl Pottery Fair in Rockport, Texas. As an arts writer, Roberts has contributed essays for numerous catalogues and other publications, including Ceramics Monthly, Sculpture Magazine, Art News, the Langdon Review of the Arts in Texas, ArtLies, San Antonio Magazine, Voices of Art, and the SA Current.
AWARDS
Several purchase awards will be made; purchased works will be added to the University of Texas at Tyler Department of Art and Art History’s permanent collection.
ENTRY AND FEES
This exhibition will be juried from digital media. Artists may submit up to three works for consideration for the non-refundable fee of $35. Entries must be submitted via CaFE (Call for Entry)
ELIGIBILITY
This competition is open to any artist who is over the age of 18, working in two-dimensional media. Paintings, drawings, prints, fiber art, and photographs created in the last three years are welcome.
KEY DATES
November 13, 2026: Entry Deadline
December 14, 2026: Notification of acceptance via email
January 8, 2027: Deadline for Receipt of Work
January 19, 2027: Exhibition opens
March 4, 2027: Reception and Juror Presentation at Meadows Gallery
March 5, 2027: Exhibition closes
March 15-19, 2027: Return of Works
Apply on CaFE: https://opportunities.wearecreativewest.org/opportunity/17923/CAFE

Deadline: 11/13/26
Location: University of Texas at Tyler
Website: https://opportunities.wearecreativewest.org/opportunity/17923/CAFE

ICOSA Annual/ Call for Entry
ICOSA Collective (Austin, TX) announces a national call for entries for ICOSA Annual, a juried group exhibition to be held in conjunction with the Austin Studio tour. Open to all US residents working in any 2D/ 3D media and video. The entry fee is $30.
Entry link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2YsutVWv9notzkn1C9HtIRGg6mGMPiC0gnzEUBZCpdWCs9Q/viewform
Thanks to an anonymous donor, ICOSA can waive the entry fee for ten artists experiencing financial hardship. Requests are handled on a case-by-case basis. If you need a waiver, please email us at icosaannual@gmail.com before you start the application. The ICOSA Annual Committee will review your request and respond once a decision has been made.
About ICOSA
ICOSA Collective is an artist-run nonprofit art space committed to championing bold ideas, emerging voices, and experimental artistic practices. Since 2015, ICOSA has served as a platform for contemporary artists through exhibitions, sound installations, film screenings, performances, and collaborative programming that encourages dialogue and creative exchange. With more than 80 exhibitions, partnerships with artist-run spaces across the United States, and collaborations with local and regional artists, ICOSA has become an integral part of Austin's independent arts ecosystem. Visitors to the Austin Studio Tour are invited to explore current exhibitions, connect with artists, and experience a community-driven space where experimentation, collaboration, and contemporary art thrive. The gallery is located in the Canopy Arts Complex on the Eastside of Austin. ICOSA Annual is an exciting opportunity for non-member artists to showcase their work in the gallery during the Austin Studio Tour.
About the Juror
Dennis Nance is an artist and curator from Houston, Texas. He was appointed as Curator for the Galveston Arts Center in 2016 where he organizes exhibitions featuring work by contemporary artists from Texas and the Gulf Coast region. From 2007 to 2016, Nance was Exhibitions & Programming Director for Lawndale Art Center in Houston, Texas, where he worked extensively with local and regional artists through exhibitions and the Lawndale Artist Studio Program. Nance is a past member of the Artist Advisory Board for DiverseWorks and BOX 13 ArtSpace artist board member. He is a practicing artist and has been awarded grants for his work from the Houston Arts Alliance and an Idea Fund Award, administered through Aurora Picture Show, DiverseWorks Artspace and Project Row Houses and funded by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. His work has been included in exhibitions at the Art Lab at the Institute for Contemporary Art, Boston; the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston; Webb Gallery; The Brandon; BOX13 ArtSpace; and the Menil Collection bookstore. He received his BA from Austin College in Sherman, TX with a concentration in Fine Arts and French.
Exhibition Schedule
Submission deadline: Thurs, Oct. 1 (11:59pm)
Artists Notification: Thurs, Oct. 16th
Shipped Worked: Friday, Nov. 6th (Arrive before 5pm)
Hand-Delivered Work: Saturday, Nov 7th (12-4pm)
Opening Reception: Nov. 13th, 7-10pm
Show Runs: Nov. 13th - 22nd
Show Closes: Nov. 22nd Meet and greet with Curator 5pm
Work shipped back by: Dec. 1st
The exhibition opens Friday, November 13th and closes Sunday November 22nd. An opening reception will be held Friday November 13th from 7pm – 10pm. All artists and their guests are welcome. The exhibition will run in tandem with Austin Studio Tour, a free, annual, self-guided art event spanning two weekends. Icosa received over 4,000 visitors during the 2025 Austin Studio Tour.
ENTRY PROCEDURE
Entries must be submitted online no later than 11:59PM on Thursday, October 1st. Late applications will not be considered. Please submit all materials via link.

• Artist Statement/CV (no more than 3 pages)
• 5-10 images of works completed within the past two years
• Save images with your first initial, last name (Example:JDoe01.jpg)
• Do not include a price sheet or prices for submitted pieces
• Optional Video Entry, no longer than 5 minutes of video. Must be a YouTube,
  Vimeo link, etc. (Please make sure that the videos are not password protected.)
• $30 entry fee
  Due to an anonymous donor, ICOSA can waive the entry fee for ten artists experiencing financial hardship. Requests are handled on a case-by-case basis. If you need a waiver, please email us at icosaannual@gmail.com before you start the application. The ICOSA Annual Committee will review your request and respond once a decision has been made.
  ACCEPTANCE
  If your work is accepted, shipped work must arrive no later than 5pm, November 6th. Hand delivered work can be dropped off on Saturday November 7th from 12-4pm. Accepted work must be ready to hang or display in a professional manner.
  Artists are responsible for shipping costs both ways and must include a return shipping label with their work. Pack securely. No use of Styrofoam packing pellets (bubble wrap acceptable). No glass on framing of wall-based work, plexiglass only. Work that arrives at gallery damaged will be returned un-displayed. ICOSA is not responsible for work damaged in transit. Unsold work will be packed by ICOSA in the shipping containers they arrived in and shipped out to the artists by December 1st of 2026.
  Pick-up of hand delivered work will be coordinated with the artists. Pick-up no later than December 1st of 2026. ICOSA will not store work past the pick-up time.

SALES
Do not include a price sheet in application. Work does not have to be for sale. Sale prices are determined by the artist (after artwork has been accepted). After Square fees, 60% of sale price goes to the artist, 40% to ICOSA. All work must be the property of the artist in order to be available for sale.
INSURANCE
Though great care will be taken in handling your work, ICOSA does not provide insurance for any piece during the ICOSA Annual exhibition. ICOSA recommends the work be insured during shipping, as the artist bears the full responsibility for loss and damage to art while in transit. ICOSA retains the right to decide which work is included in the exhibition.
IMAGE USE
By participating in the ICOSA Annual, artists grant ICOSA rights to use the selected image(s) on printed materials and the gallery website for promotional purposes only.
NOTIFICATION
Artists will be notified of acceptance or nonacceptance no later than Thursday, October 15th.
FAQ’s:
Is there a theme? There is no specific theme, but oftentimes the curator will develop a theme and exhibition title once they have chosen from the submitted works.
Are there limitations on media/ size? We are open to all 2D and 3D media including video and performance. Please be aware that as the artist you are responsible for shipping the work so please take that into consideration if you are not local. Although there is not a specific size limit, the work does need to fit through our door which is 8’h x 4’w and weighs no more than 50 lbs.
Can I submit if I live outside of the Austin area? Yes! Just be aware that you are responsible for getting your work to the gallery by either delivering or shipping. Due to shipping time, only artists who reside in the continental United States are eligible
CONTACT
Any questions, email icosaannual@gmail.com.

Deadline: 10/1/26
Location: Austin, TX
Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2YsutVWv9notzkn1C9HtIRGg6mGMPiC0gnzEUBZCpdWCs9Q/viewform

The application for Small Works 2026 is open as of July 15th, 2026, with a deadline of September 15, 2026.
The Small Works exhibit will showcase a diverse array of miniature masterpieces from local and regional artists, celebrating creativity and craftsmanship in a compact format. Each piece, no larger than 12 inches in any dimension, challenges artists to distill their vision into a compact format, resulting in a diverse and compelling display. The exhibit will offer an intimate viewing experience, encouraging close inspection and appreciation of the intricate details and unique styles that make each work of art a standout.

Best of Show | $500
2nd Place | $300
3rd Place | $200
Honorable Mention | $100
Peoples' Choice | $50 + Georgetown Art Center Membership

For more information and to apply, visit https://visit.georgetown.org/georgetown_art_center/for_artists/small_works.php

Deadline: 09/15/26
Location: Georgetown, TX
Website: https://visit.georgetown.org/georgetown_art_center/for_artists/small_works.php

Penfold Theatre Company is seeking enthusiastic and experienced professional Teaching Artists (Independent Contractors) for the upcoming Penfold Academy fall session. Classes run for 12 weeks, starting the week of August 31 and concluding the week of November 16. Each class meets once a week for 55 minutes during the late afternoon and early evening (classes begin at 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 6:00 PM) Monday through Thursday. Penfold Theatre Company is located at 2120 N. Mays Street, Suite 290, Round Rock, TX.
We are looking for instructors who can teach students ranging from PreK to 12th grade in at least one of the following specialty areas:

*Musical Theatre (Acting/Voice/Dance): For classes such as Musical Theater Beginnings (Grades PreK – 1), Broadway Stars (Grades 1 – 3), and Triple Threat Technique (Grades 4 – 8).
*Acting for the Camera: For our elementary (Grades 2 – 6) and teen (Grades 7 – 12) on-camera acting classes.
*Improv: For high-energy classes like Intro to Improv (Grades 4 – 6) and Teen Improv (Grades 7 – 12).
*Acting: For foundational classes like Center Stage Kids (Grades 2 – 4), Comedy Kids (Grades 1 – 3), and The Actor’s Process (Grades 5 – 8).
*Voice: For technique-focused classes like Sing the Movies (Grades 1 – 3) and Broadway Vocals (Grades 4 – 8).

We encourage applicants to visit the Penfold Academy page of our website to learn more about each course and the dates and times each course will be offered.

COMPENSATION
$40-50/hour

RESPONSIBILITIES
*Deliver engaging, skills-based instruction tailored to the specific age group and subject.
*Foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for young performers of all experience levels.
*Lead students toward a final skills demonstration during the last week of class (these are skills-based demonstrations, not full productions).
*Communicate classroom needs and coordinate effectively with Penfold Theatre Company staff.

REQUIREMENTS
*Bachelor’s Degree/equivalent or higher in a performing arts discipline or in performing arts education.
*Proven experience teaching or directing youth theatre and/or performing arts.
*Strong professional background in at least one of the requested disciplines.
*Reliable transportation to our Round Rock location.
*Ability to pass a criminal history background check.

Deadline: 08/22/26
Location: Round Rock, TX
Website: https://www.penfoldtheatre.org/job-opportunities/

The Dallas Opera is a world-class performing arts organization producing outstanding mainstage and chamber opera repertoire, attracting national and international notice, committed to extensive community outreach and education, and managed to the highest standards of artistic excellence, accountability, and financial sustainability.

The Advertising and Sales Manager is responsible for managing media placement, budget, content, and production for all print, digital, broadcast, and out-of-home advertising to support the ticket sales goals of The Dallas Opera. This is a full-time annual position and reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications.

Key Responsibilities:

Advertising:
Manage media placement in-house and through external agency, including budget, content, and production, for all print, digital, broadcast (radio/TV), and out-of-home advertising campaigns to support the revenue and attendance goals for in-person and digital performances
Build and nurture relationships with media vendors for stronger campaign reach
With support from Director, secure media partnership agreements and oversee fulfillment
Create promotional opportunities through media partners that support audience development goals and increase ticket sales
Write compelling copy for print, radio, and digital ads based on source content
Work with Graphic Designer (and/or freelance designers) to produce design assets in support of marketing plans, including all print, digital, and video assets, as well as manage timeline for deliverables
Submit all creative assets to media and print vendors on a timely basis
Review and report on vendor analytics for advertising ROI
Ensure Asana production schedules are built for all print and digital media to ensure on-time delivery of assets
Collaborate with Digital Content Manager for content creation and timelines for paid and organic campaigns

Direct Sales:
In conjunction with the Director of Marketing and Communications, develop and oversee implementation of all single ticket direct mail
Project manage Graphic Designer (provide content and direction, route proofs, and edit) printing (select paper, optimize dimensions for press efficiency, and non-profit mail rates), and mail house services (provide specs, final artwork, and mailing lists in a timely manner, and ensure adequate postage balance in USPS account)

Qualifications:
Traits and Characteristics:
Aptitude for multitasking, prioritizing, attention to detail, and managing time in a fast-paced environment which often presents competing priorities
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to provide creative direction and negotiate media rates and consultant fees for service
Self-motivated with a commitment to achieving sales goals
Strong project management and organizational skills; accepts responsibility for quality, accuracy, and timeliness of assignments
Team player with customer service mindset, creative and collaborative spirit, and proven ability to build productive working relationships internally and externally
Skills and Knowledge
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Marketing, Sales, Communications, Business Administration) and five or more years’ experience in high-volume advertising environment, including print, broadcast, direct mail, digital, and out-of-home media planning in the arts and entertainment industry
Proven expertise in creating and implementing integrated multi-channel advertising plans with an emphasis on digital/social marketing
Strong understanding of graphic design, print production, and direct mail
Effective communication skills, including superb copywriting and editing skills
Budget management experience
Deep understanding of the Dallas media landscape
Familiarity with web-based project management systems (Asana, Basecamp, Trello)
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Canva; experience adapting and resizing graphics for use in multiple formats
Proficiency in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaborating in a Microsoft Teams environment; adept at learning new programs and technology

Compensation - $60,000-65,000 annually, depending on experience
Benefits - Comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and long-term success of our employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid parental leave, dedicated PTO and sick leave, 403b retirement savings plan with employer matching, complimentary tickets to performances, and personalized professional development opportunities

Deadline: 09/01/26
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: https://dallasopera.org/about/careers/