Improbable Comedy is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled individual local to Montgomery County, MD to create content about our monthly shows and 5th annual SPRUNG! Comedy Festival (March 2027). This is a freelance, contract position.
Improbable Comedy is a live comedy production group. We are focused on high quality performances that highlight a diversity of performers and provide a great show every time for our awesome audience. We produce several shows per month in the Takoma, DC and Silver Spring, MD.
Schedule: Flexible schedule; position starts July 15.
Required availability: We have regular meetings on Monday and Wednesdays evenings. Shows are typically Thursday evenings, several times per month.
Location: We are looking for someone in Silver Spring, MD or who comes to this area regularly or knows this area well. Much of the work can be done virtually from anywhere but some of the tasks will involve going to venues, businesses, locations or shows in the Silver Spring/Montgomery County area.
The ideal candidate is someone who can work independently but asks lots of good questions and understands the importance of being a team.
Our goals are:
1. To expand awareness of Improbable Comedy and increase attendance at our shows.
2. To increase interest for local sponsors who want to sponsor or partner with us.
Responsibilities
- Creating and posting content for our monthly shows
- Preparing and sending email marketing campaigns through Mailchimp
Preferred Skills
- Experience in the marketing or event production space
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with Mailchimp, Eventbrite, Wix, Canva
Thank you for your interest. It's an exciting time to join us. We look forward to meeting you!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
