Marketing and Editorial Production Coordinator

The Folger Shakespeare Library knows that an exceptional staff is the backbone of any great organization. We hire exceptionally qualified individuals who are committed to the mission, vision, and values of our organization. Our recruitment process strives to be interactive, accessible, and responsive. Once employed, the Folger provides a generous compensation, leave, and benefits package, as well as many opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Job Description:

The Folger Shakespeare Library, located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, is seeking a Marketing and Editorial Production Coordinator to join the Marketing and Communications team.  This individual, under the supervision of the Associate Director of Digital Experience, will support editorial workflow for a variety of digital media managed by the Marketing and Communications team, including the Folger website. The Coordinator will lead production for multiple key marketing deliverables, including email newsletters for internal and external audiences. Additionally, the Coordinator will provide administrative and project support for both the Director of Marketing and Communications and the Marketing and Communications team as a whole. 

The Marketing and Communications team works to bring local and national audiences into awareness of and engagement with the Folger and its mission-based work, while supporting other departments across the Folger in driving ticket sales, visitor attendance, donations, and memberships. As part of this team, the individual will be working to advance Shakespeare, the arts, and the humanities as tools for creative expression and critical thinking in today’s world.  

The Marketing and Editorial Production Coordinator plays an essential role in the Marketing and Communications team's work. They will be expected to write quickly, persuasively, and clearly. They will also be expected to edit not only for grammar, style, and accuracy, but also for structure and layout. This individual will provide administrative and editorial support to the department to keep many projects on track, coordinate or participate in collaborative projects, and take point on production for various marketing touchpoints published by the Marketing and Communications team. They will be expected to develop and build positive working relationships within the department, with external stakeholders, and with other departments at the Folger.    

The schedule for this role is Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm. This position will occasionally have extra evening and weekend hours with scheduled programs and marketing events at the Folger and offsite. This position will work primarily on-site with openness to hybrid modality when not assisting with in-person duties onsite or at other venues in the DMV. The selected candidate will need to be within a commutable distance to the D.C. office (DC, MD, VA) by their start date.      

Health & safety: The health and well-being of all staff, contractors, and visitors is our top priority. While the Folger no longer requires masks or vaccinations (except for AEA spaces), we support and encourage individuals to take the safety precautions they are most comfortable with, and we ask that individual choices are respected. The Folger offers organization-funded healthcare plans for full-time staff and extensive leave options to all staff in the case of any health issues that arise. 

Compensation:       

• This is a weekly-paid hourly position at a rate of $27.47-28.57 per hour and a 35-hour work week. This role is eligible for overtime pay over 40 hours/week.  

• Total compensation includes an extensive benefits plan, including a generous 403(b)