Producer/Project Manager
In your cover letter, please answer these questions:
1. Look into BlackPaint’s mission and tell us why you share our passion for it. (If you’re not truly into it, this isn’t the job for you.)
2. Of everything listed under the “Apply If You” section, what two or three points are your greatest strengths?
3. Why are you interested in joining BlackPaint?
OVERVIEW
Part-Time
Salary + Benefits
UPDATE: In light of COVID-19, we’ve slowed down our plans to hire. That said, we still hope to connect with candidates we’re interested in during this time so that we can be ready to move forward when things calm down. So go ahead and apply if you’re qualified, just keep that in mind. Take good care of yourselves and each other.
Are you a really organized logistics nerds who cares about our agency’s mission? We’re growing our women-owned agency and have an opening for a part-time project manager. Beyond client-driven work, BlackPaint also has many agency-driven initiatives that support our mission (art installations, events, general trouble making and advocacy, merchandise/store). The Producer/Project Manager will serve in a “command central” role and be in charge of keeping both client and agency- driven projects on track by coordinating things like workflow, resources/materials, budgets, timelines and processes.
The schedule will be Monday—Thursday 12-5pm at our Walker’s Point location in Milwaukee, plus 3-5 floating hours per week for either working from home and/or attending our quarterly events. (Open to adjusting the in-studio shifts to be a few hours earlier to accommodate the right candidate’s schedule.) Salary based on experience. Benefits include paid vacation and a healthcare stipend. Potential to grow in the role over time.
• Are extraordinarily organized and detail-oriented = a “logistics nerd”
• Love spreadsheets and are tech savvy
• Are a strong multi-tasker and quick learner
• Have above average written and verbal communication skills (any kind of formal background in writing is a big bonus)
• Are self-motivated and an independent thinker
• Have expertise in budget and schedule management
• Have 2-3 years of experience in a similar “command central” project management role coordinating things like workflow, resources/materials, budgets, timelines and processes
• Are graceful under pressure, yet comfortable in the “bad guy” role (prefer to embrace and resolve conflict, and are comfortable having tough conversations)
• Have experience and/or willingness to work in an “all-hands-on-deck” small creative team and wear many hats
• Get things done quickly and accurately
• Have either a Bachelor’s degree (ideally in communications, writing, journalism, business or marketing) or equivalent real-world work experience
• Are responsible af and have references to back that up
• Have a genuine, demonstrated passion for advocacy work and our mission
• Have experience using Adobe Creative Suite and/or CRM tools
• Have experience working with creatives and understand the creative mind
• Have experience creating or improving processes
• Have experience working with printers and vendors