LA STAGE Alliance is hiring two new positions – one full time and one part time.

Full information and applications are available at www.LASTAGEAlliance.com/jobs.asp

Applications are being accepted now, and are due by Jan 25 (though if we get great applicants, we may act sooner – we want to get people started asap!)

ASSISTANT EDITOR / COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
LA STAGE Alliance is hiring a full-time (40 hours/week) entry-level Assistant Editor for LASTAGETimes.com / Communications Coordinator to provide editorial support for our expanding Arts Journalism outlet and to facilitate the daily communications activities and customer service to LA STAGE members and participants for a variety of programs and services.

Specific tasks include acting as the primary administrator and poster of stories on LASTAGETimes.com, which includes coordinating with the editorial staff, writers and publicists involved with each story, photo selections and photo editing work. The role also includes overseeing and being a voice for LA STAGE’s social media presences (facebook, twitter, youtube, etc), managing, drafting and sending LA STAGE email blasts and mailings, and handling all LA STAGE public communications, including the new suite of LA STAGE websites. The role will also be part of a team providing front-line customer service for some of LA STAGE’S programs and services.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Paid parking/Metropass included with position. Position includes full health and dental benefits, and an optional 401k plan.

To download the full job description and application, visit www.lastagealliance.com/jobs.asp!

OUTREACH ASSOCIATE
LA STAGE Alliance is hiring a part-time (20 hours/week) Outreach Associate to facilitate the daily outreach, awareness and engagement for LA STAGE Alliance programs and activities, including Organizational and Individual Membership, our PatronManagerCRM system, SpacefinderLA, LA STAGE TIX ticketing services, the Enter-To-Win ticket distribution system, and many other programs and activities.

Specific tasks include doing market research on Southern California arts & culture organizations, and providing in-person, phone, email and mail-based outreach, for LA STAGE’s programs and services.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Paid parking/Metropass included with position. Position is initially part-time, but has the potential to become full time with benefits in the next year.

To download the full job description and application, click www.lastagealliance.com/jobs.asp!

This post was submitted by Shayna Keller.

Welcome to April’s Creative Conversation.

The videos below are Terence McFarland’s keynote address at CC: Lessons from Social Entrepreneurs. McFarland is the Chief Executive Officer of LA Stage Alliance and share’s his story and tools that have helped him lead his organization.

The seven videos are just under 60 total minutes. They cover the majority of the Keynote address. The closing remarks are cut off.

Please contact Diana directly if you are interested: volunteer.ovations@gmail.com

LA STAGE Alliance is looking for volunteers to help with its 2011 Ovations Awards. This year’s celebration is going to be an unforgettable affair and we can’t do it without our fabulous volunteer crew.

The ceremony will be held on Monday, November 14, 2011 at the majestic Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. Volunteers will need to arrive around 5 pm, however there is some flexibility.

If you are interested in joining the team, please email me at:
volunteer.ovations@gmail.com

What are the Ovation Awards?
Since 1989, the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards recognize excellence in theatrical performance, production and design in the Greater Los Angeles area. Each year, 400 productions compete in 35 Ovation Categories, and are evaluated by their peers—a pool of 250 vetted Ovation Voters, who are all currently working theatre professionals. For more information, visit http://www.lastagealliance.com/ovation_awards.htm

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And please help us spread the word by forwarding this to others interested in joining the 2011 Ovation Awards volunteer crew.

Cheers,
Diana Wyenn
volunteer.ovations@gmail.com

This post was submitted by Crystal Diaz.