Communications Officer
The Communications Officer plays a pivotal role at Perdu. In this role, you will manage two freelancers (a social media freelancer and a graphic designer) and be responsible for all offline and online communications for our theater, bookstore, and publishing house. You will report to the foundation’s director.
In 2023, we will focus on conducting a reader survey, developing a social media strategy, and increasing poetry sales through our bookstore and new online store.
The Perdu Foundation strives for diversity within our team, our programming, our partners, and our audience. We warmly invite anyone who believes they can contribute to this effort to get in touch.
Who We Are
Perdu, a foundation for poetry and experimentation, has been active in Amsterdam’s cultural scene for over thirty years. Perdu is dedicated to promoting and bringing attention to distinctive literature and exploring the relationships between that literature, other disciplines, and cultural and social developments. Perdu comprises a theater for poetry and experimentation, a specialized poetry bookstore, and a small publishing house. Perdu also organizes creative writing workshops.
The organization currently consists of a director, an external programming coordinator, a technical director, an accessibility and inclusion coordinator, and a freelance PR and communications specialist who keep everything running smoothly. Volunteers play a major role in shaping the content of our activities.
The Perdu Foundation receives a recurring grant from the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts (AFK) for the period 2021–2024 and also generates substantial revenue of its own.
Key Responsibilities of the Position
- You will be responsible for the online and offline communication regarding our own and external programming.
- You will take the initiative to maximize our venue capacity in consultation with the future editor-in-chief.
- You will manage the bookstore’s online store and make recommendations to increase sales of our poetry collection.
- In consultation with a consulting firm, you will oversee the public opinion survey.
- You are responsible for developing a social media strategy.
Profile and Skills
- Proven experience with (advertising on) social media: Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo/YouTube, and TikTok.
- Excellent command of English.
- You have a greater-than-average affinity for language, poetry, or literature.
- You live within commuting distance of Amsterdam.
What we offer
Perdu offers an inspiring work environment with a professional core team and motivated volunteers. You will have considerable freedom to further develop the foundation in consultation with the director, staff, volunteers, and the board. Regarding salary, Perdu follows the salary scale of the 2021 Collective Labor Agreement for the Performing Arts. This position is classified in scale 6. A pension plan is part of the terms of employment.
Initially, a one-year contract will be offered, with the possibility of renewal based on satisfactory performance. Working from home part-time is an option.
Interested?
Send no later than Sunday, April 2 a cover letter and resume to Steve Scheirsen (Director of Stichting Perdu), via steve@perdu.nl. If you have any questions about this position, please contact us at the same email address. A case study/assignment is part of the application process. The first interviews will take place on Thursday, April 6, and Friday, April 7.
