Student Jobs

• Assist with and attend all festival events (both at Central Library and off-site venues), including four-day celebration in October
• Create social media posts and graphics for festival events, articles, and other content on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and Crowdcast
• Maintain festival website, including posting of events, sponsor information, and creating/editing other content as needed
• Plan, write, and coordinate content with library’s marketing team for regular email newsletter and all festival communications
• Manage recording of live WBF events and digital archiving
• Create and boost Facebook events for each festival event
• Purchase and implement online ads, including Facebook boosting, paid Facebook ads, Instagram ads, and other online ads as plan allows
• Collaborate with foundation’s Communications Manager to pitch book festival event coverage to local and state-wide news outlets
• Track and add festival media highlights to the website, social media, etc.
• Assist in the development of the year-round strategy for social media and digital promotion of festival events
• Coordinate with WBF Volunteer Coordinator on the scheduling and training of volunteers
• Assist director with facilitation of WBF Ambassador meetings, correspondence, and event planning
• Update and edit festival survey as needed, coordinate data and review for relevant trends promptly after WBF events and provide year-end analysis for festival annual report
• Maintain and adhere to the festival’s written and design style guides to grow the festival brand and mission
• Other duties as assigned

• 1-2 years’ experience in a communications role or a bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Enthusiasm for Madison Public Library Foundation's and Wisconsin Book Festival’s missions, with the ability to effectively promote the organizations’ values to diverse constituents
• Ability to work seamlessly with staff, board members, donors, volunteers, members of the library, consultants and the community
• Exceptional attention to detail in daily work
• Demonstrated success in project management
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and ability to work with digital and social communication platforms
• Proven commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion values

Interested applicants should email resume and cover letter to Jane Rotonda, jrotonda@mplfoundation.org. Application deadline is June 18, 2025.