Manager of Digital Marketing and Community Events

POSITION SUMMARY

Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras (TRYPO) seeks a creative, organized, and collaborative professional to serve as Manager of Digital Marketing and Community Events.

This role supports both UniSound (a coalition of youth music organizations in Pittsburgh administered by TRYPO) and TRYPO youth music programs through digital storytelling, social media management, and event execution. Photography and videography are essential parts of this role. This position regularly captures high-quality images and video at concerts, rehearsals, and community events for digital marketing and archival use.

This position dedicates approximately 20–25 hours per week to UniSound and 15–20 hours per week to TRYPO, balancing creative content development with hands-on event coordination. Occasional Saturday rehearsals and evening/weekend events are required.

This role is supported by a collaborative team and priorities shift seasonally between digital marketing and event coordination. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys both creating content and bringing events to life, someone who is as comfortable scheduling social media as they are setting up for a community program or concert.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

UniSound Responsibilities (20-25 hours/week)

This position serves as the UniSound Program Manager, overseeing the work of UniSound in collaboration with the UniSound Steering Committee. Responsibilities include:

Digital Marketing & Communications

• Manage UniSound’s social media accounts across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Plan and maintain content calendars in Loomly
• Create posts, short-form videos, graphics, and captions
• Monitor engagement and respond to messages as appropriate
• Track performance metrics and recommend improvements

Website & Email Communications

• Maintain the UniSound website (WordPress), including member listings and community calendars
• Publish blog posts and partner spotlights
• Draft and distribute newsletters in Mailchimp
• Compile quarterly “Opportunity Round Ups” featuring regional events

Community Coordination

• Coordinate monthly virtual Steering Committee meetings and keep Steering Committee apprised of developments between meetings as needed
• Maintain communication and foster relationships with member organizations; attend their events, capturing media for promotional and archival support
• Support onboarding of new partners
• Assist with reporting and documentation for grants and initiatives
• Supervise UniSound volunteers and paid instructors
• Lead logistics for UniSound programs, including:
  • Primary point of contact for Beckom-Freeman Teaching Artists (BTAR) Program
  • Coordinate Instrument Petting Zoos (Hiring teaching artists, venue communication and scheduling, on-site setup and breakdown)

TRYPO Responsibilities (15–20 hours/week)

This position supports management of social media accounts and organizes/supports concerts and events. Responsibilities include:

Social Media & Content Creation

• Support social media management for TRYPO and Youth Chamber Connection (YC2)
• Capture photography and video at concerts, rehearsals, and events and organize content into digital asset libraries
• Assist with seasonal campaigns and promotional content

Front-of-House Support

Assist with concert operations, including:

• Ticketing and guest check-in
• Merchandise sales
• Volunteer coordination
• Patron engagement
• Event photography and videography

Fundraising & Special Events

• Lead planning and execution of fundraising events (three or four TRYPO TRYVIA events, one benefit dinner Fall 2026, one or two house concerts and donor gatherings)
• Developing event timelines and logistics
• Coordinating vendors, venues, volunteers, and partners
• Managing registration and guest communication
• Overseeing setup, execution, and breakdown
• Maintaining event records and reporting

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Experience in digital marketing, communications, event planning, or related work
• Strong writing and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Photography experience and comfort capturing live events (advanced smartphone photo skills at minimum/ amateur or semi-pro photography is a plus!)
• Strong time-management and communication skills
• PA Act 33/34 and FBI clearances (required before start)
• Technology & AI Expectations: This role operates in a technology-forward environment. Candidates should:
  • Be comfortable using digital platforms and communication tools
  • Demonstrate openness to learning and using artificial intelligence tools
  • Be willing to experiment with emerging technologies that support creativity, efficiency, and innovation

Preferred

• Experience creating short-form video content
• Familiarity with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience using WordPress
• Familiarity with Mailchimp, Loomly, or similar tools
• Event planning or fundraising event experience
• Experience supervising volunteers
• Knowledge of Pittsburgh’s arts or youth-serving landscape
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and transport materials weighing up to 30–40 pounds
• Ability to stand and move during events and performances
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
• Reports to: Director of Marketing and Communications (TRYPO responsibilities) and Executive Director (UniSound responsibilities)
• Location: Pittsburgh, PA On-site/Hybrid
• Schedule: 40 hours/week, some evening and weekend hours for events and rehearals; hybrid work environment (some remote, some in-person). Schedule can flex during event weeks and on remote days - we care about work/life balance.
• Salary Range: $40,000-$45,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Benefits include paid vacation and holidays, retirement plan (401k with 3% employer match), and health, vision, and dental insurance plans. (2026 Coverage for insurance: 100% premiums covered for employees, 50% of premiums covered for spouses, long-term partners, and children.)

Equipment

The successful candidate may use their own equipment if available and preferred, or TRYPO will provide appropriate equipment (laptop, camera, etc) to support success in the role.

To Apply

Send resume to jobs@trypo.org with job title in subject line. Application review will start by Friday, May 15, 2026 and remain open until filled. Cover letter or short email outlining your interest in the position welcome but not required. Feel free to use AI to tailor your cover letter.

ABOUT TRYPO

What is TRYPO’s mission?

Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras (TRYPO) creates a dynamic, inclusive community where young people are inspired to pursue a lifelong passion for music.

What do we value?

• Stand Tall: Demonstrate respect and integrity in all you do.
• Embrace Difference: Celebrate diversity and open yourself to new ways of thinking.
• Make It Happen: Make a difference and strive to be your best.
• Chart a New Path: Challenge the status quo and innovate to differentiate.
• Care Deeply: Show compassion and understanding for others.
• Build Bridges: Create and nurture long-lasting relationships.

What are TRYPO’s current programs?

• Young Peoples Orchestra, a full symphonic orchestra, generally for high school-aged students
• Wind Symphony, a large ensemble for winds, brass, and percussion, generally for high school-aged students;
• Percussion Ensemble, an ensemble just for percussionists;
• Symphonette, a string ensemble, generally for middle school-aged and some high-school students;
• Tutti, a non-competitive string ensemble, generally for elementary and some middle school-aged students;
• Youth Chamber Connection, small ensemble opportunities such as quartets and quintets for all ages
• UniSound, an alliance of organizations that provide music education and performance opportunities for youth.

More about UniSound

UniSound is a collaborative of youth music organizations working to make music more accessible to every young person in the Pittsburgh region. Founded in 2018, our mission is to connect families with music opportunities, support youth-serving organizations through shared services, and advocate for equity and inclusion in the arts.

Key initiatives include:

• Instrument Petting Zoos that allow children to explore orchestral instruments in fun, hands-on settings
• The Beckom-Freeman Teaching Artist in Residence Program which supports Black teaching artists through community-based residencies
• Shared marketing and communications tools that amplify the work of 35+ member organizations

UniSound is a collaborative initiative housed within TRYPO (Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras), which serves as its administrative and operational home. UniSound is led by a Steering Committee comprised of UniSound member organizations and community members, reports to the TRYPO Board of Directors, and is supported by The Heinz Endowments, EQT Foundation, and Hillman Foundation. This position is an employee of TRYPO. Our team is mission-driven, equity-minded, and community-rooted. We take our work seriously, but we also know how to bring joy to the process. If you believe in the power of music to build community and want to help make Pittsburgh a more vibrant place for young artists, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information see unisound.us and www.trypo.org

TRYPO is passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.