SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR A THIRD WAY

CALL FOR SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR A THIRD WAY 📅 Opening April 3, 2026 | Runs April 3–19, 2026 Open Space Arts seeks a Social Media Director for the production of A THIRD WAY, part of our 2026 theatre season.
This role is ideal for a creative storyteller who loves theatre, queer narratives, and shaping a show’s public voice from early rehearsals through opening and closing. You’ll collaborate closely with the director and producing team to build momentum, visibility, and audience engagement leading up to—and throughout—the run.
✨ About the Production A THIRD WAY will be presented in Open Space Arts’ intimate storefront theatre, opening April 3, 2026, and running through April 19, 2026. The production emphasizes emotional intimacy, inventive use of limited space, and strong visual storytelling—perfect for dynamic, behind-the-scenes social media content.
🏳️‍🌈 About Open Space Arts Open Space Arts produces bold, intimate LGBTQ+ theater with small casts and big resonance. Past productions include SCANDALOUS BOY, MR. PARKKER, MERCY KILLING, GANGSTA BABY, LIGHT SWITCH, DORIAN, and MY LIFE AS A COWBOY.
🎬 Responsibilities May Include
Developing and executing a social media plan from rehearsal to closing
Creating and scheduling posts (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
Capturing rehearsal and performance content (photos, short videos, stories)
Collaborating on branding, tone, and audience outreach
Spotlighting artists, themes, and the creative process
🌈 Who We’re Looking For
Experience with theatre, film, or arts-based social media
Strong visual instincts and storytelling skills
Comfort working in a small, collaborative storefront theatre
Passion for queer, independent, artist-driven work
📍 Location: Chicago (in-person presence preferred, especially March–April 2026) 💰 Fee: $300, plus an additional fee if the production extends
📩 To Apply:
Send your resume and a brief statement of interest
with the subject line Social Media Director – A THIRD WAY to
openspacearts2022@gmail.com