Application Guide

How to Apply for Marketing and promotion assistant

at Tompkins Corners Cultural Center

🏢 About Tompkins Corners Cultural Center

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center is unique as a community-focused arts organization that runs a seasonal program from March through December, blending visual and performing arts in Putnam Valley, NY. Working here offers the chance to support local cultural development while enjoying free access to diverse artistic events, making it ideal for someone passionate about arts accessibility and community engagement.

About This Role

This part-time remote role involves supporting marketing campaigns for the center's seasonal arts events, managing social media (Facebook/Instagram), and ensuring accurate promotion across platforms. It's impactful because you'll directly increase event visibility and community participation, helping sustain the center's cultural mission from February to December 2026.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve scheduling social media posts for upcoming arts events on Facebook/Instagram, writing promotional copy for local media platforms, and editing photos/videos from recent events to share quickly. You'd also coordinate with the team to ensure all event details are accurate across platforms while managing a flexible few hours of work.

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🎯 Who Tompkins Corners Cultural Center Is Looking For

  • Has proven experience managing Facebook and Instagram for arts or community organizations, with examples of engaging content creation
  • Demonstrates excellent English writing skills with meticulous attention to detail in spelling, grammar, and syntax across short-form content
  • Can commit to a flexible few hours weekly during March-December 2026, with availability to quickly post event photos/videos
  • Spanish proficiency is a strong plus for reaching broader audiences in the Putnam Valley area

📝 Tips for Applying to Tompkins Corners Cultural Center

1

Highlight specific experience promoting arts/cultural events on Facebook and Instagram, including metrics if available

2

Include writing samples that demonstrate succinct, error-free content suitable for social media and local media platforms

3

Mention any familiarity with Putnam Valley/NY arts communities or Spanish-language outreach

4

Explicitly address your availability for the March-December 2026 season in your application

5

Reference Tompkins Corners' specific event season in your materials to show you've researched their timeline

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with social media marketing for arts/cultural organizations, specifically Facebook and Instagram', 'Examples of writing succinct, engaging content with perfect spelling/grammar for promotional purposes', "How you'll manage the seasonal commitment and quickly share event media", 'Any Spanish language skills or local NY arts community knowledge']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Tompkins Corners' past events (March-December seasons) on their social media to understand their programming style
  • → Explore the Putnam Valley arts community and local media outlets where they'd want events promoted
  • → Understand their hybrid remote structure (NY-based work requirement despite EU remote listing)
  • → Note their seasonal operational model (active March-December, planning in February)
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you promote a specific Tompkins Corners event across Facebook, Instagram, and local media?
2 Describe your process for ensuring error-free content when posting dates/times across multiple platforms
3 How do you balance working a few flexible hours weekly while being responsive to event media sharing needs?
4 What strategies would you use to increase Spanish-speaking audience engagement for their events?
5 How have you measured success in previous arts marketing roles?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting applications with spelling/grammar errors despite the role requiring meticulous attention to detail
  • Not addressing the specific March-December 2026 seasonal commitment in communications
  • Providing generic social media examples instead of arts/culture-specific experience

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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