Arts and Culture Associate

The ideal candidate keeps an ear to the street and is rooted in the cultural pulse of South LA—knowing who and what’s up-and-coming in Black and Brown cultural spaces. They are in tune with multigenerational artists, musicians, influencers, storytellers, businesses, and political figures who shape the community’s creative expression and cultural identity.

Responsibilities include curating and developing both signature and one-off events and activations—such as Black History Month Celebration, Earth Day, and Juneteenth—as well as supporting the logistical and creative elements of marches, rallies, protests, and direct actions.

This includes designing visuals, coordinating performances, and integrating art, music, and storytelling to amplify campaign messages and build movement energy on the ground. The role also entails overseeing and implementing all aspects of event and action planning from start to finish, including booking venues, coordinating logistics, working with vendors and artists, managing production, transportation, and staffing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Arts and Culture Curation, Programming and Content Development (50%)

• Collaborate with local artists and staff to curate and develop dynamic arts and cultural projects that align with SCOPE’s mission and community objectives.
• Support arts and cultural programming to enhance community engagement and strengthen organizing strategies.
• Write and coordinate engaging content for multiple platforms, including email, blogs, websites, and other publications, that reflects the vibrancy and diversity of South LA.
• Generate original content for SCOPE’s social media channels, including but not limited to
• Contribute to the production and editing of materials such as brochures, flyers, and fact sheets, adapting content for digital dissemination as needed.
• Manage communication projects as assigned, liaising with relevant parties to ensure timely delivery of materials and maintaining consistency with SCOPE’s branding.

Event Planning / Action Planning (40%)

• Collaborate closely with Communications and Organizing team members to carry out cultural strategies and/or programming, including event production, creative digital and online strategies, and logistics.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of direct actions, rallies, marches, and public demonstrations in collaboration with staff, partners, and community leaders.
• Lead key aspects of art and cultural events and projects from concept to completion.
• Serve as the main point of contact for artists and event production vendors.
• Assist in planning and facilitating Arts and Culture committee meetings.
• Work with creative consultants to implement digital strategies.
• Track key work areas and provide regular reports and updates to the Communications and Cultural Programs Manager.
• Coordinate, review, troubleshoot, and provide feedback to creative consultants.
• Serve as a key thought partner and collaborator within the organization.

Organizational Development (10%)

• Support the communications skills development of staff and grassroots members through technical assistance, training, and identifying external resources as needed.
• Support the management and growth of SCOPE’s email list.
• Track, evaluate, and report on the effectiveness of communications activities.
• Provide cross-department support and capacity as needed.

Fully paid benefits (health/dental/vision), 401k, generous vacation and sick time, professional development, and room to grow professionally.

Essential Knowledge and Abilities:

• 1-2 years of experience in a project coordination or event production role.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• A demonstrated commitment to social justice, racial justice, and economic justice, and a familiarity with the intertwined, intersectional issues that shape material conditions in low-income and communities of color, as well as their structural/root causes.
• A deep commitment to building a multiracial base of leaders in South Los Angeles.
• Stellar communication, presentation, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.
• Strong writing skills, including the ability to draft and carry out strategies.
• Prefer experience with economic/social/environmental justice, workforce development, labor organizing, advocacy, education, public administration, and/or working with communities of color and populations facing barriers to employment (e.g. formerly incarcerated/houseless/foster youth).
• Prefer familiarity with grassroots organizing, voter engagement, and campaigns.
• Excellent time and work management skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong cultural fluency and deep ties to Black and Brown communities in South LA, with a sharp awareness of emerging artists, influencers, storytellers, and cultural leaders shaping local creative expression
• Ability to effectively work with South Los Angeles community residents and SCOPE grassroots leadership.
• Ability to work independently and collectively, and possession of strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to work longer hours and weekends when necessary.
• Reliable transportation required.