A lone protester stands in front of a tank in Tiananmen Square. A shell-shocked Syrian toddler sits in the back of an ambulance. Another child cries out as border patrol pats down her mother at the US-Mexico border.
These images tell the story of a moment, but, more importantly, they make a distant or abstract issue immediate and concrete. They focus public attention on key issues, give momentum to social movements, and become a rallying call and powerful tool for policy change.
CatchLight is a visual-first media organization that leverages the power of visual storytelling to inform, connect, and transform communities. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for photojournalism, photography, and visual storytelling to join our team.
CatchLight seeks a Senior Manager of Events who will be responsible for managing CatchLight’s events from the initial planning stages, through the execution, and post-event analysis. This is a full-time employee position with benefits. It is a hybrid role, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
CatchLight’s events gather together journalists, photographers, art collectors, innovators in visuals and tech, and visual enthusiasts for conversation, connection, and inspiration. The events include public programs (up to 1000 people) as well as smaller private events (20-30 people):
This position reports to the VP of Development and Public Programs.
The Senior Manager of Events’ main duties include:
We are a woman-led organization that seeks to give opportunities to applicants from diverse and historically marginalized backgrounds with intentionality.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
We actively seek and encourage applicants from across all walks of life who have expertise and a proven track record in the areas below:
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
In addition to demonstrating strong skill set requirements, we are looking for excellence in the following areas. Candidates will be reviewed based on the following:
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
CatchLight is committed to fostering a diverse workforce, and maintaining a workplace that is equitable, inclusive and safe for all employees.
CatchLight is an equal opportunity employer. CatchLight is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on sex, sex stereotype, race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, weight, height, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all employment practices including hiring, benefits, promotions, training, disciplinary action, and termination.
A lone protester stands in front of a tank in Tiananmen Square. A shell-shocked Syrian toddler sits in the back of an ambulance. Another child cries out as border patrol pats down her mother at the US-Mexico border.
These images tell the story of a moment, but, more importantly, they make a distant or abstract issue immediate and concrete. They focus public attention on key issues, give momentum to social movements, and become a rallying call and powerful tool for policy change.
CatchLight is a visual-first media organization that leverages the power of visual storytelling to inform, connect, and transform communities. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for photojournalism, photography, and visual storytelling to join our team.
CatchLight seeks a Senior Manager of Events who will be responsible for managing CatchLight’s events from the initial planning stages, through the execution, and post-event analysis. This is a full-time employee…
This position is exempt, full-time, regular with full benefits. Benefits include:
This position is exempt, full-time, regular with full benefits. Benefits include: