Marketing Specialist

We are seeking a creative and results-driven Marketing Specialist to join our team organizing the Boston Comics in Color Festival. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing marketing strategies to promote the event on April 3 - 4, 2026. Boston Comics in Color Festival is a program targeted at the BIPOC comics and graphic novels/pop culture fans; applicants must have strong connections to the BIPOC Massachusetts community.

• Create and execute a marketing campaign to promote the upcoming festival on April 3 - 4, 2026
• Engage with the regional BIPOC literary, comics, and pop culture fan community
• Must be available to attend the event
• Possess strong written and design skills using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva
• Develop an advertising strategy including both social media and print media
• Develop and execute email newsletter campaigns
• Assist with social media posts

Goals:

• Increase festival attendance by 15%
• Coordinate the measurement of attendance at the 2026 festival

Work requirements:

• Hourly commitment is 6 hours per week increasing to 10 hours for the final two weeks
• Timeline for this position is 3 months starting immediately
• This is a paid freelance position with a $2500 stipend

Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in marketing, preferably in a similar industry
• Interest in and awareness of the current comics/graphic novels/pop culture landscape
• Proficiency in marketing software and tools (e.g., Mailchimp, social media platforms, SEO tools)