Light City 2018 – Brand Ambassadors Program

Eye on Charlie Brand Ambassadors: Light City is looking for one [1] Brand Ambassador Captain, for every night of Eye on Charlie. The Brand Ambassador Captain will report to the Eye on Charlie Project Manager and the onsite Event Coordinator. The Brand Ambassador Captain will also oversee the other Brand Ambassadors each night of Eye on Charlie. Light City is looking for outgoing individuals – passionate about the arts, marketing and Baltimore – to help Light City spread the message of “More Love, More Lights!” Do you have a “Good Vibes Only” vibe? We need your help in sharing the good, the positive, and the mission of both Light City and BOPA – making the arts accessible for all, in producing a world-class free lights festival. Help us change the narrative of Baltimore.

What: 3rd annual Light City, a Festival of Light, Music and Innovation Produced by Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), Baltimore City’s Arts Council, Events Agency and Film Office

When: Saturday, April 14 through Saturday, April 21, 2018

(open nightly 7pm-11pm; Friday and Saturday nights open 7pm-12am)

Where: Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

Admission: FREE and open to the public! What You Do:

• Contribute to the growing success of Light City • Gain experience in marketing and the arts • Get a first-hand, behind-the-scenes look at festival production • Offer invaluable assistance to both festival staff and festival attendees • Must be at least 18 years old • Support the arts and the city of Baltimore!

What We Do:

• Provide a safe, fun and illuminating environment • Provide free parking at festival • Provide light refreshments and snacks • Provide an official Light City t-shirt and festival credential • Provide compensation • Appreciate you!

Duties Include:

• Represent BOPA and Light City; spread the message of who we are and what we do

• Ensure for a first-class guest experience • Greet festival-goers with a welcoming, positive attitude • Share details and background facts about the light art installations • Answer general questions about the festival; offer directional guidance • Be proactive and anticipate needs/questions from festival-goers • React quickly and solve problems • Communicate effectively with BOPA staff, project coordinators, production assistants, festival

participants, festival attendees, and festival volunteers • Distribute official festival programs • Other duties deemed necessary by Festival Management

Required Schedule as Follows:

• Training (date TBD) • Monday, April 9 from 6:30pm-8:30pm or site clear • Tuesday, April 10 from 6:30pm-8:30pm or site clear • Wednesday, April 11 from 6:30pm-8:30pm or site clear • Thursday, April 12 from 6:30pm-8:30pm or site clear • Friday, April 13 from 6:30pm-8:30pm or site clear • Saturday, April 14 from 6:30pm-12:00am (note, longer shift) or site clear • Sunday, April 15 from 6:30pm-8:30pm or site clear • Monday, April 16 from 6:30pm-8:30pm or site clear • Tuesday, April 17 from 6:30pm-8:30pm or site clear • Wednesday, April 18 from 6:30pm-8:30pm or site clear • Thursday, April 19 from 6:30pm-8:30pm or site clear • Friday, April 20 from 6:30pm-8:30pm or site clear

Please note hours are approximate and subject to change at the discretion of Festival Management. JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years old • Must provide own transportation each night/responsible for parking • Ability to stand for long periods of time; ability to work outdoors in all types of weather • Represent BOPA and Light City; spread the message of who we are and what we do • Ensure for a first-class guest experience • Greet community with a welcoming, positive attitude • Share details and background facts about Charlie • Answer general questions about the festival and BOPA • Share positive and high quality images on Light City social media (access to social media) • React quickly and solve problems • Communicate effectively with BOPA staff, project coordinators, production assistants, festival

participants, festival attendees, and festival volunteers • Distribute official festival programs • Other duties deemed necessary by Festival Management

BENEFITS TO YOU Employer shall pay Contract Employee and Contract Employee shall accept from Employer, in full payment for Contract Employee’s services hereunder, compensation at the rate of $15.00 per hour,

subject to all normal payroll taxes and deductions. Based on the short-term nature of Contract Employee’s employment, Contract Employee will not be entitled to the payment of other benefits received by regular employees of Employer.

With a passion for the Arts and/or Events Management, you will gain proven knowledge of successfully delivering and managing festivals; great experience for your résumé. Light City is the first large-scale free lights festival in the United States.

HOW TO APPLY To apply for this position, interested individuals must forward a cover letter, referencing the title of this position, two professional job references, and your résumé to BOPA via email to Mrhoden@PromotionAndArts.org to the attention of Morgan Rhoden. All resumes submitted without a cover letter and two references will be disregarded. No phone calls, please.

The deadline to apply is March 5, 2018 by 5:00pm.

Please keep in mind we will be contacting only those candidates whom we feel may be a good fit for interviews as we are filling positions immediately.