The board of Performance Studies international (PSi) seeks expressions of interest to the position of Digital Communications Officer to serve for three conference cycles—2026-2028—with organizational work to begin immediately upon appointment. The Digital Communications Officer coordinates and implements PSi’s online and digital communications strategy, including website and social media management. The new board member will join existing board members in regular collaborative work on projects, events, and opportunities with the purpose of increasing the visibility and institutional presence of PSi. The board meets quarterly for formal meetings and is otherwise in regular contact through digital means.
Nominees must be:
• Current PSi Members;
• Available for regular online meetings and project updates (most times of the year, this means responding to email and other messages; however, during busy times, this can entail regular zoom meetings);
• Committed to diversifying performance studies and building a wide network of scholars and artists.
Position description and duties:
• Work with the President and the board to support the mission of PSi.
• Design and implement a communication plan and social media strategy that is fit for the goals that are set yearly by the board.
• Engage in close collaboration with strategic members of the board in order to consolidate the contents that might stem from the different activities of the organization.
• Oversee and take responsibility for maintaining and updating website content; engage and supervise the work of any technical consultants the Board may engage for work on the website.
• Maintain the different social media profiles of the organisation (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and employ them to disseminate information about its activities, projects, awards, calls for papers, etc.
• Liaise with conference organisers in order to design, implement, and maintain specific communication strategies that contribute to the build up towards the event, its live coverage, and posterior memory/archive.
• Work with the Treasurer on the management of online payments.
• Organize training/briefing sessions for the Board on communication strategies and methods using the organization’s digital resources; prepare instructions/guidelines for co-working with members of the Board and other colleagues.
• Maintain record of expenses incurred.
PSi is committed to equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Artist/Scholars who identify as diverse (eg. Global Majority, First Nations, people of colour, LGBTQIA+, living with disability). If you require assistance with your application, please contact us. A position description is available in alternate formats if required, including Non-English Language, Large Print, and Plain English.
Application Process:
Candidates can self-nominate for this position. We ask that candidates submit, for internal review only: a cv, a 1-page application letter explaining what the candidate might bring to the position, and a letter of reference to the Secretary, Anna Jayne Kimmel (anna.kimmel@gwu.edu).
We also ask that candidates also submit, for membership-wide engagement: a short bio (150 word) and brief statement of interest and intent (250-400 words).
The deadline is November 15, 2025. A successful candidate will be immediately appointed to the board. For more information about PSi, please visit http://www.psi-web.org/
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