There are so many ways to get involved in the Griot and Grey Owl community. You can volunteer, host an event, lead a talk, sit on a panel, donate, sponsor, join our media and marketing team, and more! To learn more about how you can support, contact us today!
There are so many opportunities to volunteer at the G&G conference, whether it be a greeter, registration, stream team, or at the book fair. We need you!
At Griot and Grey Owl, the selected candidate will join a team to implement donor and communications strategies, raise brand awareness on social media, maintain consistent messaging, create personalized letters and communications, interact with speakers and potential partners/donors, oversee monthly newsletters, and contribute to impactful outreach materials.
The Social Media Manager is responsible for managing the company’s social media accounts and content. They brainstorm campaign ideas, monitor multiple platforms, analyze analytics, and engage with customers. Additionally, they provide suggestions for improving customer experience and internal processes, while actively responding to comments and messages to maintain audience engagement.
We are searching for a talented and professional community outreach coordinator to maintain all community outreach activities. You will represent the company and work with the management team to develop and implement initiatives that increase company visibility within the surrounding community.
In this role, you will work closely with the Event Coordinators and Conference Chairs to provide support in planning and managing various conference activities. Your responsibilities will include assisting with event scheduling, making phone calls to secure venues, coordinating meetings, and ensuring smooth logistics. You will also play a crucial role in inviting and reaching out to attendees, helping to coordinate fundraising events, and brainstorming creative activities and speakers. During the conferences, you will be involved in setting up and breaking down event spaces, managing decorations, and ensuring event cleanliness. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of our conference, gain hands-on experience in event coordination, and make a meaningful impact on our attendees’ experience.
As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to manage schedules, submit pitches, organize events, support outreach efforts, and create engaging social media content, newsletters, and communication materials. Additionally, you’ll play a vital role in assisting with event planning and correspondence.
Griot and Grey Owl Blk Southern Writers Conference seeks an Engagement & Outreach Fellow to support outreach and communication efforts for the Novemeber conference and preliminary events. The G&G Outreach Fellow will be responsible for helping with program material creation, distribution of materials, event/speaker/facilitation/vendor communication, registration materials, as well as support the donor curation. This fellow will serve as a community manager and should take pride in creating communication materials, making connections, and exploring what literary and creative offerings would best benefit Griot and Grey Owl and our participants. Applicants are strongly considered for full-time employment following a successful fellowship. The fellowship program is a 4-6 month appointment. Fellowship begins July 7th, and we will be accepting rolling applications.
