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Festival Manager

2025 Writers Festival Mparntwe/Alice Springs

Stories exist everywhere and give us the imagination to live well together. In our increasingly pressured environmental and social world, stories matter deeply. The NT Writers Festival brings people together to share story, language and culture. Be part of our story!

NTWC is looking for a skilled and organised Festival Manager who can fulfill our aims and co-ordinate the logistics for our unique, place based, inspiring festival.

The role includes:

  • Developing production schedules and managing timelines in consultation with the Festival Artistic Director. 
  • Liaising with artists to arrange travel and accommodation 
  • Volunteer recruiting, inducting, managing and rostering 
  • Liaising with ticketing provider (Ticketebo) to refine ticketing system 
  • Supporting the implementation of media and publicity strategies. 

For the position description or other enquiries, please email  executive@ntwriters.com.au | 0405 980 944 

 

Program Officers

Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Part time, $33/hr

Want to develop and celebrate the diverse literary culture of the NT? The Program Officer supports our community of writers and storytellers!

NTWC offers a diverse program of literary activities to encourage and support writers across four program areas: an annual program of writers development workshops and residencies; the NT Writers Festival; prizes and awards; and supporting authors towards publication. Role includes:

  • Planning, promoting and supporting our members and literary programs & workshops
  • Communicating with and supporting workshop writers and presenters
  • Managing bookings and ticketing 
  • Increasing memberships and supporting writers
  • Networking with other key organisations
  • Contributing to newsletters and social media content
  • Working with an enthusiastic, dedicated, skilled, creative team!

For the position description or other enquiries, please email  executive@ntwriters.com.au | 0405 980 944 

 

 

Media Content Marketing Officer

Mparntwe/Alice Springs or Garrmalang/Darwin, Part time

NTWC is looking for a skilled and uplifting Media Content Marketing Officer who can balance creativity and strategy to promote the 2025 NT Writers Festival and the NT Writers Centre’s annual development program, while building brand recognition and reach. If that is you, we would love to hear from you!

You will be responsible for implementing the Festival Marketing plan, developing collateral and brand consistency, and audience mapping and strategy to build our online networks and reach. Success will be measured by increased Festival diversity and attendance from local and interstate visitors. Experience and knowledge of how marketing works well in NT contexts is essential. This role includes:

  • Implementing and enhancing the Festival marketing plan
  • Research our target audience to map the strongest plan for engagement
  • Establish promotional opportunities for the Festival through existing networks
  • Plan and deliver all digital marketing, including SEO/SEM, marketing database, email, social media, and display advertising campaigns
  • Work closely with the Artistic Director to establish Festival collateral (NT Author bookmarks, posters, printed program, banners etc)
  • Measure and report performance of all digital marketing campaigns, and assessing against goals (ROI and KPIs)

For the position description or other enquiries, please email  executive@ntwriters.com.au | 0405 980 944