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Fairgrounds St. Pete

Let’s Collaborate!

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Fairgrounds St. Pete is an immersive arts and technology exhibit in South St. Pete, Florida. We are a ticketed arts, play, and technology destination providing immersive art experiences and educational programming, while supporting creative communities and technical innovation.

Fairgrounds invites visitors to escape reality and explore our interactive story-driven installations by engaging in a world of art, play, joy, and discovery!

Our 15,000 ft2 artist-made environment is a choose-your-own-adventure experience with multiple ways for you to become part of the narrative. Fairgrounds St. Pete will open in 2021 and is Tampa Bay’s first destination for experiencing immersive art and technology that highlights weird, wacky, wonderful Florida.

About Us

We’re a team of artists, technologists, creatives and entrepreneurs who have come together to create a place and space to celebrate the diverse and talented creative communities in Florida and Tampa Bay. As an organization we value play, creativity, craft, innovation, kindness, collaboration and equality.

Our Mission

Fairgrounds St. Pete is committed to play, inclusivity, community dialog and storytelling. We use immersive experiences to bring awareness to local and large scale issues.

Artist Collaboration

Our initial call for artists is closed. The initial call was announced in April, 2020. Future calls will be announced to our VIP Insiders Club Members. Join Fairgrounds Insiders Club to keep updated, or register as an artist to receive first notice of open calls. Have an account already? Login here.

Internship Opportunities

Fairgrounds is open for internship opportunities for those in Tampa Bay. Typical internships are 3 months in length with the intention of teaching relevant work-force skills through experiential arts, technology and education projects.

Please note that participating in a Fairgrounds Internship does in no way guarantee a full-time position at Fairgrounds. Our internships opportunities are part-time and based in our St. Petersburg, FL headquarters.

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Work with Us

See which positions are most in alignment with your skills, values and interests. If you’re an artist interested in showing work at Fairgrounds, join Fairgrounds Insiders Club or register as an artist to stay tuned in future call-for-artists.

“Fairgrounds is a fantastic place filled with fantastic people.“

~said by someone at Fairgrounds recently
Located in St. Pete, Florida

Fairgrounds is proud to have our inaugural destination in St. Pete, a city committed to the arts. In fact, St. Pete has Seven Arts Districts! We are located in the South Saint Pete Warehouse Arts District at The Factory St. Pete; a 90,000 square foot multi-use contemporary arts & cultural venue. We’re excited that our 15,000 sq.ft space is located in the heart of innovation, arts and culture. Our neighbors, and the surrounding community, reflect our commitment to inclusivity, creativity and elevating the arts.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants of all abilities are welcomed to apply regardless of age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identification, military status, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or physical or mental ability.

Open Positions

Digital Marketing & Content Specialist (Full Time)


Fairgrounds St. Pete seeks an upbeat, capable and highly self-motivated individual to join our team as the Digital Marketing & Content Specialist. In this full-time role, you will support Fairgrounds St. Pete in communicating the brand and public relations by telling the story of Fairgrounds St. Pete and driving engagement, ticket sales and membership revenue via digital platforms. The successful digital marketer has excellent visual, verbal and written communication skills and is highly organized and detail-oriented.

The Digital Marketing & Content Specialist must be able to write, develop, edit and publish content, copy and visuals for a variety of digital platforms, including websites, blogs, videos, email marketing campaigns, advertising campaigns and social media posts, as well as be able to measure the success of such campaigns.

We value a smart and professional team player, who will feel confident jumping into a fast-paced startup environment that requires learning quickly and appreciation of hands-on work. The ideal candidate is responsible, accountable and always kind because they love the magic of collaboration.

This role will be instrumental in helping Fairgrounds St. Pete gain exposure and leads through digital advertising by running Facebook & Google ads and creating content for the biggest ROI in our company: social (FB, Insta, Linkedin) and Mailchimp email marketing, earned media. The ability to read and understand analytics is a must, as well as keeping an eye on innovation and identifying emerging platforms and trends in the digital space.

If you’re good at rolling with tight timelines while keeping a chill, positive attitude, and you love making visual and written content and placing ads – and are really good at it – we hope you apply!

Responsibilities

Digital Marketing & Content Responsibilities

  • Create, manage and implement ongoing ticket sales promotion via social, web and email marketing
  • Compose, launch and optimize social advertising campaigns using Facebook Ads Manager, Google Ads and other platforms/tools
  • Recommend, create, place and review digital advertising campaigns
  • Suggest and oversee budgets for advertising campaigns and media outreach
  • Create exciting, onbrand, storyful, sales email newsletters for the public and artist collaborators
  • Create content into a series of assets for social media which our audience will love and re-share (video clips, REELS, gifs, graphics, photos, stories, copy, etc.)
  • Implement and populate a digital media calendar with fresh content weekly
  • Coordinate and manage press communications including pitching, follow-up, scheduling, and hosting
  • Develop, write and iterate copy, press releases, blog posts and other communication material to be shared with media outlets, artists and on FG’s social media channels, emails and website
  • Meet regularly with the Fairgrounds team
  • Shoot and edit videos
  • Shoot and archive the story of Fairgrounds St.Pete via video/audio/photography
  • Create engaging weekly social media posts across multiple channels to generate brand awareness, engagement and ticket sales
  • Generate written and visual content for blog with weekly/bi-weekly blog posts by our artist collaborators
  • Plan, implement and evolve marketing activities as they relate to the master plan
  • Proactively engage with digital marketing and social communication technologies and trends (i.e. Discord, TikTok, Snap, Twitch)
  • Actively and positively on social media: comments, responses, DM’s

Skills Requirements

  • Exceptional communication skills: verbal, written and presentation
  • Excellent at creative software and Adobe Suite products (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Spark, Premiere, iMovie, Canva)
  • Experience in paid social campaigns (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and other social channels)
  • Experience working with email marketing campaigns and scheduling tools (Mailchimp, Later)
  • Proficient in GSuite: Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
  • Experience with creating content and copy for FB, Instagram, FB & IG LIVE, LinkedIn, company website and email newsletters
  • Familiar with working in almost every content creation format out there and can create, edit and adjust graphics and ads in creative software including Adobe Suite products (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Spark, Canva, Premiere, iMovie)
  • Experience putting together presentations in written form using Google slides
  • Digital marketing and SEO strategy creation and execution experience
  • At least 2+ years of experience working in sales, digital marketing and/or digital analytics

Professional Competencies Requirements

  • Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to work on tight deadlines, with attention to detail even under pressure
  • Impeccable writing and verbal skills
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision making
  • Good time-management skills

Nice to Haves

  • Updating WordPress website
  • Conducting on air and print interviews with current and potential artist collaborators and Fairgrounds staff/team for archival purposes, social media and traditional media outlets

Information

  • Location: St Petersburg, Florida
  • Immediate opening for full-time position
  • Compensation commensurate with experience
  • Standard office hours 9AM-5PM, with occasional non-standard hours to accommodate the needs of the business
  • Working environment is unique: our open office environment includes installation site and fabrication/exhibit warehouse
  • Casual, dog-friendly office environment

Please Submit

  • We value skills and experience and ask that you submit a portfolio with at least 3 social media graphics and accompanying copy that you’ve created and written. Show us what you can write and create!
  • Email your portfolio and copy to: [email protected]
Apply Now!

Guest Experience Guide (Guest Services Staff)

Fairgrounds St. Pete seeks an upbeat, enthusiastic and energetic customer-focused individual to join our Guest Experience team. In this position, you will make all  guests feel welcome and help meet their needs throughout their Fairgrounds St. Pete journey. You will perform entry-level duties that include customer service, maintenance and retail store functions. All Guest Experience Guides will be cross-trained to work in various areas throughout Fairgrounds, but will focus on a particular task during their shift. The ideal candidate is passionate about engaging with the public  to provide remarkable experiences at Tampa Bay’s first destination for experiencing immersive art and technology. If you’re a people person who loves sharing and talking, we hope you apply!

Responsibilities

  • Consistently offer a professional, friendly greetings and engaging customer service to all visitors and guests 
  • Maintain a positive attitude towards Guests, Co-Workers and the leadership team
  • Contribute to the Guest’s experience by anticipating their needs and offering information
  • Scan and verify tickets upon entry
  • Ensure the safety of all guests, keep Fairgrounds clear of hazards
  • Guide guests to exits or provide other instructions or assistance in case of emergency
  • Provide assistance to guests with special needs
  • Promote Fairgrounds St. Pete events and memberships through word of mouth or social media
  • Maintain clean and organized displays making sure inventory levels are adequate
  • Restock merchandise throughout the day
  • Process cash and credit card transactions utilizing the Point of Sale system
  • Assist with special events including set-up and take-down 
  • Promote the Fairgrounds St. Pete brand while following rules, regulations and guidelines set forth by “Fairgrounds Projects Inc.”
  • Wipe down and sanitize exhibit and workspaces

Requirements

  • Highschool diploma or equivalent
  • Must have ability to work weekends and holidays
  • Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time
  • Ability to work under pressure with a heightened sense of urgency
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and be a team player
  • Have a growth mindset
  • Must be able to bend, stoop, lift and may require the use of a ladder
  • 1 year of experience using hand held device (mobile phone, ipad, ipod or tablet)
  • Able to occasionally lift up to 40lbs.

COVID-19 Considerations

  • Masks must be worn at all times when inside the offices, exhibit, and building. 
  • Social distancing guidelines apply.

Nice to Haves

  • Retail, Hospitality, Museum or Theme Park experience
  • Previous cash-handling experience

Information

  • Location: St. Pete, Florida
  • Starting wage is $12.00 / hour
  • We provide a flexible work schedule with 15 – 20 hours/week, weekend availability is required
  • Working environment is unique and varies from: office, warehouse, and immersive exhibit 
Apply Now!

Art and Technology Experience Operations Intern (Part Time)

Fairgrounds St. Pete seeks an upbeat, enthusiastic and energetic customer-focused individual to join our Guest Experience team. If you’ve been wanting to immerse yourself in learning all about the inner workings of an Art and Technology company, then we hope you apply!

In this internship, you will make all guests feel welcome and help meet their needs throughout their Fairgrounds St. Pete journey. You will perform entry-level duties that include customer service, maintenance and retail store functions. All Guest Experience Guides will be cross-trained to work in various areas throughout Fairgrounds St. Pete, but will focus on a particular task during their shift. The ideal candidate is passionate about engaging with the public to provide remarkable experiences at Tampa Bay’s first destination for experiencing immersive art and technology. If you’re a people person who loves sharing and talking, apply today!

To Apply

Educational Opportunities

  • Participate in Art and Technology workshops, classes, and talks with Artists and Technology Professionals working in Immersive Art Experiences.
  • Work side-by-side with the Fairgrounds Founding Team and have hands-on participation in an Art and Technology start-up.

Benefits

  • Ongoing Educational Opportunities
  • Individual Membership & FREE tickets, for Friends and Family!
  • Generous Merchandise Discount
  • FUN and Creative Work Environment!
  • Flexible Schedule
  • There’s More! Ask us about all of our benefits!

Responsibilities

  • Consistently offer a professional, friendly greetings and engaging customer service to all visitors and guests 
  • Maintain a positive attitude towards Guests, Co-Workers and leadership team
  • Contribute to the Guest’s experience by anticipating their needs and offering information
  • Scan and verify tickets upon entry
  • Ensure the safety of all guests, keep Fairgrounds clear of hazards
  • Guide guests to exits or provide other instructions or assistance in case of emergency
  • Provide assistance to guests
  • Promote Fairgrounds St. Pete events and memberships through word of mouth or social media
  • Maintain clean and organized displays making sure inventory levels are adequate
  • Restock merchandise throughout the day
  • Process cash and credit card transactions utilizing the Point of Sale system
  • Assist with special events including set-up and take-down 
  • Promote the Fairgrounds St. Pete brand while following rules, regulations and guidelines set forth by “Fairgrounds Projects Inc.”
  • Wipe down and sanitize exhibit and workspaces

Requirements

  • Minimum age  17
  • Must have ability to work weekends and holidays
  • Interns are required to work 15 hours per week. Flexible schedules.
  • Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time
  • Ability to work under pressure with a heightened sense of urgency
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and be a team player
  • Have a growth mindset
  • Must be able to bend, stoop, lift and may require the use of a ladder
  • 1 year of experience using hand held device (mobile phone, ipad, ipod or tablet)
  • Able to occasionally lift up to 40lbs. 

COVID-19 Considerations

  • Masks must be worn at all times when inside the offices, exhibit and building. 
  • Social distancing guidelines apply.

Nice to Haves

  • Retail, Hospitality, Museum or Theme Park experience
  • Previous cash-handling experience

Information

  • Location: 2788 Fairfield Ave. St. Pete, Florida
  • Starting internship wage is $12.00 / hour
  • We provide a flexible internship schedule with 15 – 20 hours/week, weekend availability is required
  • Working environment is unique and varies from: office, warehouse, and immersive exhibit  

Apply Now!

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