Ability to master POS system and other programs we depend on to keep the store functioning.

Positive attitude: Friendly, approachable, professional, collaborative, oriented toward problem-solving and brainstorming.

Love of books and love of talking about books.

Training and working as a bookseller for regular shifts in order to gain familiarity with the store and our customers.

Assisting in planning other special events, including Independent Bookstore Day and Small Business Saturday.

Following up with publishers, authors, and publicists to deepen relationships and suggest future collaborations.Coordinating with Bookends staff to ensure copies of books for events are ordered in sufficient quantity.Working most events, including set up and breakdown, writing and delivering author introductions, overseeing event logistics. Posting events on the bookstore website, Eventbrite, and Facebook. Fielding emails from authors and publicists.Planning and carefully managing event logistics, including:.Writing persuasive author event proposals and working with publishers, authors, and publicists to promote book events.Coordinating closely with the store owner, staff, and the Programming Director of Bookends University, our educational events arm.Your resume will only be considered if accompanied by an articulate cover letter. We expect that everyone - booksellers and customers alike - uphold these standards online and in our shared physical space. We value the diversity of identities and experiences our staffers bring to our store because they enrich the selection of books we carry and the conversations that we conduct. We strive to create a kind, safe, and welcoming space where everyone is treated equally, fairly, and thoughtfully, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, or ability. We regularly hold both in-person and virtual author events and frequently partner with organizations in Evanston and the great Chicago area.īookends & Beginnings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our newly located store at 1620 Orrington Ave carries new books, used books, and gifts. The Event Coordinator should also be comfortable working as a general bookseller at the store in order to gain familiarity with store procedures and with our customer base.Ībout the store: Opened in June 2014, Bookends & Beginnings has become a major presence in Chicago’s independent bookstore community. Most events are book launches, but in our new space, which includes a bar, we intend to explore other types of programming (think trivia night literary karaoke, etc!). The Event Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing 75-100 events a year, mostly in the bookstore and sometimes offsite.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with the Chicago literary community and will have event-planning experience. Bookends & Beginnings in Chicago’s North Shore university town of Evanston seeks a full-time Event Coordinator at our newly relocated store.

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