Desired Contract Length: 26 Weeks Start Date: ASAP End Date: Initial term approved to the Province of Ontario’s current fiscal year end, March 31, 2023. Additional weeks, ending after 26 weeks in total, is pending the approval of Ottawa Festivals’ fiscal year (2023-2024) JCP program agreement with the Province of Ontario.
Work Schedule: Full-time Work Location: Downtown Office
Job Summary: Reporting to the Executive Producer, Festival Coordinator, Media & Marketing Coordinator, and Marketing Director by assisting in the development and implementation of all media relationships including television, radio, print, social media and internet. Secure interviews with festival artists to publicize the festival and other events at the festival.
Responsibilities:
· Develop marketing and communication strategies for approval by the Artistic Producer.
· Develop, execute and monitor the organization’s social media strategies.
· Assist in the design of overall initiatives aimed at developing the tourism market.
· Compile advertising campaign, book advertising, and liaise with community newspapers/newsletters.
· Coordinate all public relations activities, foster ongoing communication with the media, pitch articles, update media list and track media coverage.
· Assist in preparing a final report on the project and make recommendations for the next festival.
· Must be a team player.
· All other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications:
· Must have training or previous experience in marketing, public relations and/or special events.
· College or University education required.
· Must speak both English and French fluently.
· Must possess strong written and verbal skills.
· Must be able to meet deadlines, perform under pressure and be a team player.
· Must be computer literate and familiar with social media marketing techniques.
Additional Qualifications Required:
Eligible to participate in Ontario’s Job Creation Partnership (JCP) program by meeting the following criteria:
1. An unemployed job seeker or those employed less than 20 hours per week (part-time students and graduates may apply)
2. Live in Ontario
3. Legally authorized to work in Canada
4. Have one, or both, of the following criteria:
a. Established an Employment Insurance (EI) benefit claim (regular or maternity/parental benefits ONLY)
b. Paid employee payroll premiums, i.e., employed in Canada, in fiveof any five of the last ten years while earning an annual income of at least $2000 (gross).
Remuneration:
$620 (gross) per week for 32 hours ($19.375 average per hour) provided by the Province of Ontario.
What’s Next?
Please note, only selected candidates who meet the JCP eligibility criteria will be contacted for an interview; applicants must indicate how they meet the eligibility in their email and/or cover letter. To learn more about the JCP program, please visit: http://www.ottawafestivals.ca/jobs/jcp-overview/. Ottawa Festivals welcomes and encourages applications from all eligible individuals.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $19.38 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 2023-01-16
