Marketing & Communications Assistant– Canada Summer Jobs
/Organization:
Society to Bridge Arts and Community (BC Culture Days)
Deadline:
May. 21, 2024 or Until Filled
Website:
Job Description:
Reporting to the BC Culture Days Program Director, the Marketing & Communications Assistant will support the 2024 BC-wide campaign leading up to the Culture Days (Sept. 20-October 13). Culture Days is an annual pan-Canadian celebration of arts, culture and heritage inviting the public behind the scenes to discover the world of artists and other creative people in their community. Last year, artists, arts organizations, and other cultural organizations hosted 546 Culture Days activities in 53 communities across the province.
Please note that this is a hybrid work position for applicants able to work a combination of remote and in-person hours at our downtown office in Vancouver (100-938 Howe Street).
Responsibilities:
• Assist with monitoring social media daily (reviewing posts for accuracy, adding tags, etc)
• Assist in keeping track of new event registrations and organizing related media content
• Assist with crafting ALT Text and Image Descriptions for social posts and web photos
• Assist with creation of graphics and scheduling for general social media campaign posts
• Add Culture Days dates/activities to public event listings
• Proofread and revise registered event descriptions
• Compile information and content for media kits
• Brainstorm story ideas for PR campaign pitches
• Assist in proofreading PR releases and materials (checking accuracy of event details, cross referencing website to make sure details are up to date and correct before media releases are sent out)
• Contribute blog posts to Culture Days website
• Create promotional video content for Tik Tok and YouTube
• Prepare meeting minutes.
Eligibility:
• under 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment*; and,
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
*International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
Qualifications:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Preference given to individuals with a post-secondary degree in Digital Marketing, Film, Media Arts, Fine Arts, Journalism, English, Communications, Indigenous Studies, or Arts Administration.
• Previous work experience managing social media: Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube.
• Experience with Photoshop, graphic design (eg. InDesign, Canva), and iMovie.
• Required fluency in English.
• Fluency in a second language is an asset.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to Nazanin Shoja, BC Culture Days Program Director at nazanin.shoja@culturedays.ca
Remuneration:
$20/hour
Contract Period: July 8 – August 30, 2024 (35 hrs/week)
