Communications Assistant

ORGANIZATION:
DOXA

DEADLINE:
Jan. 5, 2026

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
DOXA Documentary Film Festival, produced by the Documentary Media Society, is a community-oriented arts organization that premieres Canadian and international documentaries to Vancouver audiences during an annual 11-day festival, along with year-round programming. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is interested in working in a busy, energetic, film-loving environment to fill the position of Communications Assistant.

OUR VALUES
DOXA works hard to cultivate an equitable, accessible and respectful environment both in our organizational day-to-day and in festival offerings. The DOXA senior staff is organized laterally, in a non-hierarchical model of leadership. One of DOXA’s founding principles is to engage with a diversity of curators, filmmakers, academics and activists to illuminate the intersections of social, economic and environmental justice. We believe that documentary cinema holds power within movements of social momentum and change, and is a valuable tool in interrogating unjust systems. We also believe in anti-racist education, increased mental health services, income and housing security, harm reduction services, accessible rehabilitation, public arts and cultural programs, decriminalization, transformative justice, and other vital community-based frameworks. We believe that an investment in documentary film should be informed by a parallel investment in these tools for change.

WEBSITE:
https://www.doxafestival.ca

JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a dynamic individual who is interested in working in a busy, energetic, film- and podcast-loving team environment to fill the position of Communications Coordinator. All applicants must have excellent computer (preferably Mac) skills and an interest in design, digital engagement, and community outreach.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide communications and design support for the DOXA Documentary Film Festival.
• Maintain and update DOXA’s digital platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and the e-newsletter.
• Coordinate and develop print and web materials.
• Track, collect, and file media clippings from various sources, including print and online.
• Work with DOXA’s senior staff to implement outreach strategies for the DOXA Documentary Film Festival.
• Work with DOXA’s designer to organize partner, sponsor, advertiser, and donor information for print and web production.
• Support the Development department in fundraising initiatives and sponsorship deliverables.
• Coordinate photography and videography needs during the festival.
• Work within the timeline required to carry out the duties of the contract.
• Keep accurate and easily accessible records of all work to ensure organizational continuity.
• Provide general office administration support, including emails and phones, as required.
• Prepare a final report at the end of the contract.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Excellent communication, community development, and interpersonal skills are an asset.
• Proficiency in communications and design software, including Mailchimp, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite, is an asset.
• Strong event planning and organizational skills are an asset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and project-driven environment.
• Prepared to work long hours, including evenings and weekends, during the festival.
• Interest in creative nonfiction media, including documentary film and the arts.

HOW TO APPLY:
We strongly encourage applicants with lived experience from Indigenous communities, people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and genders to apply. Lived experience, as it relates to our work, will be valued. All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This is not a remote position, though a hybrid in-office/from-home work schedule is accepted. Please submit a cover letter and resumé to hr@doxafestival.ca, attn: Martin Alldred, Managing Director. The deadline to apply is January 5, 2026. We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

REMUNERATION:
$24 per hour, based on an average of 35 hours per week.