NWXR Program Coordinator and Assistant Producer 2025-26

Organization:

New Works & Interplay_2026

Deadline:

Jun. 30, 2025

Organization Description:

Background: New Works is a Vancouver-based non-profit organization that provides dance artist support and presentation opportunities, and is dedicated to developing communities through accessible art engagement. The organization hosts an annual presentation season, alongside education and development initiatives, and artist management and support. New Works has been an active member of the Vancouver contemporary dance community for more than30 years.

In 2021 New Works presented the inaugural NWXR season; a program which supports new voices in the development and exploration of creative technologies and embodied practice. Each season NWXR offers a unique suite of opportunities for movement artists to investigate, learn, and create within the intersecting space of XR (Extended Reality); an umbrella term encompassing augmented (AR), virtual (VR), and mixed reality technologies. In parallel to this program, New Works began a partnership with interplay_festival in 2025 as an opportunity to support artists furthering their practices into live online performance works.

The NWXR Program Coordinator and Assistant Producer role has been structured to involve work with both interplay_2026 and the NWXR program, collaboratively producing festival and community programming that engages artists in audiences in the exploration and appreciation of embodied technology. While these two programs are run by different organizations and remain distinct, we see this role as an exciting opportunity to bridge these two closely related platforms and connect with new communities.

This role is ideal for a driven and creative individual who is excited to bring a fresh vision to NWXR, support and engage dance artists in XR spaces, and collaboratively produce a fall festival and winter workshop series under the mentorship of the New Works leadership team.

Website:

https://www.newworks.ca/xr-25/

Job Description:

The NWXR Program Coordinator and Assistant Producer role has been structured to involve work with both interplay_2026 and the NWXR program, collaboratively producing festival and community programming that engages artists in audiences in the exploration and appreciation of embodied technology. While these two programs are run by different organizations and remain distinct, we see this role as an exciting opportunity to bridge these two closely related platforms and connect with new communities.

This role is ideal for a driven and creative individual who is excited to bring a fresh vision to NWXR, support and engage dance artists in XR spaces, and collaboratively produce a fall festival and winter workshop series under the mentorship of the New Works leadership team.

Working Conditions and Schedule:
This contract totals 350 - 420 hours to be scheduled as mutually agreed over the 24 week period by New Works and the successful candidate. The role is currently envisioned as approximately 15 hours per week, but these hours may flex as per the candidate’s schedule and needs of the job. New Works has a physical office space and the majority of work will be done in-person with flexibility to work remotely as needed.

New Works strives to be an equitable and inclusive workplace. We value an open and diverse community that fosters the inclusion of many different voices. We encourage applications from members of communities that have been marginalized based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, or identity as an Indigenous person. We welcome self-identification in your application. Please also note any accommodations or accessibility requirements in your cover letter.

Start Date / End Date:
September 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026

Responsibilities:

Description of Duties of Position:

Collaborate with New Works staff to envision, develop, and implement the NWXR 2025-26 season of workshop offerings and public engagements (approx. 300 hours of total contract).
NWXR tasks include…
- Work with New Works staff to coordinate production of all NWXR public facing activities including sourcing and booking gear and space, facilitating application process and all communications with participants, and managing and supporting public marketing and outreach efforts.
- Oversee artist and technologist outreach, and develop partnerships with community organizations.
- Manage program budget.
- Work directly with participating artists in a professional, welcoming, and inclusive manner.
- Manage all program marketing initiatives and work with New Works staff to disseminate information and promote the program.
- Track engagement and statistics and provide summary reports to New Works.
- Review feedback with the New Works team and make recommendations for future seasons.

Collaborate with the interplay_2026 team to produce and support promotions of the January 2026 online festival (approx. 60-110 hours of total contract).
Interplay_2026 tasks include….
- Leading social media marketing for the festival, exploring how creative tools (e.g. AI, XR, generative software) can align with the festival’s experimental and new media aesthetics through our marketing approach
- Create and schedule engaging posts across platforms (Instagram, TikTok, etc.), with artist features, behind-the-scenes content, and community engagement strategies
- Communicate directly with artists to support how we can share their work on social media in creative and accessible ways
- Support communication with the New Works team to coordinate studio space bookings for Vancouver-based artists
- Maintain collection of marketing materials, bios, and images from artists
- Help organize and track tech times, rehearsals, and performance needs
- Support the development and distribution of contact sheets, schedules, and call lists
- Assist with audience engagement efforts including digital talkbacks, interactive content, or Q&A coordination
- Help document festival activities for archival and post-festival reporting

Qualifications:

- You are a current student, enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a post secondary university.
- You study in an artistic or stagecraft field directly related to dance, XR technologies, and/or community arts practices. Beyond your field of study you are passionate about and have a proven desire to engage in all three of these practices.
- Personal experience as a dance/movement artist or a strong knowledge of the performing arts.
- Personal experience bringing XR technologies into your artistic practice or a strong knowledge of related/relevant technologies.
- Experience in self-directed research or creative work, and skilled in project management and setting deadlines.
- You thrive in a learning environment and demonstrate strong conceptual skills and the ability to learn quickly in new environments.
- Excellent computer and digital systems literacy with high attention to detail.
- Desire to learn more about producing a live festival and workshop program through hands-on learning and mentorship.
- Excellent and creative problem solving skills.
- You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and legally able to work in Canada.

Additional Qualifications (ideal, but not required):
- You have personally produced at least one live performance before.

If this role excites you but you don’t meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply — we’re committed to growth and learning, and we value diverse experiences and perspectives.

How to Apply:

Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
Please email your resume and cover letter to Charlotte Newman, New Works General Manager at charlotte@newworks.ca. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Remuneration:

$29/hr + 4% vacation pay

Contact Name: Charlotte Newman
Contact Email: charlotte@newworks.ca
Contact Phone: (604) 893-8807