Ongoing Opportunities
ARTS ADMINISTRATOR – MARKETING INTERN (Canada Summer Jobs)
Job Type: Full-time Employment Contract (Canada Summer Jobs); 30 hours/week
Job Period: Aug 24 – Oct 23, 2020
Compensation: $15.50/hour
Notes: Possibility of Contract Extension
Overview
MCT is seeking an Arts Administrator (Marketing) Intern to support the strategic marketing and day-to-day promotion activities for Mixed Company Theatre’s community arts projects. Reporting to MCT’s General Manager and in liaison with MCT’s Artistic Director, the Arts Administrator – Marketing Intern will help develop MCT’s community partnerships, effectively build and maintain MCT’s social media platforms, and support design, creation, and execution of all communications tasks. All work will be remote/work from home.
Qualifications
• Graduate Degree in Communications, Marketing, Arts Administration, Theatre or related programs
• Experience in the theatre and/or performing arts sector (required)
Skill Set and Knowledge/Other Requirements
• Age below 30 (as required by Canada Summer Jobs)
• Experience in the theatre and/or performing arts sector (required)
• Excellent Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)
• Exceptional Relationship Building skills
• Proficient in the MS Office Suite of Products (Word and PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of important social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
• Working knowledge of WordPress (for website content development)
• Working knowledge of Mailchimp, Canva
• Working knowledge of the Google product suite
• Working knowledge of Internet research techniques
• Experience working with Databases
Key Responsibilities
• Assist the General Manager in developing and executing Communications Plan for artistic projects
• Identify suitable audiences for different projects and develop targeted marketing plans to build audience and participant bases
• Assist in the execution of all communications activities, follow the suggested task schedule and gather resources required for successful execution of the strategy
• Create and maintain an up-to-date detailed contacts database
• Promote our programming through phone and email to partner organizations and individual supporters/donors
• Finalize and document bookings for projects
• Seek and engage new community / educational partners and audiences
• Create and post social media updates, maintain website content and send out newsletters as needed
• Develop content and design for marketing materials – flyers, pamphlets, and theatre programs
• Update and maintain content of MCT’s YouTube channel and other online media
• Attend weekly team meeting to share updates on current communications deliverables and planned activities for upcoming projects
• Execute additional administrative or creative tasks as determined in consultation with the General Manager and the Artistic Director.
MCT will prioritize candidates who self-identify as belonging to equity-seeking groups.
Send Resume and Cover Letter to: info@mixedcompanytheatre.com
DEADLINE TO APPLY: August 06, 2020
Thank you to all those who apply. Only those applicants to be interviewed will be contacted.
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Volunteer with MCT
Volunteering is a great opportunity to network with artists, learn new skills, engage with communities, and earn service hours. We offer mentorship in both creative and general office duties, and most hours are flexible. Positions and responsibilities are not limited to those listed below, and multiple volunteers can fill any given role.
Building on 35 years of educating, engaging, and empowering audiences and communities, MCT is looking for more opportunities to expand our work. As a volunteer, your knowledge and expertise will make a dramatic impact in helping MCT position itself for the future.
Assistant Project & Production Management
**These volunteer positions are time sensitive, they depend on the timing of the project development phases.
– Partnership development & outreach
– Design, production, stage management, and logistical assistance
– Shadowing artists & mentorships (call for more information)
– Evaluation Assistant: Capturing & Culminating evaluation outcomes
– Front of House
Artistic & Education Advisors
-Assisting in developing upcoming Educational, Artistic, & Community Development committees
– Sit on an Advisory Committees to share insight, network, and become involved in MCT’s theatre for social change programs.
MCT’s Board of Directors
– MCT is seeking new board members who have backgrounds in Philanthropy, Arts, Education, & Community Development.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at
info@mixedcompanytheatre.com | (416) 515-8080
Technicians & Designers
Mixed Company Theatre hires technicians and designers year-round on a show-to-show basis. Interested parties can forward resumes to info@mixedcompanytheatre.com.
Internships
High School & Post-secondary students, Emerging Artists and others are placed from time to time in internships and job shadow opportunities. Each internship experience is individually designed to meet the educational goals of the candidate and the needs of Mixed Company Theatre. If interested, send your resume and a letter which describes in detail your goals, availability and if applicable school requirements to: info@mixedcompanytheatre.com. Qualified candidates will be contacted for a meeting.