Marketing/media Assistant - Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa Festivals

Ottawa Festivals

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Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Desired Contract Length: 26 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: After 26 weeks

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?

Salary:
$19.38 per hour

Schedule: