Job Description

SUMMARY: This position is funded through Ontarios Job Creation Partnerships (see more details below). This position reporst to the Festivals Technical Director.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Digi60 by attending Festival events and capturing assets and collateral for social media, website, etc.
• Create, maintain and execute elements to support the festivals marketing and communications plan across all platforms including social media, website (blog) and podcast.
• Bring creative concepts and ideas to meetings and supporting the team by pro-actively implementing notes and changes.
• Assist in preparing newsletters, press releases and other communications as needed.
• Change priorities and communicate hurdles or challenges as they arise.
• Working on special projects with the Technical Director related to marketing or social media outreach.
• Support or work in conjunction with Festival Assistant as needed.
• Other on-site event support during live events as needed.
• Work with student placement, festival volunteers and other staff as needed.

CORE COMPENTENCIES:

• Creative; demonstrates initiative; can multi-task
• Gives and receives constructive feedback; is adaptable
• Excited to bring ideas to the table

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient with Google Business Suite
• A people person who is positive, responsible, respectful, and enthusiastic
• Well-organized, works well under pressure and independently if needed, takes on projects simultaneously and autonomously.
• Excellent oral skills in English, French is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of implanting social media/content plans
• Design skills and experience with Canva or Adobe Premiere an asset
• Experience in event management or the arts sector would be considered an asset
• Passionate about Ottawas independent filmmaking community an asset

Additional Qualifications Required:Candidate eligibility for JCP is determined according to the following criteria:

• An unemployed job seeker or those employed less than 20 hours per week
• A permanent resident living in Ontario who is legally authorized to work in Canada

In addition, candidates must meet, and have documentation for, at least one of the following eligibility criteria:

• Have an active Employment Insurance (EI) claim or
• Previously established an EI benefit period within the last five years or
• Paid employee payroll premiums (EI premiums - Box 18 on your T4) in at least three of the previous ten years (where earnings have been at least $2K in each of those years or
• Received the Employment Insurance Emergency Response benefit (CERB) within the previous five year

NOTE 1: Those registered in full-time academic studies are not eligible to be considered.NOTE 2: If you are eligible to receive Employment Insurance (EI) benefits you must apply for those benefits in advance of JCP participation.Remuneration:$662 (gross) per week provided by the Province of Ontario ($20.6875 based on 32 hours per week).Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 monthsPay: $20.69 per hourExpected hours: 32 per weekSchedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON K1N 6Z9