Job Description

The Downtown Rideau BIA is looking for a creative, dynamic, and team-oriented Content Creation Assistant on a 6-month contract. This role reports to the Operations Director and will work with the team to support the marketing initiatives of the organization. They will be focused on creating and capturing engaging content by way of photos, video, blogs, and social media. The ideal candidate will fit the following criteria:

• An energetic content creator
• A creative storyteller with an outgoing nature
• Proactive, with excellent time management skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Positive attitude and works well in collaborative, team-oriented environments
• Flexible and able to adapt to shifting priorities and support a variety of projects
• Self-motivated with a proven ability to produce results

Skills

• Exceptional oral and written communication abilities
• Strong customer service and sales skills
• Experience working across all major social media platforms and building audiences
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to tailor writing for the platform used, i.e. social media, blogs, member communications, and corporate documentation
• Strong photography skills and experience using DSLR cameras, gimbals, and other professional equipment
• Familiarity with photo editing best-practices and Adobe Creative Cloud software

Responsibilities

• Lead the onboarding of restaurants to the BIAs newest marketing initiative, Food Scene
• Curate and develop engaging content in the form of photos, video, and blogs to promote local businesses, events, and experiences
• Engage with the business community in person, via phone, and email
• Provide support for special projects and initiatives as they arise
• Other duties as assigned

Eligibility

• Completion of a Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or Journalism at a Canadian post-secondary institution
• Ability to fulfill their position in-office, 5 days a week
• Bilingualism is considered an asset

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to colleengyori@downtownrideau.com by July 31, 2024. Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour Expected hours: 37.5 per week Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person Application deadline: 2024-07-31