Job Description

Senior Copywriter Regular Part-Time (up to 24 hours per week; must be available to work weekdays, evenings, and weekends)
ART + AUDIENCE + LEARNING
Located in Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario (\xe2\x80\x9cthe AGO\xe2\x80\x9d) is one of the largest art museums in North America, with a collection of close to 100,000 works. Through the collection as well as collaborations with leading museums around the world, the AGO presents wide-ranging exhibitions and programs to approximately 1 million visitors annually.

We are currently seeking a regular part-time Senior Copywriter to join our Communications & Brand team. Under the direction of the Associate Director, Creative, and working alongside our creative team, this copywriter will perform at the highest level of creativity, leading with quality, while being adaptable and flexible, reflecting the AGO\xe2\x80\x99s mission, vision, and values. He/She/They shapes and develops the AGO\xe2\x80\x99s brand voice, tone, and writing guidelines to help attract new and diverse audiences and deepen the engagement of existing audiences to drive attendance and brand advocacy; connects the creative approach to the AGO business strategy and exhibits outstanding creative judgment to develop compelling creative for AGO, through messaging and marketing.
Interested so far? Learn more about why AGO would be a great fit below.

The Gallery continually strives to create a safe and inclusive workplace. We offer diversity and inclusion training to our staff and volunteers so they can continually learn and contribute to fostering a supportive environment where people feel comfortable to come to work as they are.

The mental health of our employees is also very important to us. We offer our employees programs that support wellness and enhance the job experience. If our employees need assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) services are available to them. The Gallery also takes part in the city and province\xe2\x80\x99s reciprocal benefits program, allowing our employees access to city and province discounts.

What are the benefits and highlights of working at the AGO?

• Competitive salary
• Discounts from the Provincial/City Reciprocal Agreements (Free admission to museums, the CN Tower & Discounts off amusement parks, city attractions, hotels, wine tours, Second City, the Ontario Science Centre, and much more!)
• Discounts to GoodLife Fitness
• Free tickets to every major exhibit at AGO

If this sounds like an opportunity you are looking for, apply now!

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Collaborative copywriter who can conceptualize and translate concepts into compelling visuals and practical applications with measurable success.
• 8+ years of copywriting and marketing experience in an agency or in-house setting
• Possess a dynamic portfolio of award-winning campaigns, brand marketing and advertising
• Experience collaborating with designers and cross-functional partners
• Ability to create compelling copy for diverse audiences, both internal and external, with fresh perspective, outstanding craft, and attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to confidently present work to a variety of different audiences and stakeholders.
• Strong ability to multi-task projects, while providing guidance to junior creatives.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and balancing multiple projects at a time. Able to manage processes and deadlines proactively
• Passion for the arts and the not-for-profit sector, with a keen appreciation of the Toronto creative sector is an absolute must.
• Avid observer of emerging trends and changing market dynamics, utilizing data and analytics to glean insights into AGO audiences, with the ability to be agile and act quickly
• Broad understanding of traditional marketing vehicle production and implementation; social media channels and digital platforms; working with multiple vendors, agencies and media outlets.

We invite individuals who reflect the diversity of our visitors to apply by submitting a tailored cover letter and CV. If you would prefer to submit your application in person, please leave it with the Shipping Dock next to the Jackman Hall entrance on McCaul, addressed to the People Division. The hours are you able to drop off your application are 8:30AM until 4:00PM Monday-Friday. We thank all applicants but must advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act & the AGO\xe2\x80\x99s Recruitment & Selection Policy for Staff, a request for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.
The Art Gallery of Ontario is an Equal Opportunity Employer.