The Bilingual Communications and Events Coordinator will help to organize communications and logistics for a variety of events and activities including film festivals, speaker events, conferences and special marketing initiatives.
Reporting to On Screen Manitoba’s Executive Director, the Bilingual Communications and Events Coordinator will work collaboratively with the staff of On Screen and other event partners to develop and implement communication strategies and help to organize several large-scale events and film festivals throughout Winnipeg. During certain periods of the year, the Bilingual Communications and Events Coordinator will work-off site in partner organizations’ offices.
Responsibilities
Communications
- Collaborate with the staff of On Screen Manitoba and their partner festivals to develop communications strategies that will broaden reach and deepen the impact of all participating events and festivals;
- Assist and update the content of the festivals’ websites and social media as requested;
- Assist with the planning, writing, editing, production and distribution of reports, newsletters and publications as requested;
- Assist with media relations as requested.
Event Coordination
- Contribute to pre- and post-event planning and discussion;
- Develop and maintain timelines for projects;
- Coordinate the cost, schedule and location of events;
- Attend the festivals and events to provide onsite event support.
Skills and Experience Required
- Post-secondary degree in a related field;
- Excellent communication, verbal, written and editorial skills in both official languages;
- Ability to communicate messages in a professional and engaging manner;
- Exceptional organizational abilities and time management skills, ability to meet deadlines, and prioritize workload;
- Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating communication plans and materials an asset;
- Strong computer skills and excellent knowledge of MS Office programs;
- Good knowledge of website management (content, updates, etc.);
- Social Media experience coupled with an understanding of Search Engine Optimization and Analytics an asset;
Eligibility Criteria
Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage is an internship program for unemployed or underemployed college or university graduates. It helps graduates make the transition from college or university to the workplace, allowing them to hone their professional skills and begin a career in the heritage, arts and cultural sectors. An individual may be eligible for an internship if they:
- are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible);
- are legally entitled to work in Canada;
- will be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
- are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
- will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with the program;
- are an unemployed or underemployed college or university graduate, that is, not employed full-time;
- are a recent graduate who has graduated from college or university within the last 24 months at the start of employment;
- are not receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits while employed with the program; and
- have not previously participated in or been paid under this or any other Career Focus internship program funded under the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy.
Duration of Contract: June 4, 2018 – March 29, 2019 (with a potential for renewal).
Please send your resume and a letter of motivation to Cali Ramsey at cali@onscreenmanitoba.com by 5 PM Friday, May 11, 2018.
Please note: only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
On Screen Manitoba leads the development of a dynamic media production industry that is recognized for its world-class creative and technical talent. Our members work in all genres and formats (in English, French and Indigenous languages) and have access to some of the best production incentives in Canada.
On Screen Manitoba mène le développement d’une industrie de la production médiatique dynamique, reconnue pour ses créatifs de calibre mondial et ses talents techniques Nos membres travaillent dans tous les genres et formats (en Anglais, Français et langues Autochtones) et ont accès aux meilleurs incitatifs de productions au Canada.
