Communications Coordinator, The River Clyde Pageant
$20/hour, approx 35 hours/week
8.5 month contract - May 1, 2023 to January 14, 2024
*NOTE* This position is funded by Young Canada Works. Please see candidate eligibility criteria below.
The River Clyde Pageant (RCP) is looking for a Communications Coordinator to join our team for our 2023 season of programming.
The River Clyde Pageant is a non-profit organization that unites local creators, volunteers & professional artists across cultures & creative practices in the making of ambitious, awe-inspiring outdoor theatre and seasonal events. Our central project is our summer production of the same name, created and performed in New Glasgow, PEI since 2016.
Other annual projects include Sharing the Field, a weekend celebration of art, food and community during the fall harvest, and the River Clyde Solstice Walk, an outdoor lantern walk celebrating the winter solstice.
We aim to nourish our community by presenting a season of programming that celebrates local talent & stories, offers opportunities for creative skills development & mentorship, and values artistic risk and long-term engagement.
The Communications Coordinator will work closely with the Artistic Director and Managing Director to design and implement a communications strategy for the 2023 season, promoting our productions, workshops, community garden, and associated events. We work collaboratively, and are seeking a candidate who is a team player and is passionate about the arts, creativity and community engagement.
The successful candidate will have considerable autonomy within the role, while receiving mentorship and support from RCP’s staff. RCP will receive mutual benefit by having a dedicated and consistent presence in the office that will steer our communications strategy from conception to implementation over the course of our entire season.
The River Clyde Pageant is a nationally-recognized leader in community-engaged arts and civic practice. This is a rare opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a respected arts organization, make connections to the arts community across the Atlantic region and beyond, and get applied experience in the administration of a growing non-profit.
Application deadline: Friday, April 14, 2023
Responsibilities include:
Design and lead the implementation of a communications strategy for RCP 2023, covering our summer production, workshops and community activities, and shoulder season events;
Design promotional materials (social media graphics & videos, print advertisements, event programs and signage) for summer, fall and winter programming;
Write and design content for press releases, e-newsletters, blog posts, and social media promoting workshops, events and programming for The River Clyde Pageant;
Collaborate with the Core Team and Managing Director on outreach to community and stakeholder groups to promote summer and fall programming;
Social media management;
Assist with website updating and design;
Assist with on-site documentation and social media promotion of Pageant workshops, events and activities as needed;
Assist with grant writing, final report writing, and formatting and design of company reports and documents.
Skills & Qualifications:
Strong interest in the arts and community engagement
Experience working in communications and marketing positions at similar organizations, or related educational training/diploma
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Creativity and innovation in writing and design work
Experience in social media management
Experience with Canva, Adobe suite or other graphic design software is an asset
Working knowledge of Google Drive (Google Docs, Sheets, Forms)
Self-motivated, organized and able to work independently and as part of a team
Comfort in evolving projects, ability to be flexible and prioritize deadlines
Driver’s License is an asset
Candidate Eligibility:
This position is funded through Young Canada Works. Candidates must meet the following criteria to be eligible for this position.
be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada;
be legally entitled to work in Canada;
be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory;
be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
not have another full-time job during the YCW work assignment.
be a graduate from college or university;
be unemployed or underemployed; and
not be receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits while employed in a YCW work assignment
To apply, send a cover letter and resume clearly outlining your skills and relevant experience to Artistic Director Megan Stewart at: riverclydepageant@gmail.com , with “Communications Coordinator” in the subject line.
Deadline to apply is Friday, April 14, 11:59pm
This position is for candidates based in Prince Edward Island. Employees will have access to a shared office space in Charlottetown, with remote work and hybrid options. Some on-site work in New Glasgow will be required during our events.
The River Clyde Pageant welcomes applications from individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, a person of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ or who identify as a member of other underrepresented groups.
We thank everyone who applies, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.