Job Title: Communications & Marketing Manager
Reports to: Good Women Dance Collective Artists
Time Commitment: Part-time, contract
20 hours per month
Wage: $25 / hr
Job Description:
We are looking for a knowledgeable, self-motivated communications professional to help showcase Good Women Dance Collective’s work. The successful candidate will provide communications and marketing expertise, media relations and social media planning.
As the collective’s communications lead, the role will involve collaborating with the artists, board, various artistic partners and contractors to facilitate effective promotion and awareness of GWDC initiatives. The part-time, remote role requires an individual who is highly motivated with strong time management and organizational skills, who can work effectively with minimal oversight.
Skills/Qualifications:
- A degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or English along with a minimum of two years of directly related experience is desirable.
- Experience in communications planning, media relations and social media management is desirable.
- Competency with WordPress and MailChimp is required.
Job Duties:
Website
- Update website, ongoing
- Create blog posts about events, performances and opportunities with accompanying images
- Work with web developer to update website annually to align with branding for season
Media Relations
- Draft and send media releases
- Engage with reporters/bloggers to coordinate interviews/coverage
- Cold call/email for media outreach
Social Media
- Create and schedule content tailored for each of GWDC’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram)
- Monitor social media platforms to interact with questions, comments and content
- Create statistic reports for traction/engagement on social media
Promotion
- Create a season timeline for promotions/press releases and social media activity
- Send/submit season events/performances to various publications
- Create promotional images for the season.
How to Apply:
Please upload your resume and cover letter to this google form
We will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Please email ainsley@goodwomen.ca with any questions
GWDC is an equity-seeking organization: We support and encourage the sharing of space and stories from all bodies, lands and histories, many of which have yet to be experienced on our stages and in our studios. We acknowledge this and actively strive to change it through our programming and curating. If you belong to an equity-owed community and feel comfortable indicating this in your application please do so. Feel free to contact us via email at info@goodwomen.ca with any questions you may have prior to submitting your application.
