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Job Description / Duties

This role is made possible by funding from Canada Summer Jobs and therefore is only open for applicants aged between 15 and 30. There are two positions available.

These roles are intended to be a training opportunity for candidates who would like to gain experience in producing in a performing arts environment, with the intent for future employment. The role will be working with SummerWorks staff to deliver their summer programming. The Canada Summer Jobs Associate Producer is a mentorship program. As a training opportunity the Canada Summer Jobs Associate Producer will shadow the management team to assist in delivering projects throughout the summer.

Duties may include:
- Assisting SummerWorks Management and Project Managers in planning and execution of events.
- Liaising with artists participating in the summer season.
- Participating in curatorial meetings.
- Attending technical run-throughs and rehearsals.
- Assisting management in the creation of team and performer schedules.
- Collation of contract information, and distribution of artist contracts.
- Consulting with artists during project development.
- Assisting in the collation of marketing materials.
-Assisting with the creation of social media and marketing posts.
- Assisting with audience outreach strategy.
- Assisting the team in copy checking marketing materials.
- Assisting with the upkeep of day-to-day administrative duties (including mailings, scheduling, email correspondence, etc.).
- Conducting research as required.
- Contributing to post-mortems.

Qualifications / Required Skills

The Associate Producer should have:
- Demonstrable organizational skills.
- Proven verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Passion for performing arts.
- Knowledge of the goals and activities of SummerWorks.
- Familiarity with the Toronto performance community.

Additional Information

Committed to equity and diversity, both through our program of activities and as an employer, SummerWorks’ practices and procedures aim to reflect the varied needs, expectations and cultures of all members of our community. We are committed to working towards a decolonized performance practice and producing/nurturing works of excellence that speak to the diverse stories that exist in the city. No applicant shall receive less favourable treatment in our recruitment process or when accessing our services on the grounds of gender identity, disability, race, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation.

Applications from equity-seeking groups, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Transgender, Nonbinary, Queer, Disabled and intersections of those identities, are particularly encouraged for these positions.

Please note, the SummerWorks team is currently working remotely in line with Covid-19 health and safety protocol.

Salary: $16 an hour (approx $4.5k for the contract dependent on start date)

Contact Information

For full details on the role and how to apply please visit summerworks.ca/get-involved/join-the-team.

Email: applications@summerworks.ca

Employer Profile

SummerWorks expands the possibilities of performance.

We are a leader, collaborator, and community builder at the forefront of contemporary performance – asking crucial questions; nurturing artistic innovation; and presenting new works that reflect the complexity and diversity of our society.

Anchored by our annual SummerWorks Performance Festival in August, SummerWorks offers a year-round program of creation, presentation, and learning opportunities for artists and audiences.

We collaborate with emerging and established artists and curators to explore new directions, experiment in form, and develop their professional capacities.

We curate, produce, and present programming that provokes, excites, and engages the public.

We cultivate and contribute to progressive practices that foster greater diversity, accessibility, equity, and sustainability across our sector.

We create networks and engage in creative exchange locally, nationally, and internationally.