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Job Description / Duties

Reporting to the Manager of Development and Communications, the Communications Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of online publicity and communications for Driftwood’s 2023 summer programming, including Community Play and educational displays/activities related to the Bard’s Bus Tour.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

Liaising with the publicist, the production’s director and creative team to develop publicity materials and packaging for the summer season
Implementing monthly, weekly, daily social media plans, including posting photos, videos, stories, reels and other media while on tour.
Evaluating and reviewing communications plans on a regular basis
Coordinating PR events with company members, community partners, the media and the public

Qualifications / Required Skills

Detail oriented, self-motivated and comfortable working in a small, collaborative team environment
Experience in digital marketing and communications
Experience in recording, editing and posting social media content
Excellent organization and time management skills
Experience in event management and coordination
The ability to communicate effectively and work productively with artists, theatrical staff and volunteers
Proficiency in all MS Office and Google Suite Applications
Comfortable with using mobile devices for recording, photos and posting on social media.
Proficiency with Photoshop, InDesign, WordPress an asset
Photo or video editing experience is an asset.

Additional Information

Driftwood Theatre is Xonce again hitting the road with a return to live, outdoor touring summer theatre. We’re looking for some creative, outgoing and friendly folk to help us manage, create, and celebrate our plans for The 2023 Bard’s Bus Tour.

Driftwood Theatre is committed to reflecting Canada’s rich diversity in all aspects of our work We encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will prioritize applicants who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, Women, Gender minorities, 2SLGBTQ+, d/Deaf, Disabled/People with Disabilities, and/or Neurodiverse.

The following position is made possible with the generous support of Canada Summer Jobs. Candidates must be between 19-30 years of age and be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Application deadline: Mon. April 24th.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume (as a single PDF document) to Producer, Kay Wong at kwong@driftwoodtheatre.com, with the subject line stating the position you’re applying for and name, e.g. “Communications Coordinator Application - Bob Smith”.

Salary/Job Details
Full-time (35hrs/wk), contract position
Contract dates: Mon. July 3 – Sun. August 20, 2023
Salary: $20/hr + 4% vacation for the duration of the contract
This position will work primarily remotely, with some time in Picton, ON during rehearsals and pre-production

Salary: $20/hr

Contact Information

Kay Wong, Producer
kwong@driftwoodtheatre.com

Employer Profile

Driftwood Theatre is Ontario’s leading outdoor summer touring theatre company, on the road with The Bard’s Bus Tour visiting Ontario communities since 1995.

Since 1995, the company has performed for over 100,000 people in venues across the province. City parks, campus fields, schools, heritage museums, castles, private estates and even a parking lot have, at one time or another, been home to a Driftwood performance.

Through the Beyond the Bard Play Development program, Driftwood Theatre has supported the development of over 100 short and full-length plays by emerging Canadian playwrights since 2004.

To learn more about Driftwood, who we are, and what we do, visit www.driftwoodtheatre.com.