Social Media Coordinator (KCFF) 
Deadline: 18 September
Remuneration: $25/hourly

As we gear up for our 2027 Festival, we’re looking for a creative, organized, and bilingual (French/English) Social Media Coordinator to join our team for the upcoming festival season. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves film, storytelling, social media, and connecting with audiences. The successful candidate will help build excitement around KCFF in both official languages, with a particular focus on the lead-up to and during the festival.

About the Role
The Social Media Coordinator will oversee KCFF’s social media presence across its various platforms, developing engaging content that promotes films, filmmakers, festival events, programs, and the overall KCFF experience. The Coordinator will work under the supervision and guidance of our Marketing Manager and Executive Director.

The hours will be somewhat negotiable based on availability. Ideally, the position will begin in the fall at approximately 10 hours per week, increasing to approximately 20–30 hours per week in the winter. The week of the Festival will be 40-50+ hours (Feb 22-28).

The role will include a combination of in-office work at the KCFF office in Kingston and remote work from home.

RESPONSIBILITIES

– Develop and maintain KCFF’s social media content and posting schedule.
– Create engaging written, visual, and video content for social media platforms in both English and French.
– Promote festival films, filmmakers, special events, programs, sponsors, and ticket sales.
– Develop creative campaigns and content ideas to build audience engagement and excitement.
– Write and adapt social media copy in both English and French.
– Create basic graphics and promotional materials using Canva or similar design tools.
– Capture and edit photography and short-form video content for social media.
– Help develop a consistent and recognizable visual identity across KCFF’s social channels.
– Monitor social media engagement, respond to audience interactions, and identify opportunities to grow KCFF’s online community.
– Collaborate with the KCFF team on marketing, communications, programming, and festival activities.
– Assist with social media coverage and content creation during the festival.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

The ideal candidate will have:
– Fluency in both English and French, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
– Experience managing social media accounts, ideally for an organization, event, arts organization, or cultural institution.
– Strong writing and storytelling skills.
– A creative eye and an interest in visual communication.
– Basic graphic design skills and experience with Canva or similar software.
– Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
– An understanding of current social media trends and platforms.
– The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a small team.
– An interest in Canadian film and/or Kingston’s arts and cultural community.

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Dance Instructors (Blue Canoe)
Remuneration: $20/hourly | Part-Time
Deadline: Until Filled

Blue Canoe Productions is a youth theatre and arts organization which strives to provide youth aged 30 and under with opportunities to explore their interest in theatre and the arts. The Performance Arts Instructor will support, facilitate, plan and instruct musical theatre classes, private classes in a variety of subjects and other educational opportunities for children aged 3-17. There will also be opportunity to work full day camps on P.A. Days or March Break Camps.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To create comprehensive lesson plans that support students in reaching the set learning goals.
• To create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Supporting in the creation and facilitation of additional programming when appropriate under the guidance of the Managing Director and General Manager.
• Communicating with parents/guardians.
• Producing, managing, and directing a piece for each class to perform for the final performance.
• Supporting program participants 1:1 and in small and large group settings.
• To help maintain a clean and organized studio space.
• To provide written feedback to students at the end of each term
• Leading camps for ages 4-12 on P.A. Days and March Break.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Formal training or education within performance arts and/or the production of performance arts will be considered valuable
• Previous experience working with children is an asset
• Experience and understanding of Theatre, Music or Dance.
• Strong time management and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Experience working within a not-for-profit setting is an asset
• Experience and/or deep understanding of Blue Canoe Productions’ mandate, vision and values is an important asset

REQUIREMENTS:

• CPIC with vulnerable sector screening from the last 6 months
• Experience and understanding of a wide variety of dance styles, and the theatre industry.

To apply please submit your resume and cover letter expressing interest to bluecanoe2025@gmail.com with the subject line “Performing Arts Instructor Application”. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Retail & Studio Team Member (Amaranth Stoneware)
(28-37 hours a week)
Deadline: Until Filled

Amaranth Stoneware is looking for two people to join our team. We’re a busy pottery
studio, school, and retail store, and we’re looking for someone who enjoys working with
people, staying organized, and knows their way around pottery.

The ideal candidate will have strong retail and/or administrative skills and some
knowledge or experience with pottery and ceramics.

RESONSIBILITIES:

• Helping customers with pottery supplies, clay, glazes, tools, and equipment
• Processing sales and customer orders
• Answering customer emails and phone calls
• Entering orders and helping with general admin
• Assisting with inventory, restocking, shipping, and pickups
• Helping with class and workshop administration
• Supporting students and instructors
• Keeping the store and studio organized
• Helping out with the day-to-day things that keep the business runnin

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Retail and/or administrative experience
• Some pottery or ceramics knowledge and experience
• Friendly and comfortable dealing with customers
• Organized, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable using computers and learning new software
• Able to multitask and work independently
• Willing to pitch in and help wherever needed

If this sounds like a good fit, send your resume to hello.amaranthstoneware@gmail.com and a short introduction about yourself, your experience, and your connection to pottery!

Theatre Critic & Researcher (Kingston Theatre Alliance)
Remuneration: $21.65/hourly – Part-Time
Deadline: Rolling

The Kingston Theatre Alliance’s Performance Blog is a primary resource for audiences, artists, and theatre practitioners to engage in critical dialogues. Our platform consolidates events and news about arts workers and organizations in the Southeastern Ontario area in an accessible and accountable manner never seen before by the region. The writing team looks for passionate individuals who are committed to questioning who and what criticism is FOR, all while building a stronger sector for live performance in the region.

Kingston Theatre Through the Years (KTTY) is a research project that will consolidate the past century of Kingston’s theatre history. We are working to celebrate the growth of theatre in our region and provide a resource to artists and arts administrators that will benefit them in grant applications, collaborations, and historical pieces. KTTY is looking for writers and researchers interested in uncovering Kingston’s stories and sharing them with the public.

The Theatre Critic and Researcher will work with both the KTA Blog and KTTY team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Produce and publish reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, and other forms of coverage on theatre/live performance practice in the Kingston and Southeastern Ontario region. Content may take the form of writing, video, podcasts, etc.
• Achieve a fast turnaround (24 hours) for each article.
• Pitch ideas for blog content including potential reviews, interviews, and opinion pieces.
• Attend weekly meetings with the editorial team.
• Represent the blog in a professional manner while attending all events.
• Assist the Project Leads in gathering online resources.
• Collect the Queen’s Archives information and compile it in an easy to access way.
• Create an internal database/system for locating where the in-person materials are (for future people on the project to access easily).
• Create a citations spreadsheet.
• Digitize documents/take photos of relevant material.
• Miscellaneous administrative tasks, as needed to support Project Leads.
• Write essays to accompany the timeline.
• Collaboratively develop the timeline.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• This position is funded by Student Work Placement and requires the successful candidate to be a student.
• Detailed-oriented; strong time management and organizational skills.
• Research productions, producing organizations, and individual artists to contextualize articles.
• Passion for live performance and a desire to inspire community engagement with theatre and other forms of live performance in Kingston.
• Thrives while working within a small and passionate collaborative writing team.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong understanding of Google Spreadsheets
• Strong writing, research, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with southeastern Ontarian arts.
• Must be a student of a post-secondary institution in which there is crossover between employment and studies.

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Piano Teacher (Long & McQuade)

Deadline:Until Filled

Lessons Teachers work as independent contractors. The majority of Long & McQuade stores have on-site Lesson Centres that offer lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, woodwinds, brass, strings and voice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Suitable candidates must have at least one of the following:

• a music degree or diploma from a recognized University or College
• a minimum Grade 8 RCM standing with Grade 2 Rudiments professional equivalency
• Must have previous teaching experience with all ages of students
• Knowledge and application of standard teaching methods and lesson curriculum in the private or group lesson situation is required

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Guitar Teacher (Long & McQuade)
Deadline: Until Filled

Lessons Teachers work as independent contractors. The majority of Long & McQuade stores have on-site Lesson Centres that offer lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, woodwinds, brass, strings and voice

QUALIFICATIONS

Suitable candidates must have at least one of the following:

• A music degree or diploma from a recognized University or College
• A minimum Grade 8 RCM standing with Grade 2 Rudiments professional equivalency
• Must have previous teaching experience with all ages of students
• Knowledge and application of standard teaching methods and lesson curriculum in the private or group lesson situation is required

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Woodwinds Teacher (Long & McQuade)
Deadline: Until Filled

Lessons Teachers work as independent contractors. The majority of Long & McQuade stores have on-site Lesson Centres that offer lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, woodwinds, brass, strings and voice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Suitable candidates must have at least one of the following:

• A music degree or diploma from a recognized University or College
• A minimum Grade 8 RCM standing with Grade 2 Rudiments professional equivalency
• Must have previous teaching experience with all ages of students
• Knowledge and application of standard teaching methods and lesson curriculum in the private or group lesson situation is required

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