The Great Lakes Museum seeks a Marketing and Communications Coordinator with excellent communication skills and marketing experience to lead and support a wide variety of communications and marketing projects. This position is a great opportunity to work in a collaborative and fast-paced work environment while developing marketing, communications, social media and website management skills, and using creativity to amplify the profile of the Museum.
This is a full-time, 10-month internship position partly funded by Young Canada Works Building Careers in Heritage program (YCW-BCH). All applicants must meet eligibility requirements for the YCW-BCH program and will be asked to prove eligibility prior to an offer of employment.
The Marketing and Communications Coordinator will support several marketing and communications activities. The intern will work closely with, and be supported by, the Visitor Experience Manager. Projects include:
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills, qualifications or experience:
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The Performance Blog is a primary resource for audience members, artistic collaboration, critical dialogue, and theatre practitioners. Our platform consolidates events, news, artists, and organizations in the Southeastern Ontario area in an accessible and accountable manner that the region has never seen before. The writing team is looking for a Junior Editor who is passionate about the arts in Kingston and committed to questioning who and what criticism is FOR, all while building a stronger sector for live performance in the region.
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The Performance Blog is a primary resource for audience members, artistic collaboration, critical dialogue, and theatre practitioners. Our platform consolidates events, news, artists, and organizations in the Southeastern Ontario area in an accessible and accountable manner that the region has never seen before. Led by the Editor, the writing team is looking 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.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Eligibility
These positions are funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Applicants must be aged 15-30 years old at the start of employment. They must also be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
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The Associate Producer will report to the Artistic Producer, and work alongside senior staff to ensure the successful execution of The Kick & Push Festival. This role can be done in a remote or hybrid work environment until the festival start in July, at which point the role requires being on-site in Kingston, ON until the completion of the Festival in late August.
Key Relationships
Responsibilities
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess experience in producing, particularly in regards to arts festivals, strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, a willingness to take on diverse tasks, proficiency in GSuite systems, ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs, and availability to work evenings and weekends when required. A valid Ontario G Driver’s License, a vehicle, boating license, and fluency in French are considered advantageous.
Timeline
Part-time in late May and June. Increasing to full-time July & August. Part-time early September for wrap-up. Evenings and weekends are required as needed, in particular during the festival dates.
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The Technical Director is responsible for the procuring and management of The Kick & Push Festival’s technical requirements. As well, they oversee a team of assistant technical director positions, and work with artists to fulfill the technical needs of all Festival productions.
Key Relationships
Responsibilities
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess experience in project management and technical theatre equipment, strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, a willingness to take on diverse tasks, ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs, and availability to work evenings and weekends when required. A valid Ontario G Driver’s License, a vehicle, boating licence, and fluency in French are considered advantageous.
Timeline
Part-time in late May and June. Increasing to full-time July & August. Part-time early September for wrap-up. Evenings and weekends are required as needed, in particular during the festival dates.
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As the Kick & Push enters its eleventh year of operations, the festival is looking to hire the following short-term employees to support our summer 2025 season. The 2025 season will take place from mid-July to mid-August in Kingston, Ontario.
I. Assistant Production Manager (3)
Tasks include: Attending, scheduling, and participating in production meetings, budget creation, upkeep, and management, front of house duties, acting as a liaison between festival administration, participating artists, production, and location staff before, during and after the festival, as well as assisting the Festival Administrator when needed.
II. Assistant Technical Director (3)
Tasks include: Working with technical theatre professionals, setting, maintaining, and striking streaming as well as a/v equipment, attending production and post-production meetings as required; procuring goods and services from vendors, assisting with load-ins, load-outs, safety measures, as well as assisting the Technical Director when needed.
III. Marketing Coordinator (2)
Tasks include: Assisting in the creation of two distinct marketing plans, one for the K&P and one for the KTA, unifying and archiving all existing soft and hard copy, advertising and publicity media for K&P, working collaboratively with the productions to assist in the creation of effective marketing plans and media for their shows, collaborating with marketing and branding professionals within the Kingston community on how to best position both the K&P and KTA brands in relation to existing cultural products, managing, scheduling and positioning K&P social media, as well as devising publicity events and happenings.
Note: while each role does have their own designated portfolio and primary area of focus, there are many tasks that will be shared across roles (such as front of house duties) given the size of the Festival and nature of the work.
Eligibility
These positions are funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Applicants need to be between the ages of 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment period. They must also be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
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The Exhibition Attendant welcomes and orients visitors to Agnes’s offsite exhibition space, fostering an inclusive environment and supporting the smooth operation of the gallery during its opening hours. This position may also include occasionally supporting Agnes-led events and/or programs. Working to high standards of courtesy, efficiency, service and security, the Exhibition Attendant reports to the Director and receives daily work direction from the Civic Engagement, Strategic Initiatives & Impact Coordinator.
Note: The schedule for this position will require the incumbent to work evenings and weekends. This is a casual, position, with hours ranging from 5-13 per week. Effective May 30, Agnes’s offsite exhibition space will be open Thursday – Friday, 12pm-8pm, and Saturday-Sunday, 12:30-4:30pm.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Exhibition Attendant supports visitor experience and gallery operations. The incumbent will:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
SPECIAL SKILLS:
DECISION MAKING:
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10:30am to 2:30pm (minus one hour for lunch, supplied)
Posing typically consists of gestures and one long study but is adapted to suit the model. The group has been working with models for over 30 years and has a lot of experience with both experienced models and those new to life drawing classes.
Models can pose draped, undraped, in costume, regalia and theme. Models who have posed during past sessions include musicians, dancers, trades people, athletes, cosplay including marvel, Disney, fantasy, goth, horror, and historical reenactors, Vikings, Iron Sword Fencers, Drag, Star Wars, Pirates, Town Criers, Politicians, Military, Celtic dancers and warriors, etc.