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Job Description / Duties

Reporting to the Manager of Development and Communications, the Event Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of digital engagement programs as part of Driftwood’s summer programming, including Community Play and educational displays/activities related to the Bard’s Bus Tour. They will be traveling along with the Bard’s Bus Tour for the duration of performances.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

Liaising with Driftwood partners throughout our touring region, assisting with ensuring all partner organizations have access to promotion and marketing materials
Liasing with the publicist, the production’s director and creative team to develop publicity materials and packaging for the summer season
Developing and implementing free digital content to accompany live programming including recording and editing videos and preparing them for release
Supporting the Manager of Development and Communications with community based promotion projects.
Capacity for lifting and carrying supplies and equipment
Participating in the daily set-up and strike of the performance site
Documenting Driftwood events by taking photos, recording videos and helping to prepare them for public release or posting.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Detail oriented, self-motivated and comfortable working in a small, collaborative team environment
Experience in digital marketing and communications
Excellent organization and time management skills
The ability to communicate effectively and work productively with artists, theatrical staff, community partners and volunteers
Proficiency in all MS Office and Google Suite Applications

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. “Event Marketing Coordinator Application - Bob Smith”.

Salary/Job Details
Full-time (35hrs/wk), contract position
Contract dates: Mon. July 10 – Sun. August 27, 2023
Salary: $20/hr + 4% vacation for the duration of the contract, and $135 per/diem for overnight stays while on tour
This position will begin work remotely, with some time in Picton, ON during rehearsals and pre-production and travelling on tour across Ontario for the duration of performances.

Salary: $20/hr

Contact Information

Kay Wong, Producer (he/him)
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.