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“Communication” comes from the Latin communicare, which means “to make something common, to share.” We are therefore looking for someone who is eager to work as part of a team, to bring together diverse ideas and to use their creativity to meet our marketing objectives. The chosen candidate will contribute to promoting the values of the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS), and to raising awareness of our contribution to the art world, as well as that of our students and graduates.
Apply today!The challenges of the position
The chosen candidate will assist the department management to develop and implement communications/marketing initiatives and campaigns, and will also participate in drafting communications material for our social media feeds and our website.
NTS offers intense and rigorous training at the highest level through its professional programs, while also opening its doors for the good of all by offering continuing education, artistic residencies, and public workshops. The School develops and initiates many programs to support its existing training programs and to connect with thousands of artists and audiences of all ages from coast to coast. By 2020, the School will impact over 10,000 theatre lovers every year.
In this context, we are looking for a versatile and flexible person who can juggle priorities and is ready to evolve with the job!
As a member of our team, the chosen candidate will:
- Participate in ongoing changes and get involved in implementing innovative processes;
- Contribute to maintaining frank and open exchanges to promote cohesion and efficient work;
- Actively participate as part of the team, for an inclusive and caring professional milieu;
- Share the idea that theatre brings people together and allows them to imagine, think, and feel collectively.
Job Description
Under the supervision of the director of communications and marketing, the chosen candidate will assist with the development, delivery, and evaluation of various initiatives within the communications and marketing team. In this capacity, he or she will:
- Coordinate content updates and perform routine changes on the website through CMS Freestone (for example, updating activities at the Monument-National, managing the careers page and job posts, posting information about upcoming shows, etc.)
- Support content production for the website and social media feeds (e.g., newsletters, videos, photos, blogs, etc.);
- Provide weekly reports about engagement on our website and social media feeds (Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, etc.);
- Manage the weekly calendar on social media;
- Manage the production of marketing material (for example, posters and programs for shows and festivals, business cards, photos and bios for graduates, other documents, etc.);
- Coordinate various activities and special events;
- Manage and update contact lists in Mailchimp and other platforms;
- Coordinate and manage quotes and purchase orders from various suppliers, including freelance translators and editors;
- Participate in editing and/or translating various documents;
- Other related tasks as appropriate to the position.
Required Profile
- Post-secondary diploma in marketing, or equivalent;
- Proven experience in a similar position, with demonstrated success;
- Excellent writing and communication skills in both English and French;
- An ability to juggle priorities and meet deadlines;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, sense of initiative, creativity, rigour, energy, diplomacy, independence, resourcefulness, and stress management;
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (including Office 365, Excel, OneDrive, PowerPoint);
- Familiarity with printing processes and graphic design, an asset;
- Experience in a marketing agency, an asset.
Application
Interested by the challenge and want to join our energetic and engaged team?
If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV, along with a cover letter describing what makes you an ideal candidate, by email to info@ent-nts.ca.
In Deadline for applications: Monday, September 30, 12pm.
Schedule to start: Monday, November 4th 2019.
We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and accessible to all and believe in the right to employability. That’s why we support accessibility and employment equality; we encourage people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, and ethnicities, as well as Indigenous people, people with disabilities, and people of colour, to apply.
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The National Theatre School is the premier professional training institution for theatre artists in the country. We offer high-quality training programs in both official languages to the actors, directors, designers, production specialists, and writers of tomorrow. Through its artistic pursuits and work culture, NTS promotes values of collaboration, transparency, flexibility, and customer service.
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