Deadline to apply: October 9th, 2021 at midnight EST

About Single Thread Theatre Company

Founded in 2003, Single Thread creates immersive theatre experiences in Canada and internationally that seek to advance the art of immersive storytelling through innovation and the presentation of new works.

Job Description

The Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for planning, unifying and executing a unified Single Thread brand across all marketing and branding initiatives. They will contribute to marketing and communications efforts for Performance and XR 2021 and develop marketing plans for upcoming projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to brand identity and marketing strategies for an innovative, site-specific theatre company. The position will be home-based.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation of a unified Single Thread marketing plan across all relevant media channels;

• Work with production teams to create effective marketing plans and media collateral for various projects; 

• Create new content that will help grow Single Thread’s online following and brand recognition; 

• Manage, schedule and position Single Thread social media; 

• Collaborate with marketing and branding professionals to gain insight on how to best position the Single Thread brand;

• Represent Single Thread at community and arts events, including participating in Single Thread's sector development work within the Kingston and innovative performance communities.

• Contribute to the design and implementation of publicity-related events, including drafting press releases, liaising with media, managing design needs;

• Review and organize Single Thread brand assets (such as photos, press coverage etc.) and make recommendations as to how to leverage these assets; 

• Other duties as required. 

Qualifications

• Experience in arts sector marketing and communications.

• Project management and organization skills, with attention to detail.

• Ability to think strategically and adapt writing style to different audiences.

• Creative thinker with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Able to work well independently and meet deadlines.

• Proficient in MS Office.

• Willingness to pitch in and take on diverse tasks.

• Available to work evenings and weekends where necessary.

• Competence with design software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator would be an asset

• Graphic design skills considered a strong asset

• Video production skills considered a strong asset

• Photography skills considered a strong asset

This position is partially funded through Canada Summer Jobs, which means that applicants must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,

• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Salary:

$14.45/hour.

Hours:

10 hours/week from Oct 11 - Dec 1st, 2021 (7 weeks).

Single Thread is committed to supporting and celebrating diversity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified applicants to submit a résumé and cover letter in a single PDF by October 9, 2021 to jobs@singlethread.ca with the job title in the subject of the email.