Single Thread Theatre Company is seeking a friendly and organized person with experience in event production to help us bring this year’s Performance and XR Symposium (PXR 2021) to life. This is a short-term, part-time, remote contract position funded through Canada Summer Jobs.
About Single Thread
Single Thread Theatre Company 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.
Single Thread XR is a new programming stream that builds the capacity of artists to engage with XR, brings together artists and technologists to share work in performance and XR, and seeks to create new work that explores the intersections of immersive theatre and XR.
About PXR
PXR 2021, hosted by Single Thread Theatre Company and Electric Company Theatre, is dedicated to live digital art and design in Canada, held exclusively in Virtual Reality. Founded in 2020, PXR offers a series of interactive presentations and discussions by Canadian artists and digital content creators on how they are using virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality (collectively known as XR) in the creation of live performance. This is an opportunity to share discoveries and for artists and technologists to build partnerships for future collaborations.
Job Title: Stage Producer - PXR client care & registration
Job Type: Part time contract (18 hours/week x 15 weeks)
Hourly Rate: $14.45/hr
Start Date: End of September 2021
End Date: Late November 2021
Responsibilities
Lead the development of an accessible, efficient registration process and platform, including the development of the registration form, early-bird registration, and the release of additional registration spots as they become available.
Design and manage the onboarding process for registrants, including organizing training in AltSpace VR for those who are new to the platform, ensuring access needs can be met, and preparing the materials that attendees will receive.
Act as the primary point of contact for all conference attendees, including responding to questions, being ‘at the door’ virtually during the conference, and identifying and developing contingency plans for issues that may arise.
Manage Altspace VR moderation during the conference.
Ensure that any restrictions on the sharing of attendees images and names are noted and adhered to.
Work closely with the Technical Director and Producer on capacity management;
Support PXR programs, including the university co-op program and the IBPOC Fellowships.
Requirements & assets
Experience in event management, including online events.
Passionate about supporting artists in realizing their vision and interested in the intersections of theatre and technology.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Keen eye for the details of schedules and forms.
Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to plan, organize and carry out assigned duties and responsibilities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Adept at working remotely with diverse partners.
Proficient with Microsoft Office and G-Suite.
Passion for and/or a creative practice rooted in immersive theatre and/or XR is a strong asset.
Interest in, and familiarity with, VR social platforms is an asset.
Single Thread gratefully acknowledges the Canada Summer Jobs program for funding this position. Eligible applicants must be between the ages of 15-30 as per the program guidelines.
This position reports to the PXR Producer and Single Thread’s Artistic Director.
How to apply
Email a cover letter and resume to jobs@singlethread.ca with the subject “Stage Producer - PXR client care & registration”.
Single Thread is committed to removing barriers to employment, and encourages all applicants who identify as IBPOC, LGBTQ2S+, trans, and/or disabled to apply. Single Thread is committed to providing a barrier-free and equitable application process. If you require any accommodations let us know and we can work with you to ensure your needs are met.
We thank all applicants for your interest, but we will only be contacting those who meet the requirements for an interview.