Social Media and Marketing Assistant

Organization:

O.Dela Arts

Deadline:

Nov. 30, 2024

Organization Description:

O.Dela Arts is a non-profit arts organization currently based in Vancouver, BC, on unceded Coast Salish Territory. O.Dela Arts supports the research, creation, production, and touring of creative activities, and installations including platforms for educational and community-engaged projects offered by Indigenous artist, Olivia Davies and the company's artistic associates.

O.Dela Arts values creativity, integrity, and kinship. The mandate of O.Dela Arts Society is to support the creation and production of contemporary Indigenous choreography by women. O.Dela Arts supports the development of educational workshops, community-engaged and interdisciplinary projects offered by its artists with a view towards sharing open-access knowledge and lived experience. Guided by Anishinaabe cultural teachings based on the principle of mutual respect, the company prioritizes a working environment that encourages collaboration and courageous creative expression. through community-engaged projects, creative collaboration across disciplines and generations, new project commissions, and the annual Matriarchs Uprising Festival.

Website:

http://www.oliviacdavies.ca/odela/

Job Description:

We are seeking a passionate early career Social Media and Marketing Assistant to work with our team to elevate the online presence of our Matriarchs Uprising Festival this coming February 2025. The 7-week part time contract runs from January 13-February 28, 2025 with weekly team meetings (online) and in-person festival attendance week of February 17-22, 2025. Fee is $1500. There is potential for this role to continue as an ongoing position with O.Dela Arts. Preference will be given to persons of Indigenous ancestry (s. 16(1) CHRA)

Responsibilities:

Supporting the Festival Coordinator and company Managing Artistic Director, the Assistant will create a social media to engage with the community, share updates about the festival, and encourage dialogue and interaction. Weekly posts for Facebook and Instagram will be created and scheduled/posted by the Assistant including cross-posting to other sites and accounts that are connected to the Festival artists and mandate. Working remotely, the Assistant will meet with the festival team every week of the contract and provide updates to the project. During festival week, the Assistant will work with the Festival Coordinator to amplify marketing of daily events and can ideally be on-site (The Dance Centre, Vancouver, BC) in support of the festival.

Qualifications:

We are seeking an individual who has previous experience in social media marketing including creation of posts and scheduling for Facebook and Instagram, ideally for arts and culture or Indigenous-lead projects and organizations. As this is an early-career position, we are excited to offer the Assistant support in understanding our marketing values and the ways we hope to connect with community through these platforms. Reliable internet access is a requirement.

How to Apply:

Please email Olivia info@oliviacdavies.ca with an expression of interest and your resume / summary of experience by November 30, 2025. We thank everyone who applies, however only those short-listed will be contacted for an interview.

Remuneration:

$1500

Contact Name: Olivia Davies
Contact Email: info@oliviacdavies.ca