Craft Ontario
Placement Organization: Craft Ontario
Position Title: Communications Coordinator
Number of Possible Placements Available: 1
Working Site’s Location: Craft Ontario 1106 Queen St. W. Toronto, Ontario M6J 1H9 Canada
Company Bio:
Craft Ontario is a non-profit art service organization that works to make craft a meaningful part of life. We champion craft by promoting artists and their work, and advocate for craft by inspiring, educating and connecting diverse audiences.
Job Description:
The Communications Coordinator will assist in the production and distribution of messaging regarding the four core areas of Craft Ontario operations: Member Services, Gallery, Shop, and Studio Magazine.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the delivery of communication pieces related to Craft Ontario’s four core areas of operations, including, but not limited to, email promotion, social media, website updates, photography and videography.
- Maintain an omni-channel strategy for promoting Craft Ontario through social media and employ best practices.
- Coordinate Craft Ontario’s monthly e-newsletter series.
- Create video promotional material for membership and retail.
- Support the development and marketing of the Craft Ontario Online Shop.
Qualifications:
- Communications and marketing experience.
- Demonstrated interest in the contemporary craft sector.
- Related post-secondary education, preferably in the area of communications, marketing, media studies, cultural and arts management studies, and/or business administration.
- Dynamic personality – strong written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to understand and manage numerous stakeholders and audiences that align with the organization’s four core areas of business (Membership, Shop, Gallery, Magazine).
- Experience with social media platforms and marketing strategies.
- Experience with Photography and Videography.
- Working knowledge of Google Docs and digital image and video editing tools.
- Familiarity with HTML/CSS.