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Artistic & Administrative Opportunities
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Administrative/Production:
Theatre Gargantua has openings for four positions. Please submit applications by May 12.
Associate Producer
Period: June 12 – August 4
The Associate Producer will gain valuable skills that are in high demand within the creative sector. The Candidate will also participate in the ongoing work of producing our Main Cycle and SideStream projects, a festival of new works in Welland this July, and general arts administration of education and outreach programs. The Associate Producer will work closely with the Artistic Director and General Manager.
- Assisting across all areas of producing live theatre, or theatre for digital audiences (ie: scheduling rehearsals, event organization, communications with artists), particularly focusing on our Urban ARTeries digital project and summer theatre festival
- Research best practices for digital distribution of live content
- Assist with contract development and administration
- Assist with network development for our at-Risk Youth & Education programs; research potential partners and participants
- Work within a team-based environment to achieve agreed upon goals and timelines
- Make connections within the community & neighbourhood
- Maintaining community partnerships and company database management
- Assist with Marketing and Communications and Promotion for Theatre Gargantua’s work
- Assist with the development of new partnerships with local and professional organizations
- Assist with Special Event planning & implementation
- Assist with reporting and budgeting in a live theatre production context
- Assist with operation of the production office
- Other administration duties as required.
This position will require work in our offices in Toronto, although some remote work is possible.
Ideal Candidate:
- Creative with a love and passion for the performing arts
- Potentially a recent grad, or work experience in the arts sector
- Have a commitment to the ideals of equity and inclusion
- Proven written and verbal communication skills
- A problem solver with keen organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks
- Enjoys working in a team-based collaborative work environment
- Able to work independently managing projects
- Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Mac based software and operating systems
This position is funded through the Canada Summer jobs program and therefore applicants must:
- be between 18 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
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada
Theatre Gargantua values, desires, and seeks a rich diversity of experiences and cultures, and are committed to an inclusive workplace culture. This includes valuing diversity within our company, providing a safe work environment and fostering a culture of belonging. A diversity of voices/perspectives is critical to helping develop work that is relevant to the communities we serve. Theatre Gargantua encourages all applications from equity-deserving groups, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Transgender, Nonbinary, Queer, Disabled and intersections of those identities.
Rate: $595/week – 8 weeks @ ~35 hrs/wk
Marketing Assistant
Period: June 19 – August 11
The Marketing Assistant will gain valuable skills that are in high demand within the creative sector. The Marketing Assistant will work closely with the Artistic Director and General Manager to assist with the production and design of media and promotional material to support our 31st season, including:
- assisting on the spring workshop for our Main Cycle work, WaterFallI;
- supporting the promotion and communications strategies of Urban ARTeries – a city-wide, augmented reality, site-specific art experience;
- assisting in the marketing for our inaugural bi-annual festival of new Canadian work;
- assisting in the marketing for our fall session of the TD Emerging Artists Roundtable Program; and
- assisting in the marketing for our fall installment of our Main Cycle work, WaterFall.
The Marketing Assistant will follow a work plan that covers tasks and responsibilities such as:
- Assist with researching and developing new community relations for our youth programming.
- Assist with communications to schools and teachers, and the development of educational material
- Assist with providing user support, responding to inquiries, creating/administering social media groups, etc.
- Assist with creating content, planning, and scheduling of social media posts across various platforms
- Assist in creation and/or editing of media/video elements for new productions
- Assist with audience development and maintenance of current audience base through the company CRM systems
- Assist with maintenance and updates to the company website
- Maintain community partnerships and company database management
- Assist with developing new content (copy, images, video), including research, writing, copyediting, fact-checking, and proofreading
- Assist with tracking, analyzing, and providing regular reports on site usage and online presence (links, media coverage, social media, etc.)
- Assist with the publicity management for upcoming Theatre Gargantua works
- Assist with recruiting and managing volunteers
- Prepare social media engagement critical pathways for the remainder of 2023 Gargantua programming
- Perform related duties as assigned
This position will require work in our offices in Toronto, although some remote work is possible.
Ideal Candidate:
- Creative with a love and passion for the performing arts
- Potentially a recent grad, or work experience in the arts sector
- Have a commitment to the ideals of equity and inclusion
- Proven written and verbal communication skills
- A problem solver with keen organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks
- Enjoys working in a team-based collaborative work environment
- Able to work independently managing projects
- Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Mac based software and operating systems
This position is funded through the Canada Summer jobs program and therefore applicants must:
- be between 18 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
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada
Theatre Gargantua values, desires, and seeks a rich diversity of experiences and cultures, and are committed to an inclusive workplace culture. This includes valuing diversity within our company, providing a safe work environment and fostering a culture of belonging. A diversity of voices/perspectives is critical to helping develop work that is relevant to the communities we serve. Theatre Gargantua encourages all applications from equity-deserving groups, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Transgender, Nonbinary, Queer, Disabled and intersections of those identities.
Rate: $595/week – 8 weeks @ ~35 hrs/wk
Production Assistant
Period: June 12 – August 4
The Production Assistant will gain a wide variety of job skills that are in high demand in the creative sector. The candidate will work closely with the Artistic Director and General Manager and will:
- be chiefly responsible for assisting with the production elements for the final development, launch, and maintenance of Urban ARTeries, as well as
- be responsible for assisting with all production elements in the preparations necessary building to our fall rehearsal schedule and premier performance of the final phase of WaterFall.
- assist with the production of our inaugural 2023 bi-annual summer theatre festival. This opportunity will provide hands on experience working with creative leaders in the Canadian Theatre industry.
Overall, the candidate will assist with tasks directly related to the production elements of a professional theatre company, including:
- Assist across all areas of producing live theatre, or theatre for digital audiences (e.g., scheduling rehearsals, event organization, communications with artists and the production team, including designers and Production Manager and Stage manager)
- Assist with the project maintenance around Urban ARTeries
- Research best practices for technical solutions of digital distribution of live content
- Assist with network development for our At-Risk Youth & Education programs, as well as research potential partners and participants
- Work within a team-based environment to achieve agreed-upon goals and timelines
- Make connections within the community & neighborhood
- Maintain community partnerships and company database management
- Assist with the development of new partnerships with local and professional organizations
- Assist with Special Event planning & implementation of technical elements
- Assist with reporting and budgeting in a live theatre production context
- Assist with operation of the production office
- Other administration duties as required.
This position will require work in our offices in Toronto and remote work in Welland.
Ideal Candidate:
- Creative with a love and passion for the performing arts
- Potentially a recent grad, or work experience in the arts sector
- Have a commitment to the ideals of equity and inclusion
- Proven written and verbal communication skills
- A problem solver with keen organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks
- Enjoys working in a team-based collaborative work environment
- Able to work independently managing projects
- Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Mac based software and operating systems
This position is funded through the Canada Summer jobs program and therefore applicants must:
- be between 18 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
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada
Theatre Gargantua values, desires, and seeks a rich diversity of experiences and cultures, and are committed to an inclusive workplace culture. This includes valuing diversity within our company, providing a safe work environment and fostering a culture of belonging. A diversity of voices/perspectives is critical to helping develop work that is relevant to the communities we serve. Theatre Gargantua encourages all applications from equity-deserving groups, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Transgender, Nonbinary, Queer, Disabled and intersections of those identities.
Rate: $595/week – 8 weeks @ ~35 hrs/wk
Administrative Assistant
Period: June 26 – August 18
The Administrative Assistant will receive on-the-job mentoring and experience in the skills and roles required in operating an arts organization and developing audience engagement opportunities. The Administrative Assistant will be an integral part of supporting Theatre Gargantua’s 31st season of programming, including:
- supporting the promotion and release of Urban ARTeries a city-wide, augmented reality, site-specific art experience;
- assisting in the coordination of our inaugural bi-annual festival of new Canadian work;
- assisting in the pre-production work and promotion for our fall session of the Emerging Artists Roundtable Program; and
- assisting in the pre-production and promotion for our fall installment of our Main Cycle work, WaterFall.
The Administrative Assistant will gain valuable skills that are in high demand within the creative sector through hands-on experience in general arts administration of education and outreach programs. The Administrative Assistant will work closely with the General Manager and will follow a work plan that covers tasks and responsibilities such as:
- Research partnership opportunities for the inaugural Summer Festival
- Assist with project maintenance and marketing around Urban ARTeries
- Assist in contract development for summer festival and the WaterFall fall rehearsals and production schedule
- Assist with network development for our At-Risk Youth & Education programs, as well as research potential partners and participants
- Work within a team-based environment to achieve agreed upon goals and timelines
- Make connections within the community & neighborhood
- Maintain community partnerships and company database management
- Provide support for the Marketing and Communications team for the Promotion of Theatre Gargantua’s work
- Assist with the development of new partnerships with local and professional organizations
- Assist with Special Event planning & implementation
- Assist with reporting and budgeting in a live theatre production context
- Assist with foundation and grant researching, writing and reporting
- Other administration duties as required.
This position will require work in our offices in Toronto, although some remote work is possible.
Ideal Candidate:
- Creative with a love and passion for the performing arts
- Potentially a recent grad, or work experience in the arts sector
- Have a commitment to the ideals of equity and inclusion
- Proven written and verbal communication skills
- A problem solver with keen organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks
- Enjoys working in a team-based collaborative work environment
- Able to work independently managing projects
- Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Mac based software and operating systems
This position is funded through the Canada Summer jobs program and therefore applicants must:
- be between 18 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
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada
Theatre Gargantua values, desires, and seeks a rich diversity of experiences and cultures, and are committed to an inclusive workplace culture. This includes valuing diversity within our company, providing a safe work environment and fostering a culture of belonging. A diversity of voices/perspectives is critical to helping develop work that is relevant to the communities we serve. Theatre Gargantua encourages all applications from equity-deserving groups, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Transgender, Nonbinary, Queer, Disabled and intersections of those identities.
Rate: $595/week – 8 weeks @ ~35 hrs/wk
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to info@theatregargantua.ca with the subject “Administrative Assistant”
