Communications Assistant

Start Date: Mon May 26, 2025

Contract Length:  9 Weeks (31 hours per week)

Location:  Hybrid: Work from home + Sparks Street office

Remuneration:  $18.20 per hour + 4% vacation pay | Paid holidays: Canada Day

 

Our team:

Ottawa Festivals d’Ottawa, a not-for-profit member-based service organization is seeking to fill 2 (two) Communications Assistant summer positions funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program.  Reporting to the Communications Manager, the Communications Assistants will have an opportunity to learn and collaborate with a passionate and experienced team and have a positive impact on the social and economic development of our industry.

The Opportunity:

• Develop digital content to promote the festival, fair, and special event sector in Ottawa-Gatineau.

• Research industry stories, conduct media coverage and on-site event coverage under the #OttFestLive banner.

• Produce blogs, newsletters, videos, graphics and other forms of digital content.

• Assist in the research and development of a Resource Hub for OFN Members.

• Collaborate with team members in other related duties as required.

About You:

Must be eligible to participate in the Canada Summer Jobs program:

• are between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period

• 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 and be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Additionally:

• Proven experience with social media marketing including video production and content creation.

• Must have excellent, and proven, oral, and written communication skills.

• Creative thinking to pitch new content ideas and stories.

• Photography, videography skills.

• Detailed oriented, critical thinker, motivated, proactive, and reliable.

• Research skills to develop stories and assist with industry resource document production.

• Have the ability to work as part of a team as well as work with minimal supervision.

• Must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends to attend events.

Nice to Have:

• Bilingualism is not a requirement however French is considered an asset

• Comfortable speaking in front of a camera and conducting media interviews.

• Experience with Mailchimp, Wix, and Canva is considered a strong asset.

• Passion about the festivals and events community!

Join our team!

If you have the skills and experience outlined above, a desire to make a difference for our network and city, forward your CV and covering letter to hayley@ottawafestivals.ca