Canadian Stage is now accepting applications for the volunteer position of ARTISTIC INTERN.
Schedule:
Literary & Ideas Intern – Application Closing Date: March 15, 2013
POSITION: Literary & Ideas Intern
TERM: Full-Time Internship; March 11 – July 12 (start date to be negotiated)
LOCATION: 111 Queen St. East, Suite 450, Toronto, ON
ATTENTION ARTS ORGANIZATIONS…TIME SENSITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT!
Career Focus Youth Internship Program 2013
Deadline, Friday, January 11th, 2013
WorkInCulture is very grateful for the support of Service Canada, which has confirmed funding for the 2013 Youth Internship Program. This program is open to all organizations in the arts and culture sector. The funding is for an organization to hire and train a young person (30 years of age or less) in an entry level career position. Please note that the mentor organizations will be responsible for recruitment.
We have funding for 10 intern opportunities, and funding will be granted to the organizations that provide the best training opportunities.
The employers will pay the interns and each employer will receive $7,500 (50% wage subsidy). Complete salary details and eligibility requirements are on the application form.
WorkInCulture has just received confirmation of this program and is working within very short timelines. Interns must begin the internship on January 21, 2013 and the internship will continue for 28 weeks.
We realize that this is a very short time in which to recruit and hire an intern, but the application is very straightforward and if your application is successful we will notify you as quickly as possible in order for you to begin making your selection.
The application can be downloaded at www.workinculture.ca and the completed application should be emailed to karenennis@workinculture.ca
The Canadian Dance Assembly is seeking a media intern to assist with creating promotional materials and videos from footage from our National conference. CDA is a strong, young and vibrant arts organization that works nation-wide to promote the dance sector. This is a wonderful opportunity to hone your media and editing skills in a professional environment.
Working with the Communications Officer and CDA staff, the successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will include:
Qualifications:
Hours are flexible and most work can be done from home with weekly check-ins. This will be a wonderful opportunity to add to your portfolio. Please send us a sample of your work or an online portfolio would be appreciated.
Start Date: As soon as possible
About Us: The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) is the voice of the professional dance sector in Canada. CDA cultivates a strong national voice for Canadian professional dance and supports the development of resources for this field of artistic expression. Through conferences, workshops, and networking events we connect the dance community from coast to coast.
Dates: Week of December 3 – Week of March 25 (excluding week of December 24)
Flexible, 8-12 hours per week (Mon-Fri, standard business hours, with possible occasional evenings)
Job Description
Canadian Stage is seeking a part-time Corporate & Foundations Development Intern to support fundraising activities for our productions, outreach programs and other special initiatives. Reporting to the Corporate & Foundations Officer, this intern will primarily research and prepare applications for funding, while assisting in the stewardship of current supporters (including some events). Joining Canadian Stage’s dynamic and collaborative Development team, the Corporate & Foundations intern may also provide select support in the areas of Individual Giving, Major Gifts and Special Events.
The Intern will have the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge in the area of fundraising, while providing a vital contribution to our organization. In addition to the many benefits of the Canadian Stage intern program, which include information sessions with staff members of the intern’s choosing, the successful candidate will also receive complimentary tickets to Canadian Stage
productions and will be invited to attend behind-the-scenes artistic events, including readings, workshops and discussions with our creative team. We strive to make our intern positions as valuable an experience as possible.
The successful candidate will have a passion for the arts, knowledge of the not-for-profit sector, and strong research, writing and interpersonal skills. They may also be required to provide their own laptop computer.
Responsibilities include:
Ideal Personal Qualities:
About Canadian Stage:
Founded in 1987 with the merger of CentreStage and Toronto Free Theatre, Canadian Stage is one of Canada’s leading not-for-profit contemporary theatre companies. Led by Artistic & General Director Matthew Jocelyn, Canadian Stage produces and showcases innovative theatre work from Canada and around the world, allowing its audience to encounter daring work guided by a strong directorial vision and a 21st century aesthetic. The company prides itself on presenting trans-disciplinary work and work in translation that pushes the boundaries of form and style. The company reinforces the presence of Canadian art and artists through work that reflects Toronto’s place within the international community. Canadian Stage has a long-standing commitment to education and enhancement programs for the public and investing in the art form by nurturing and developing theatre professionals while producing
thought-provoking theatre and quality entertainment in Toronto, one of North America’s largest theatre centres. For more information, refer to canadianstage.com.
For further information on Canadian Stage’s activities, please visit our website: www.canadianstage.com
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please submit a cover letter, resume and 2 (phone) references via e-mail by Friday, November 23 at 5:00pm. Please combine these materials into one document and attach in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format.
Attention: CORPORATE AND FOUNDATIONS DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Elise Chalmers, Corporate & Foundations Officer, Canadian Stage
E-mail: echalmers@canadianstage.com
Please note in your cover letter where you saw this posting. We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications are considered confidential. Canadian Stage is an equal opportunity employer.
MENTOR: Rebecca Peirson, Director of Marketing and Audience Development / Company Publicist
DEADLINE TO APPLY: September 21, 2012
Rebecca develops Nightwood Theatre’s seasonal promotional, marketing and PR plans and budgets. She develops strategies to maintain and develop audiences, and is the company publicist. Rebecca is involved in the creation and distribution of all marketing materials, manages electronic communiqué and coordinates group events.
COMMITMENT:
REQUIRED SKLLS:
DESCRIPTION:
BENEFITS:
If you are interested in applying for the Videographer Internship with Nightwood please email rebecca@nightwoodtheatre.net with your resume and cover letter no later than September 21, 2012. No phone calls please.
Education and Outreach Intern – School Tour and GrimmFest
(September to December 2012)
The Canadian Opera Company education and outreach team is looking for an intern who will actively support the COC’s Xstrata Ensemble Studio School Tour (touring operas for children in Kindergarten to Grade 6) and GrimmFest (a week-long celebration of the operas inspired by the fairytales collected by the Brothers Grimm) between September and December 2012.
Responsibilities will include:
The ideal candidate will be approachable and friendly with strong communication skills, both written and oral; have excellent attention to detail; the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment; and the availability to work a minimum of three days a week for four to six hours. Familiarity with the Adobe Suite and Office Suite and a background in arts education and/or administration is an asset.
As compensation, the intern will be offered BMO Financial Group Student dress rehearsal tickets and some travel expenses.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to:
Education and Outreach
Canadian Opera Company
227 Front St. E., Toronto, ON M5A 1E8
E-mail: education@coc.ca Fax: 416-363-5584
Closing date: Thursday, September 20, 2012, at 5 p.m.
For more information about the Xstrata Ensemble Studio School Tour, GrimmFest and all of the COC’s education and outreach initiatives, please visit our website coc.ca/Explore, or contact education@coc.ca.
Audience Engagement Intern – Acting Up Stage Company
Job Posted: August 30, 2012
Deadline: September 7, 2012
Start Date: Week of September 17, 2012
Honorarium: Season’s Pass
The audience engagement intern will assist in the compilation of the study guide for Acting Up Stage’s spring production of Falsettos. Written by William Finn, Falsettos concerns the development of non-traditional families in the late 70′s and during the rise of AIDS. The study guide will address topics and themes found in the show and their relevance to secondary school curricula, and will be disseminated to teachers across the province.
Responsibilities
Skills
The successful candidate will be invited to work at our office or remotely, depending on preference. A minimum of 8 hours a week for 5 weeks is required. Please note that this internship is unpaid, though the successful candidate will receive a complimentary ticket to every performance in our 2012-2013 season.
Please submit a cover letter and resume no later than Friday, September 7 to info@actingupstage.com with ‘Audience Engagement Intern’ in the subject heading. Due to the volume of submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Acting Up Stage Company is entering its ninth year of operations in Toronto. We are dedicated to producing contemporary musical theatre that appeals to new generations of audiences. The company has received Dora Awards and critical and audience acclaim for its productions (Caroline, or Change, Parade, The Light In The Piazza, A New Brain, etc.) and continues to prove that musical theatre is still relevant to younger generations. Acting Up Stage in an equal opportunity employer.
The Canadian Conference of the Arts is looking for a dynamic intern to fill the position of Intern in social media communications who will implement the communications plan and support CCA staff in that regard. The CCA is a not-for-profit organization and is the national forum for the arts and cultural community in Canada. It is guided by a Board of Governors which is elected by its membership. The National Director steers a team of dedicated and hard-working individuals and advisors.
The intern will be responsible for the implementation of all social media activities at the CCA. More specifically, they will implement the recommendations of the communications plan for the CCA as well as those suggested by consultants.
Through social media, the intern will work towards positioning the CCA as THE national forum for the arts in Canada as well as increasing knowledge and interest of the CCA with present and future members. The focus will be on the accession of new members to the CCA, whether individual members, organizational or corporate.
The intern will be encouraged to find and develop topics and appropriate tools to communicate the issues of arts, culture and heritage in Canada. Webinars, Google hang outs, activities on Facebook, competitions for young people to get them to take an interest in cultural policy issues, etc..
Location : Ottawa
Salary : 12.00 / hour, 35 hours / week
Period : October 2012 – April 2013 (6 months)
For more information about the Canadian Conference of the Arts, please visit our website at http://www.ccarts.ca. For the French language posting, please visit the CCA website.
All qualified candidates are invited to send in their resume, in confidence, as well as a detailed statement pertaining to their interests and skills.
We encourage applicants to send their documents by e-mail, in Microsoft Word format only. Please send the documents to manon.charron@ccarts.ca.
Applicants may also send paper copies to Manon Charron, Administrative Director, Canadian Conference of the Arts, 406-130 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4.
We will not accept faxed documents. All documents must be received at the CCA office no later than at 5 p.m., Tuesday September 4th, 2012 Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The Canadian Conference of the Arts is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from all qualified applicants.
MENTOR: Rebecca Peirson, Director of Marketing and Audience Development / Company Publicist
Rebecca develops Nightwood Theatre’s seasonal promotional, marketing and PR plans and budgets. She develops strategies to maintain and develop audiences, and is the company publicist. Rebecca is involved in the creation and distribution of all marketing materials, manages electronic communiqué and coordinates group events.
COMMITTMENT:
REQUIRED SKLLS:
POTENTIAL TASKS:
BENEFITS:
Interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to Rebecca Peirson, Director of Marketing & Audience Development, at rebecca@nightwoodtheatre.net no later than Friday, September 21st. Please contact Rebecca directly if you have any questions about the position.
