About Out On Screen

Out On Screen is a registered charity and queer arts organization, operating on the unceded territories of the xwm??kw?y??m (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations colonially known as Vancouver, BC. Our mission is to illuminate, celebrate, and transform 2SLGBTQIA+ lives through film, education, and dialogue. Our vision is an equitable society where 2SLGBTQIA+ people are respected, valued, and protected across all our intersections of identity. Our team is passionate about making a difference in the communities we serve.

Currently we pursue our mission with two core programs:

The Vancouver Queer Festival is a vibrant space for queer arts, culture, and community. The Festival celebrates and promotes authentic authorship and representation that uplifts, empowers, and furthers the liberty, culture, and justice of 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

Out In Schools is an award winning education program that brings age-appropriate 2SLGBTQIA+ cinema into school classrooms and communities across BC to combat homophobia, transphobia, and bullying, and to provide the language and tools for inclusion. Since its inception in 2004, we have reached more than 120,000 youth and adults across BC.

One of Out On Screen's three goals, as identified in our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, is to cultivate anti-oppressive practices. This includes strengthening our framework around decolonization, disability justice, and anti-racism. We completed an external decolonization audit of our organizational policies and governance documents and have begun revising them to better align with this goal. We have additional work to do in this area, including building and restoring relationships with Indigenous peoples. This is dependent on if and when Out On Screen is able to create sufficient trust and safety.

We welcome questions and further conversation about our work in this area from candidates who are interested in applying, and within our interview process.

Job Summary

The Marketing Coordinator works under the supervision of the Marketing Manager to promote the Vancouver Queer Film Festival and is responsible for producing visual and written content on social media and via our eNewsletter; coordinating the receipt and archiving of promotional assets from internal and external stakeholders; and leading tabling at Pride and 2SLGBTQIA+ community events.

Compensation

This position has an hourly wage of $24.10

• 4% in lieu of vacation. This compensation is not negotiable as it reflects the current budget.

Reporting

Reports to Muhan Zhang (she/her), Marketing Manager

Responsibilities

Marketing Tasks (75%)

• Maintain a database of marketing assets for promoting the VQFF
• Coordinate distribution of the print Festival guide and promotional flyers
• Coordinate tabling and promotional activations at Pride and 2SLGBTQIA+ community events
• Create social media assets using templates from Designer in InDesign
• Draft copy for social media posts and newsletters
• Implement social media strategy, including scheduling posts on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using native platforms and Buffer, responding to comments and DMs, and live event coverage during activations and select VQFF programs
• Create and schedule newsletters using Mailchimp
• Selecting and making edits as needed to event photos and videos for posting

Programming Tasks (10%)

• Support on proofreading content in the Festival programme guide in print and on web
• Liaise with Guest Experience Coor. to receive all film promotional materials and artist bios/headshots
• Create pre-show slides using templates from Designer in InDesign

Festival Logistics Tasks (5%)

• Ensure all marketing communications produced adhere to forthcoming accessibility guidelines and best practices
• Write image and video descriptions and alt text, and edit video captions for all online promotional content
• Liaise with Festival Coor. and Dev Coor. on volunteer needs for marketing activations

Box Office (5%)

• Provide basic ticketing support on social media and at marketing activations, and redirect other inquiries to Box Office staff

General Duties (5%)

• Attend and report at biweekly Festival Meetings
• Produce final report post-Festival
• Maintain accurate and accessible records

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Enjoys meeting new people and sharing enthusiasm for art and film
• Comfortable self-directing work and/or working with minimal direction
• Adept at concise, effective, and engaging copywriting and editing in English
• Has an eye for graphic design and visual storytelling, with attention to detail and consistency
• A natural story-teller with a love of film and/or 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
• Comfortable creating and maintaining processes for tracking data

Training and Experience

Experience in graphic design using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Canva or similar design software is a major asset

Experience in short-form copywriting and editing is a major asset

Personal and/or professional experience in (digital) accessibility practices and frameworks

Personal and/or professional experience in current social media trends on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, X, and Facebook to maximize engagement

Experience working with intersectional queer communities

Experience working in an arts or festival/trade show environment

A valid BC driver's license is helpful, but not required, for this position.

Working Conditions

Schedule

• Standard hours are based on a 7.5 hour work day. Full time hours equates to 37.5 hours per week.
• Expected evening/weekend commitments as follows
• ~2 events per month outside of the festival
• During the Festival, all staff are required to be available for 10 of the 11 days
• Evening and weekend work is reflected in Out On Screen's banked hour system; staff can take time in lieu to ensure a balanced work week

Physical Workspace

• Out On Screen is currently working in a hybrid format with selective work-from-home supports in place
• Our office is located in Chinatown:
• Hot-desking via booking app
• Elevators up to unit
• Gender neutral washrooms
• All doors are unpowered and a minimum of 30? wide
• Our office is scent reduced but communal spaces are not
• A communicable disease plan in place and is available upon request
• Secure bike parking is available on site
• The Vancouver Queer Film Festival will screen films in-person at event venues and cinemas throughout Vancouver, BC.

Vacation/Time Off

4% additional pay in lieu of vacation

Sixteen (16) paid health and wellness days each year, prorated for hours worked

Additional Benefits

Additional benefits include a $150 wellness fund.

Application & Hiring Process

This is a youth placement position. Candidates must meet Canada Summer Jobs eligibility:

be between 15 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 under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,

have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

Please apply with your resume and cover letter through our web portal (https://careers.risepeople.com/outonscreen/).

We expect this hiring process to follow these guidelines:

Applications will remain open until April 29.

Interviews will be held digitally via Zoom between May 6 and May 17 and will be ~60 minutes in length.

Hiring decisions are made roughly a week after all interviews are complete.

The start date for this position is June 3.

Note: Individuals who may have unsupervised access to youth will be required to have a criminal record check. Out On Screen utilizes a third party service to query these records to ensure that we can meet our legal requirements and keep candidates safer.

Out On Screen strives for meaningful employment from all communities and for our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Indigenous people, Black people, people of colour, and people across the spectrums of gender, sexuality, age, and abilities are encouraged to apply.

We thank all candidates for applying, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please look to our website for employment updates.