Communications Strategist, Summer Programming

1 month ago


Ottawa, Canada National Arts Centre - Centre National des Arts Full time

**Introducing the National Arts Centre**
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada's bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The NAC presents, creates, produces, and co-produces performing arts programming in various streams-the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and Variety-and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada. The NAC is located on the traditional, unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.

At the National Arts Centre, we believe the performing arts are vital to the human experience. A house of dreams for the Canadian performing arts, we work with artists and arts organizations from across this land to revitalize our sector.

Curious to learn more? Read our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, _The Journey Ahead_.

**Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Accessibility**
We are on a journey, committed to ensuring that equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples will guide our actions.

Job Number: J1124-0409

Job Title: COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST, SUMMER PROGRAMMING

Employment Type: Full-Time, Term

Job Category: Communications

Open Positions: 1

Posting Date: November 18, 2024

Closing Date: December 15, 2024

Language Requirement: Bilingual

Working Hours: Full-time, 8-month term. Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (35 hours per week) Occasional evening and weekend work.

Job Reports To: Communications Manager

**Key Activities**:

- Reporting to the Communications Manager, the Communications Strategist for the NAC’s Summer Programming is responsible for the overall storytelling for the summer season’s performances and initiatives. A strong writer and content creator, the Communications Strategist will also oversee the development, production and implementation of communications strategies, online stories, web content, social media and media stories to increase awareness of summer programming among its key stakeholders, target audiences, and Canadians across the country.

Working in close collaboration with the NAC Summer Programming team, the Communications Strategist will plan and create content and stories for dissemination through various channels, including the NAC website, newsletters, social media, reports, and targeted communications to stakeholders.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

- Leverage strong storytelling skills to create and disseminate engaging content that resonates with target audiences;
- Write persuasive and compelling content, including online stories, social media posts, news releases, web content, projects/events credits and descriptions, letters, video scripts and other communications, as required;
- Develop, implement and monitor communications strategies, including impacts and reports;
- Increase national awareness of NAC Summer Programming through earned, owned and social media;
- Work closely with the NAC Summer Programming team to develop and nurture strong communications networks in order to effectively engage with stakeholders in the NCR and across Canada;
- Plan and execute in-person and online events for NAC Summer Programming announcements and initiatives;
- Generate reports and presentations for internal communications purposes, for audiences that include NAC Senior Management and the NAC Board of Trustees.

**Skill Requirements**:

- University degree in communications, journalism, or a related field and a minimum of (3) years of relevant experience;
- Ability to communicate verbally in both official languages (public speaking, public and media relations) and to write (copy, editing and storytelling);
- Strong knowledge of social media tactics (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram);
- Ability to draft and conceptualize multiple methods of communication (news releases, web content, video scripts, etc.);
- Strong attention to detail;
- Ability to work in a team and on occasion, take on a leadership role;
- Demonstrated initiative and sound judgment;
- Astute ability to prioritize, with efficient decision-making and demonstrated ability to work under pressure while managing tight deadlines;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and capacity to manage the demands of multiple stakeholders;
- Creative and analytical thinking;
- Knowledge of the performing arts in general;
- Proficiency in using MS Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel;
- Passionate about the performing arts.

**Who Can Apply**:
Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

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