Image : VIVA! Art Action 2023. Photo : Document Original
Deadline: Friday, June 27, 2025
Contract position: remote working + presence at headquarters
Wage: $26.50 /h
VIVA! Art Action is looking for a reliable, creative and outgoing person to manage communications for the upcoming 9th edition of the festival, which will take place in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal from 06 to 11 October, 2025. Under the supervision of the director and in collaboration with the graphic designers, the person will be responsible for all communications relating to the festival before, during and after the event. This includes being responsible for the festival’s website, social media platforms, newsletter, various promotional tools and press relations. In addition, and as long as working hours will allow, the person will also provide general production support during the festival period.
The contract provides for up to 200 hours of work. The start date is 14 July 2025 and the end date is 31 October 2025, but a large proportion of the work will take place around the period of the festival. Candidates will therefore work a very flexible schedule and must be available full-time between the 1st and 20th of October.
Required skills :
– knowledge of the local art scene, contemporary art, performance art and related practices;
– experience working in the field of communications;
– good knowledge of the various social network platforms, as well as WordPress and Mailchimp;
– excellent French writing skills;
– good English writing skills;
– versatile, with a sense of initiative, attention to detail and follow-up;
– good interpersonal skills, team spirit;
– Sense of judgement and initiative; high degree of autonomy and ability to self-manage time;
– ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
Tasks and responsibilities:
– creating a communications plan and ensure its implementation;
– writing a press release and compiling essential elements such as photos, and details of the programming and artists;
– participating in data entry to feed the festival website and managing the necessary content updates;
– ensuring effective distribution of the various promotional tools;
– ensuring that our social media accounts are effectively activated and animated;
– creating and managing the festival’s newsletter campaign, which includes writing clear, concise and engaging texts as well as collecting various other content: images, menus, etc.;
– responding to requests for information and ensuring the clarity and coherence of messages conveyed to audiences and to the media;
– compiling a press kit and measuring the impact of our activities.
The application must include:
– a letter of intent presenting your relevant experience and your motivation for working for VIVA! (2 pages maximum) ;
– your curriculum vitae and the contact details of a professional reference.
Questions and applications can be sent to :
Michelle Lacombe, director, at info@vivamontreal.org.
While ensuring the creation of a competent, diverse and multilingual team, VIVA! favours the hiring of artists. We encourage applications from anyone who identifies as a visible or ethnic minority, an Aboriginal person, a woman, an immigrant, a person with a disability, or anyone at the intersection of these groups. We encourage (but do not require) people who identify as under-represented to identify themselves as such in their application.
In addition to promoting a collegial and collaborative working relationships, VIVA! establishes a hierarchy within the team based on the number of hours and responsibilities allocated to each position. In doing so, all contract staff are paid the same hourly rate. While we support artistic risk-taking, we strive to ensure a safe and healthy environment for both artists and our team.