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This position is a component of the Student Employment Program, which is dependent on government funding which states that applicants must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations. Applicants must also be between the ages of 15 and 30 and returning to full-time studies following the period of employment.
As an official internologist at our Festival you will be under the direct supervision of the Executive Director and the Operations Coordinator. The Festival Intern(ologists) will be responsible for supporting Festival staff to help ensure the successful execution of the 19th annual Saskatchewan Festival of Words in Moose Jaw (fun!)
Job Description:
assisting with the administration of selected elements of an existing marketing campaign
assisting with the acquisition, organization, and management of paid advertising and in-kind goods and/or services
The coordination, implementation, and supervision of volunteers
The management and overseeing of an individual event (you get to plan it from start to finish!)
Acting as Festival Ambassadors in our community
Required Qualifications & Skills:
second year (or higher) registered post-secondary student returning to full-time studies in the fall
strong oral and written communication skills
computer literacy
access to a vehicle and a valid drivers license
strong time-management and organizational capabilities
juggle multiple tasks effectively
work as part of a team
show initiative and independence
work toward and meet deadlines
displays patience and flexibility
specialization in statistics/marketing/social media
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Additional Skills
- Recruit and supervise volunteers
Planning and Management Skills
- Solicit event donors
- Plan for on-site offices
- Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
- Plan for social events and guest programs
- Develop marketing and communication plans
- Develop media strategies and public relations activities
Main Responsibility
- Co-ordination
Coordination Skills
- Implement registration systems
- Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
- Coordinate media services
- Coordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
- Coordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
- Confirm and co-ordinate speakers
- Assist in site selection and attend to related details
- Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- MacIntosh
- Data base software