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Jobs (Calgary): Assistant Producer – The Festival of Animated Objects

The Festival of Animated Objects is seeking an Assistant Producer to help bring our 14th Festival to life. This contract starts December 16, 2024 and concludes April 1, 2024 with a compensation of $24/hour. The position has an anticipated weekly commitment of 5-10 hours per week. The Assistant Producer will report directly to our Managing Producer, Cosmo Christoffersen.

Responsibilities:

- Event Support: working with the Managing Producer to ensure success of live events, including but not limited to overseeing technical requirements and communicating with artists and venues. These include the Festival Launch Party on February 1, 2025 and the 14th Festival of Animated Objects taking place March 11-29, 2025
- Volunteer Management: supporting the Volunteer Coordinator to carry out the recruitment and scheduling of FAO volunteers
- Documentation and Archival:



working alongside the Marketing Coordinator to document the programming in the 14th Festival of Animated Objects and keep social media channels and website up-to-date
- Grant Assistance: proofreading grant applications and assisting with submission
- Artist Communication: liaising with artists leading up to and during the Festival

Qualifications:

- Availability required during the Launch Party and Festival
- Robust organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally
- Highly motivated to work independently and collaboratively
- Able to work remotely and in-person
- Experience in arts administration or producing live events
- Past work in film and/or theatre is an asset
- A valid driver’s license is an asset

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about the arts, shares our values in equity, inclusivity, and accessibility, and is interested in artistic production.

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