Amplifying South Asian arts via festivals, community workshops and mentorships
Careers
Urgently Hiring
Your abilities:
Pre-production
Recruit & vet volunteers and design a volunteer schedule; collect paperwork from vendors
Production
Supervise volunteers and vendors during events
Post-production
Prepare volunteer hours documentation and update processes regarding volunteers and vendors
Eligibility
Our funder requires the following criteria. Individuals must:
-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.
*International students are not eligible participants.
Details
-Earliest start date: May 1 or Jun 26, 2023
-Perks: Remote work and flexible hours
-Term: 16 weeks if starting May 1 or 8 weeks if starting Jun 26 with opportunity for extension
-Compensation: Starting at $16/h
-Must have access to own laptop and phone
Apply by Feb 28, 2023 @ 11:59 PM to be considered
Your abilities:
Pre-production
Sending and receiving invoices, contracts and advancing documents from performers and event suppliers
Production
Registering and chaperoning of on-site and virtual performers and event suppliers
Post-production
Collecting feedback from and updating processes regarding performers and event suppliers
Eligibility
Our funder requires the following criteria. Individuals must:
-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.
*International students are not eligible participants.
Details
-Earliest start date: May 1 or Jun 26, 2023
-Perks: Remote work and flexible hours
-Term: 16 weeks if starting May 1 or 8 weeks if starting Jun 26 with opportunity for extension
-Compensation: Starting at $16/h
-Must have access to own laptop and phone
Apply by Feb 28, 2023 @ 11:59 PM to be considered
Your abilities:
Pre-production
Update our HubSpot website to convey key information to target audiences, ensuring cross-browser & mobile compatibility, compliance with accessibility guidelines, UX & UI principles and proper SEO. Knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript is required
Production
Coordinate with the marketing team to creating landing pages and other tracking tools
Post-production
Compile website analytics and document web-related processes
Eligibility
Our funder requires the following criteria. Individuals must:
-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.
*International students are not eligible participants.
Details
-Earliest start date: May 1 or Jun 26, 2023
-Perks: Remote work and flexible hours
-Term: 16 weeks if starting May 1 or 8 weeks if starting Jun 26 with opportunity for extension
-Compensation: Starting at $16/h
-Must have access to own laptop and phone
Apply by Feb 28, 2023 @ 11:59 PM to be considered
Your abilities:
Pre-production
Create a social media content calendar
Production
Post engaging content that follows our brand guidelines on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter
Post-production
Track the performance of posts that we make and posts that others make about us
Eligibility
Our funder requires the following criteria. Individuals must:
-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.
*International students are not eligible participants.
Details
-Earliest start date: May 1 or Jun 26, 2023
-Perks: Remote work and flexible hours
-Term: 16 weeks if starting May 1 or 8 weeks if starting Jun 26 with opportunity for extension
-Compensation: Starting at $16/h
-Must have access to own laptop and phone
Apply by Feb 28, 2023 @ 11:59 PM to be considered
Your abilities:
Pre-production
Draft press releases and coordinate editorial coverage & ad buys with print, radio, TV, online and out-of-home outlets
Production
Pitch media releases and secure media coverage & interviews for our events
Post-production
Track all media coverage received
Eligibility
Our funder requires the following criteria. Individuals must:
-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.
*International students are not eligible participants.
Details
-Earliest start date: May 1 or Jun 26, 2023
-Perks: Remote work and flexible hours
-Term: 16 weeks if starting May 1 or 8 weeks if starting Jun 26 with opportunity for extension
-Compensation: Starting at $16/h
-Must have access to own laptop and phone
Apply by Feb 28, 2023 @ 11:59 PM to be considered
Your abilities:
Pre-production
Create stage plots, show run schedules & tech run sheets and place backline orders
Production
Manage the flow & timing of sound checks and stage performances
Post-production
Document best practices and recommendations for future events
Details
-Earliest start date: Apr 1, 2023
-Non-exclusive (consultant may have other non-competing clients), part-time, freelance contract
-Term: 5 months, with opportunity for renewal
-Compensation: $9200
-Must have access to own laptop and phone
Apply by Feb 28, 2023 @ 11:59 PM to be considered
Your abilities:
Pre-production
Secure critical event infrastructure (security, tents, trailers, portalets, vendor health & safety documentation etc.) and prepare site maps, health & safety plans, load-in/load-out schedules etc.
Production
Manage volunteers, vendor load-in/load-out, security & suppliers during events and ensure that all vendors, sponsors & collaborators have their logistical needs met
Post-production
Document best practices and recommendations for future events
Details
-Earliest start date: Apr 1, 2023
-Non-exclusive (consultant may have other non-competing clients), part-time, freelance contract
-Term: 5 months, with opportunity for renewal
-Compensation: $9200
-Must have access to own laptop and phone
Apply by Feb 28, 2023 @ 11:59 PM to be considered
Your abilities:
All of the abilities of "Associate Program Coordinator - Event Production", plus...
Pre-production
Create and maintain programming/production budgets, programming/production calendars, site maps and production schedules
Production
Assign tasks to programming/production team members and quality-check their work
Post-production
Analyze feedback collected from audiences, performers, event suppliers and staff, and complete ROI analysis on programming activities
Details
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Earliest start date: Immediate
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Perks: Remote work and flexible hours
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Full-time, 11-month employment contract (renewing annually) at $22/h, OR;
- Options for part-time or shorter-duration contracts for consultants (terms to be negotiated)
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Must have access to own laptop and phone
Your abilities:
Pre-production
Create and maintain marketing budgets and marketing calendars for all of our programs
Production
Assign tasks to marketing team members and quality-check their work
Post-production
Complete ROI analysis on marketing campaigns and tactics
Details
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Earliest start date: Immediate
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Perks: Remote work and flexible hours
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Full-time, 11-month employment contract (renewing annually) at $22/h, OR;
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Options for part-time or shorter-duration contracts for consultants (terms to be negotiated)
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Must have access to own laptop and phone
All Opportunities
Associate Coordinator & Specialist Roles
Starting at $16/hr
(FT, PT, seasonal & annual contracts available)
Pre-production
Transcribing music by ear into Sibelius and sending scratch tracks & PDF charts to session musicians
Production
Answering questions from session musicians and setting up rehearsals and soundchecks
Post-production:
Collecting feedback from and updating processes regarding session musicians
Pre-production
Create and update templated marketing materials for print and online (print ads, billboards, web banners, brochures, infographics, etc.). Independent access to Adobe Creative Suite programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) is required
Production
Coordinate with printing & merchandising vendors to get assets printed & delivered
Post-production
Update our branding guidelines and database of production/printing contacts with new information
Pre-production
Create a boosting/ad schedule aligned with our social media content calendar
Production
A/B test and optimize ads & boosted posts on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and Google Ads
Post-production
Track the performance of all ads & boosted posts, recommend improvements and document processes related to algorithmic marketing
Consultant Roles
Starting at $44,850 annualized
(not all contracts are annual, please see descriptions)
Your abilities:
Pre-production
Develop benefits for different sponsorship levels and create a sponsorship campaign calendar
Production
Contact sponsors and agencies to pitch benefits, and oversee the fulfillment of benefits for all deals made
Post-production
Document best practices and recommend improvements to pitch materials (sponsor decks, direct emails, online content, videos etc) based on data
NOTE: Non-exclusive (consultant may have other non-competing clients), 11-month seasonal contract, 0.8 FTE, renewable annually
Associate Director Roles
Starting at $25/hr
(FT annual contracts available)
All of the abilities of "Associate Program Lead", plus...
Pre-production
Curate performers and collaborators for events based on internal, comparable and 3rd party data
Production
Make changes to programming/production plans as necessary to mitigate risks
Post-production
Make decisions for future events based on ROI analysis (e.g. budget allocations)
All of the abilities of "Associate Marketing Lead", plus...
Pre-production
Creat marketing campaign strategies based on internal, comparable and 3rd party data
Production
Make changes to marketing plans as necessary to mitigate risks
Post-production
Make decisions for future campaigns based on ROI analysis (e.g. budget allocations)
Positions will support the following programs:
1) #BollywoodMonster Mashup, the largest South Asian festival in Canada and rated the #1 festival at Mississauga Celebration Square;
2) #MonsterArts, where professional artists provide cross-cultural workshops to children and seniors;
3) #MonsterMasterclass, where diverse artist entrepreneurs create original online video content;
*monstrARTity is a hybrid team. Independent work takes place remotely while events, weekly Tuesday team meetings and other stakeholder meetings are sometimes virtual and sometimes in-person in the GTA. If you require accommodation to remain 100% virtual, please let us know during the interview process should you be selected.
**Employees, independent contractors and volunteers are required to provide proof of fully vaccinated status against COVID-19, or provide proof of an active medical exemption. Regardless of status, the organization reserves the right to determine in its sole discretion, whether the person is able to fulfill the requirements of the person’s position in a way that does not interfere with or compromise the organization’s operations, the person’s own safety, or the safety of others.
This policy is subject to change.**
Application form can be found below.
Equal Opportunity
monstrARTity is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse candidates to apply. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Recent immigrants and recent refugees (“recent” is defined as having arrived in Canada within the past five years);
- Youth who have not previously been employed and for whom this would be their first job experience;
- Indigenous persons;
- Persons with disabilities;
- Persons who have not completed high school;
- Visible minorities;
- Members of the LGBTQ2+ community; and
- Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
Application Process
Step 1. Fill out the application form below, upload your resume and answer the two required questions
Step 2. Candidates selected to proceed will be contacted to complete a 75-min skills assessment related to their role
Step 3. Candidates selected to proceed will be contacted to schedule a 30-min interview
Application Form
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#BollywoodMonster Mashup is the LARGEST South Asian festival in Canada filled with family-oriented fun such as kids activities, dance lessons, comedy, VIP experiences, #AskMeAnything interviews and live music & dance shows headlined by international Bollywood stars.
#MonsterArts is a series of year-round, participatory workshops in Bollywood and Bhangra dance, Hindi & Tamil music, ghazal writing, mandala-making, print-making, filmmaking and more, available both virtually and in-person. The #MonsterArts program is offered in two branches: #MonsterArts for Seniors and #MonsterArts for Youth.
#MonsterMasterclass is a FREE program that helps diverse artists develop their careers. #MonsterMasterclass teaches artists how to market themselves in interviews, use social media to grow their fanbase and more. Artists are PAID to attend mentorship & networking sessions and create original online video content to promote themselves.
Perform at #BollywoodMonsterMashup, the LARGEST South Asian Festival in Canada. Rated the #1 festival at Celebration Square, winner of Festival of the year and Virtual Festival of the Year.
Provide workshops in South Asian music, dance, visual arts, poetry, theatre and film to youth and seniors