Canada Summer Job Opportunities

April 22, 2025

CJSW Campus & Community Radio

Term: 8 weeks at 35 hours per week @ $18 per hour per position.
Ages: Between 18 and 30
Deadline for applications: April 30, 2025

CJSW 90.9 FM is the successful recipient of funding from the 2025 Canada Summer Jobs program offered by Service Canada. As such, CJSW will hire seven positions from over the course of the eligibility period for this year’s program.

Each one of these positions are limited to Canadian citizens between the ages of 18 and 30. Each position is for an eight-week term at 35 hours per week @ $18 per hour. The positions and work terms are as follows:

Positions Include:

Videographer (June – August 2025)
Audio/Video Producer #1 (May – July 2025)
Audio/Video Producer #2 (June – August 2025)
Community Sales Coordinator (May – July 2025)
Festivals & Outreach Coordinator #1 (May – July 2025)
Festivals & Outreach Coordinator #2 (June – August 2025)
Multimedia Librarian (June – August 2025)

Full details on all of these positions are posted below, including hiring and work term periods. Please pay close attention to the term length and hiring times for each position, as each position has different timing requirements.

CSJ 2025 Videographer

Working closely with CJSW’s digital media coordinator, the videographer will assist with creating CJSW-produced video content with an emphasis on social media fundraising and advertising content creation. This position will report to CJSW’s marketing & development director and station manager.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Assist in creating video content for broadcast and web that tells the stories of those in the Calgary and greater Treaty 7 community, including YouTube, TikTok videos
Coordinate and train volunteers alongside CJSW’s Production Coordinator to help with video creation
Assist CJSW’s Production Coordinator with editing of ongoing CJSW video projects
Create specialty video content for CJSW’s annual Funding Drive
Digitally archive, catalog and tag video materials for future access and use, and potentially make these materials available to the public based on cultural relevance
Develop projects that engage multicultural students associations and community associations and aid them in the production of these projects
Other duties as required

Required Skills:

Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Self-motivated and willing to initiate projects
Strong understanding of the communities CJSW serves and the desire to share those stories
Strong written and verbal communication and strong leadership
Good decision-making abilities to solve problems
Creative and open to ideas
Desire to develop technical and practical (hands on) skills through experience
A working knowledge of sound production facilities and technology, including Logic Pro, digital recorders, etc. is considered an asset

CSJ 2025 Audio/Video Producer

CJSW 90.9 FM is a successful recipient for funding from the 2025 Canada Summer Jobs program. As a successful recipient for funding, CJSW is hiring two Canadian citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 for the role of audio/video producer for an eight week, 35-hour-per week contract.

The audio/video producer will work closely with CJSW’s music & performance director to capture and produce audio and video content. This producer will focus on audio and video production for CJSW live performance sessions, as well as developing content from archival audio. In addition to in-studio performances, the A/V Producer will work with full-time staff to develop other original content; this could include, but is not limited to, local music-focused programming and podcasts, retrospectives, live-streams, creative video companion pieces.

The successful candidates for the audio/video producer position should have a thorough knowledge and broad appreciation for all types of and styles of original content creation with a focus on audio and video production and editing.

We are seeking a pair of enthusiastic and talented team players to fill the positions of audio/video producer. The timeline of employment for each respective audio/video producer is:

Position #1: mid-May to mid-July 2025
Position #2: late-June to late August 2025

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Reports primarily to the music & performance director.
Recording, filming and editing content for FM broadcast and online broadcast.
Developing ideas, coordinating production and executing projects pertaining to CJSW original content programming which includes, but is not limited to, live sound engineering, video capture and production.
Acting as liaison between CJSW and festival and venue partners to develop content opportunities.
Updating a guide of best practices for audio/video engineering at CJSW.
Training volunteers on how to use equipment and create content.
Engineering and capturing performances live on-air at CJSW, and at CJSW’s all-ages concert venue, The McHugh House.
Posting content to cjsw.com, YouTube and other online platforms.
Promoting syndication of CJSW’s original content for online consumption and use by other organizations.
Other duties as required.

Required Skills:

Comprehensive understanding and appreciation of audio and video production.
Experience with Logic audio editing software is an asset.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and/or Final Cut.
Some experience with live sound engineering is an asset.
Ability to critically assess recordings and make competent edits.
Self-motivated and willing to initiate projects.
Experience working with and inspiring volunteers.
Described as an open minded individual, creative thinker and excellent communicator.
Progressive attitude, good stress management, multi-tasking and organization skills are a must.
Familiarity with various social media platforms is an asset.
Web development experience is an asset.

CSJ 2025 Community Sales Coordinator

We are seeking a driven and self-starting team player to fill the position of sales coordinator. This position will work alongside CJSW’s marketing & development director to grow and maintain CJSW’s commercial client base. The community sales coordinator will also assist with overhauling the CJSW storefront. The successful candidate will report to CJSW’s marketing & development director and station manager.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Work with the marketing & development director and local partner businesses to generate ad sales and strengthen existing relationships.
Assist the marketing & development director in administering the day-to-day of our advertising programs.
Write strong ad copy for radio & other promotional materials, both digital and in print.
Identify potential partnerships with community organizations and businesses, building internal mailing lists and execute mailings for outreach campaigns.
Preparation for, and attendance at, outreach events taking place virtually and physically, developing our audience and communicating our offerings.
Contribute to the production and distribution of all outreach and promotional materials, including program guides, event handbills, posters, booklets, signage, and other marketing collateral as needed.
Assist in the development of an online community engagement strategy.
Other duties as required.

Required Skills:

A passion for the arts, and an eagerness to develop your skills.
A passion and interest in community development and engagement.
Demonstrably strong writing skills.
A general understanding of CJSW and its activities.
Experience with online storefronts, point-of-sale systems and invoicing software.
General experience with Adobe platforms including InDesign and Illustrator is an asset.
Skills in word processing and spreadsheet software (Google Drive, MS Office) is considered an asset.
Knowledge of social media platforms, including: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, and Discord.
Experience and comfort with photography and videography would be considered an asset.
High level skills in verbal and written communication, volunteer leadership, and organization and time management.
Preparedness to work with culturally diverse groups, organizations, and volunteers.

CSJ 2025: Multimedia Librarian

CJSW 90.9 FM is a successful recipient for funding from the 2025 Canada Summer Jobs program. As a successful recipient for funding, CJSW will hire a Canadian citizen between the ages of 18 and 30 for this role for an eight-week, 35-hour-per week contract. The media librarian works closely with the music & performance director to maintain and develop CJSW’s extensive music library, archives and digital content. This position will be looking at CJSW’s current physical and digital library organization and developing a plan to ensure its ongoing maintenance and accessibility.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Work under the guidance and mentorship of the music director & volunteer coordinator to organize, maintain, develop and grow the CJSW music library.
Assessing current library (physical and digital) organization and developing strategic plan to ensure ongoing maintenance and sustainability.
Organization of music in an accessible and effective way, particularly with genres that can be difficult to organize (such as language minority music, local music, experimental/neo-classical music, jazz and others).
Addressing issues of imbalance or underrepresentation, especially in language minority genres, Indigenous peoples, local and Canadian music genres as well as other historically important recordings.
Developing and maintenance of library database and catalog to improve programming efficiency
Make the catalogue accessible to people with a wide variety of abilities, needs and technological fluency.
Digitally convert, and catalog materials, especially local and Canadian materials, for future access and posterity, and potentially make these materials available to the public based on cultural relevance.
Coordinate these projects with CJSW’s music director, programmers and volunteers.

Required Skills:

Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Detail oriented and focused.
Strong working knowledge of computers, especially Macs.
Experience and/or education in library organization is an asset.
Working experience with databases.
Strong musical knowledge.
Online research skills are an asset.

CSJ 2025: Festival & Outreach Coordinator

CJSW 90.9 FM is a successful recipient for funding from the 2025 Canada Summer Jobs program. As a successful recipient for funding, CJSW will hire two Canadian citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 for the role of audio/video coordinator for an eight week, 35-hour-per week contract.

The festival & outreach coordinators will work with our community partners to create promotion and entertainment opportunities for CJSW over the course of summer. These individuals will also oversee the transport and set-up of CJSW’s presence at a number of events in Calgary and area. The successful candidates will work closely with all CJSW staff and volunteers. Festival & outreach coordinator will be reporting to the marketing & development director and station manager.

We are seeking a pair of enthusiastic and talented team players to fill the positions of festival & outreach coordinators.

The timeline of employment for each respective festival & outreach coordinator is:

Position #1: mid-May to mid – July 2025
Position #2: late – June to late August 2025

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Liaise with summer festivals to fulfill CJSW’s obligations as a festival partner. CJSW historically sponsors over 40 festivals each summer including Marda Gras, Calgary International Blues Fest, Calgary International Film Festival, Calgary Folk Music Festival, Sled Island and many more.
Work with the CJSW marketing & development director to plan and finalize sponsorship contracts with media partners.
Schedule and train volunteers to be at festival booths and provide community outreach leadership
Coordinate and create promotional materials such as brochures, program guides, etc. to enhance CJSW’s festival outreach experience.
Develop and implement creative outreach strategy at the CJSW promotional booth during festivals.
Organize and oversee live, remote broadcasts.
Transport and set-up CJSW’s mobile promotions kit at festivals throughout Calgary and area.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

Excellent communicator with strong organizational and delegation skills.
Strong leader able to train volunteers and get others motivated.
Prepared to balance a number of priorities against tight deadlines.
Open-minded and prepared to work with culturally diverse groups, organizations, and volunteers.
Ability to organize and coordinate large numbers of volunteers.
Problem-solving, setting timelines and following up with phone and email.
Professional correspondence is an important part of this multi-project-based position.
Experience with computers, graphic and/or art design is an asset.
Access to a reliable vehicle is an asset.

Please submit your cover letter and resume via email to manager@cjsw.com on or before 12 noon on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 for whatever job(s) you are interested in applying for.

CJSW is an equal opportunity employer. Everyone is thanked for applying; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CJSW 90.9 FM broadcasts out of Moh’kinstsis (Calgary) at the University of Calgary campus radio station located on Treaty 7 land. I would like to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 & 6. I would also like to note that the University of Calgary is situated on land adjacent to where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, and that the traditional Blackfoot name of this place is Moh’kinstsis, which we now call the City of Calgary.

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