BUMP Social Media Coordinator
The successful candidate will work with the BUMP marketing and communications manager to plan and promote the BUMP Festival with a focus on an online digital presence. With assistance from the executive directors and board of directors of the Beltline Neighbourhoods Association, the marketing and social media coordinator will make murals accessible to a broader audience safely in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Beltline Urban Murals Project (BUMP) is a community driven initiative transforming the centre of Calgary, into an expansive open-air art gallery since 2017. The 2022 BUMP Festival runs from August 1 to 28, 2022.
Key Responsibilities
- With guidance from the marketing and communications manager, develop a social media strategy with and campaign to enhance online viewership and increase engagement with the BUMP.
- Develop content for BUMP website and social media channels.
- Plan, manage, and execute the presentation of the 2022 BUMP Festival, with a focus on ensuring accessibility to the public while adhering to current AHS guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Work with mural coordinators to capture mural and artist information, and ensure artists are represented authentically online.
- Interface with BUMP third party creative agency and photographers.
- Develop media management database and archive for all BUMP photo and video assets.
- Contribute to BUMP’s overall strategies as an enthusiastic, collaborative, and supportive team member.
- Participate as a team member by taking on administrative and logistical tasks to ensure delivery of seamless service.
Experience Requirements & Competencies
- Experience creating and executing successful social media campaigns.
- Experience creating website and social media content and updates (WordPress experience is an asset).
- Competency creating Google documents and spreadsheets.
- Strong portfolio of photography and video production.
- Graphic design capabilities for quick content creation is an asset.
- Exceptionally strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills.
- Ability to process and interpret critical feedback into work.
- Passionate about bringing visual arts into the community.
- Handles challenges and complexities with grace and positivity.
- Ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, and effectively manage priorities.
- Remote work at event and mural sites is required. Personal transportation is an asset.
Outcomes for youth include gaining experience in visual arts marketing, promotion and community building. Digital design and publishing experience, networking within the arts community in Calgary. Developing skills in receiving and interpreting feedback, mentorship, coordinating amongst a team, and communication. Goals for staff will be outlined with team leaders at the beginning of the contract and monitored throughout.
An Empowering Work Environment
BUMP is operated by a small but mighty, close knit team of art enthusiasts and advocates who are always ready to roll up our sleeves to make things happen. We value and expect respectful communication, different perspectives and experiences, collaboration to achieve goals and a team environment where many hands make strong work. We get together when solving problems and share in the celebration of our team’s successes.
Our headquarters are located at the historic McHugh House Community and Arts Hub centrally located at the heart of the city on the corner of 17 Avenue and Centre Street S. Along with plenty of office space, we offer the opportunity for hybrid work from home or around town through a fully cloud-based environment.
Our Offer
All summer roles are funded by Canada Summer Jobs and applicants must be 18 to 30 years of age as of May 1, 2022, to qualify. We offer a minimum of 30 hours/week at $20/hour with 4% vacation.
This is a contract position from May 2 to September 16, 2022 with potential for further extension.
Core work hours are business hours Monday to Friday. During the BUMP Festival and at other events hosted by the BNA, weekend and evening availability will be required.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter via BUMP Staff Applications 2022 before 5:00pm MT on Friday, April 1, 2022.
Applicants can submit for more than one role, but please state your preferred position.
Your cover letter must answer the following questions:
- Why are you interested in this role with BUMP?
- Why is public art important in Calgary?
More information can be found at yycbump.ca.
The Beltline Neighbourhoods Association is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.
BUMP Honours the Land of Moh’kins’tsis
BUMP is committed to seeking truth and reconciliation. Our values are centered around community, diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism and anti-oppression. We strongly invite and encourage all members of Indigenous and racialized communities, people with disabilities, LGBTQIAS+ and women to apply.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, BUMP honours and acknowledges the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot Confederacy (including the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani First Nations), as well as the Îyâxe (Stoney) Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations), an Tsuut’ina First Nation.
