Term: Part-time summer position, possibility to become permanent.
Canada Summer Jobs funded position eligibility requirements: Applicant must be legal to work in Canada and must be between the age of 15 and 30 at the start of the job.

Hours:

• Approximately 20-30 hours per week.
• During peak times may be up to 35 per week.
• Daytime, weekdays, and weekends.

Note: It will be very busy during Indigenous Day events June 20 – 25, 2022 and during the Calgary Stampede, from July 1-24, 2022, please plan for full-time hours.

Compensation: $17/hour

Work Location:

• Covid-19 health guidelines will be followed.
• Work will take place remotely, and on location at the gallery in Inglewood, Calgary, and in pop-up locations around Calgary and area.
• Applicants must have access to a reliable personal computer, smart phone, and internet service.

Qualifications:

• Positive attitude, sense of humour.
• Ability to multi-task, plan strategically, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Knowledge of native arts and culture a plus.
• Driver’s license and use of reliable car a plus.
• We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application Deadline: May 10, 2022
Earliest Start Date: May 10, 2022

Summer contract for 10 – 14 weeks.

Please include three work references.

Job Details

Moonstone Creation Marketing and Sales Assistant

Moonstone Creation marketing and sales assistant builds a loyal customer base through authentic engagement and a strong social media presence, using the website, social channels, newsletter, direct email, and in-person events to enhance online and gallery sales.

Goals:

• Increase customer base.
• Increase tourism visitors to the gallery.
• Celebrate and promote the artisans in the gallery network.

Skills required:

• Ability to understand the philosophy and mandate of the gallery, and to become familiar with the different artists and types of art forms.
• Ability to write independently and self-edit.
• Experience in developing and coordinating print and digital projects.
• Experience creating social media content for a business.
• Familiarity with monitoring insights and analytics for Facebook and Instagram and website.
• Familiarity with shooting short video for social media; ability to edit and use channel tools to augment video content (filters, GIFs, polls, digital editing tools, etc.)
• Comfortable responding professionally to audiences on social media.
• Friendly, comfortable working with the public, doing sales.
• Honest and bondable.

Tasks and Activities

Content Development & Sales Support

• Prepare and publish short, concise descriptions and visual assets of Moonstone Creation products, classes and services for website, Facebook, Instagram, newsletter, print (e.g. brochure), and other media.
• Capture real-time stories of Moonstone Creation at work and behind-the-scenes for social media.
• Create images and write copy, links and updates for static web pages in Big Commerce website including product and course descriptions; sales copy for product; artist bios; general updates on a regular basis.
• Take photos, add descriptions, shipping fees, and upload new products to the online inventory.
• Ensure links, payment systems are functioning.
• Keep track of online sales and payments.
• Set up automated emails (e.g. course registration confirmations)
• Set up forms.
• Evaluate and set up social media scheduling system (eg. Hoot Suite etc.).
• Running errands.
• Assist with product and art creation.
• Assist gallery staff in creation, preparation and packaging of products as needed.

Experience with the following would be an asset:

• Prepare short articles for media release, follow up for media coverage.
• Develop and maintain an editorial calendar that provides a clear schedule of what content is being shared when, to what audience and where (social, web, print, media).
• Evaluation of current followers and customers, tracking response to posts and tracking purchasing trends.
• Photography and videography.
• Image editing using Adobe Photoshop or similar (cropping, resizing, enhancements, etc.).
• Managing an online inventory in BigCommerce, keeping track of stock.
• Stock and transactions reporting.
• Instagram for Business (selling products directly from Instagram posts, or linking to website).
• Creating e-newsletters (using MailChimp or similar) and maintaining a client mailing list.
• Evaluating when and why customers choose to buy.

To apply send an email to Yvonne Jobin yvonne@moonstonecreation.ca with a cover letter, and a resume that outlines your related experience.

For more information about Moonstone Creation Gallery and Gift Shop visit moonstonecreation.ca.

Files

• Gallery Assistant 2022 PDF