Virtual Engagement Assistant

The Kamloops Art Gallery is seeking an enthusiastic student to facilitate the promotion and delivery of the Gallery’s online programming and virtual engagement.

The ideal candidate is pursuing or has recently completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Fine Arts. They must have a willingness to learn, a passion for art, excellent communication skills, computer literacy skills and expertise in social media platforms.

Applicants must be a student between 16 and 30 years of age; have been registered as a full-time post-secondary student in the 2019/2020 academic year; intend to return to school on a full-time basis for the 2020/2021 academic year; be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have Canadian refugee status; be legally entitled to work in Canada; be registered with the Young Canada Works online candidate inventory (https://young-canada-works.canada.ca); and be willing to commit to the full duration of the 12-week work term.

Principle Responsibility: The Virtual Engagement Assistant will work with the Education and Public Programs Director to facilitate the promotion and delivery of the Gallery’s online programming and virtual engagement.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

 Update and maintain programming content on the Gallery’s website, EventBrite and Zoom 

 Promote upcoming programs on the Gallery’s social media channels and engage with the Gallery’s online audiences 

 Upload virtual programs and recordings of online events to the Gallery’s YouTube

 Research exhibitions and works from the KAG collection to create content for the Gallery’s social media platforms that engage with current events and online campaigns 

 Stay abreast of trends in art gallery and museum virtual engagement

 Track audience engagement across various channels and collect attendance data

 Reporting to the Education and Public Programs Director, the Assistant will evaluate and update the library collections, and assist with the implementation of a new cataloguing system.

Qualifications

 Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Fine Arts or related field of study would be considered an asset.

 Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to align work activities with pre-determined schedules.

 Interest in contemporary and historical art.

 Experience working or learning cross-culturally.

 Experience with marketing and social media an asset.

 English/French bilingualism an asset.

Competencies

 Communication

 Customer Focused

 Planning & Organization

 Teamwork

 Integrity

 Results Oriented

Please direct a cover letter and resume addressed to:

Kait Methot

Administrative Coordinator

Kamloops Art Gallery

101 – 465 Victoria Street

Kamloops, BC  V2C 2A9

kmethot@kag.bc.ca

The Kamloops Art Gallery is an equal opportunity employer and thanks all applicants for their interest in the Gallery.