Now Hiring: 2023 Festival Staff

An image of seven masked festival staff members standing in front of a wall of orange and blue balloons. The staff are all wearing black t-shirts that read “The Kick & Push Festival” with three staff members holding “K” “&” “P” balloons.

The Kick & Push Festival Launch Event 2022, Photo: Sierrah Zawacki

Note: Applications for these roles are now closed. Thank you to all those that applied!

As we enter our ninth year of operations, The Kick & Push Festival is looking to hire the following short-term employees to support our summer 2023 season. The 2023 season will take place from July 22 to August 18 in Kingston, Ontario.

I. Assistant Production Manager (3)

Tasks include: Attending, scheduling, and participating in production meetings, budget creation, upkeep, and management, acting as a liaison between festival administration, participating artists, production, and location staff before, during and after the festival, as well as assisting the Festival Administrator when needed.

II. Assistant Technical Director (3)

Tasks include: Working with technical theatre professionals, setting, maintaining, and striking streaming as well as a/v equipment, attending production and post-production meetings as required; procuring goods and services from vendors, assisting with load-ins, load-outs, safety measures, as well as assisting the Technical Director when needed.

III. Marketing Coordinator (1)

Tasks include: Assisting in the creation of two distinct marketing plans, one for the K&P and one for the KTA, unifying and archiving all existing soft and hard copy, advertising and publicity media for K&P, working collaboratively with the productions to assist in the creation of effective marketing plans and media for their shows, collaborating with marketing and branding professionals within the Kingston community on how to best position both the K&P and KTA brands in relation to existing cultural products, managing, scheduling and positioning K&P social media, as well as devising publicity events and happenings. 

Eligibility

These positions are funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Applicants need to be between the ages of 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment period. They must also be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

The Kingston Theatre Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.

*Note: These positions are dependent on Canada Summer Jobs funding confirmation.


Salary:
$20.00 per hour

Hours: 35 per week

Weeks: 8 weeks

Start Date, APMs & ATDs: Early July

Start Date, Marketing Coordinator: Early June


To apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@thekickandpush.com with the subject line format “2023 Job Title - Applicant Name” e.g. “2023 Marketing Coordinator - Jane Doe”

For more information and/or if you require accommodations or assistance during the application process: Please email info@thekickandpush.com

Application Deadline: These listings will remain open until suitable candidates are found.

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