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Graphic Designer & Content Creator 

Employment Opportunity: Graphic Designer & Content Creator

Ship’s Company Theatre in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia/Taqamiku’jk, Mi’kma’ki is seeking a dynamic individual to join our small team as a full-time Graphic Designer & Content Creator for a short-term contract from January 6th to February 28th, 2025

Ship’s Company Theatre has been developing and producing new Canadian work for over 40 years! Our season runs from July through September and consists of world premieres, presentations, a Music Series, our Kid’s Stage, youth camps, and our Shipwright’s Residency. 

Under the guidance of the artistic team, the Graphic Designer & Content Creator will design and implement our season brochure and show-specific posters. This position will also include website management, as we will feature the produced content online. Additionally, the designer will create social media content to pair with these designs. Once the contract is complete we may continue to contract you on an hourly basis to assist with any design needs leading up to the beginning of the season. 

Please note: This is a full-time remote position. We require that the successful candidate have access to stable communication devices (phone and internet) as well as a computer to work from. 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite (provided by Ship’s Company) 
• Experience working with Google Drive
• Experience working with WordPress is considered an asset
• Social Media experience is considered an asset 
• Experience in theatre is considered an asset

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works alongside the Marketing & Community Relations Director and Artistic Director to help with the branding of the upcoming season
• Works closely with the Artistic Director and Marketing & Community Relations Director to design and implement a season brochure
• Conceptualizes and creates poster designs for each show and event for the year, with feedback and direction provided by the Artistic Director
• Creates social media content that pairs with designs
• Designs merch for the upcoming season
• Contributes to a safe, fair, encouraging and dynamic workplace

JOB TYPE: Full-time

COMPENSATION: $4000 fee.

SCHEDULE: 8-week contract beginning January 6th and ending February 28th, 2025

Ship’s Company Theatre is committed to creating and maintaining an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities.

Interested individuals should email a resume, cover letter, and portfolio/work samples to [email protected] with the subject line: Graphic Design & Content Creator.

Please forward any questions regarding this opportunity by email to the address above.

Deadline for receipt of applications is December 13th, 2024, by the end of the day. Interviews will be held the following week.