Job Posting: Content Creator
Application Deadline: March 7, 2025
Location: Toronto office and work from home (hybrid)
Contract Period: March 17 - October 31, 2025
Hours/Schedule: Part-time (flexible)
- Flexible schedule, approximately 32 hours per month, except fewer in March and increase over festival time / 285 hours total
Salary/Fee: $7,125
Other benefits: Festival tickets, Festival t-shirt, invitation to FFDN events.
About the Role: The Content Creator works closely with FFDN’s Director of Marketing as well as Marketing interns to support FFDN’s 2025 marketing strategy. This position will help manage FFDN’s original media and content including designing, creating and disseminating high quality original social media, on screen, and web visual assets.
Tasks/Responsibilities:
Social Media:
- Together with support from the Director of Marketing, develop original social media content and oversee delivery and publishing of social media content including on Instagram and TikTok;
- Regularly monitor FFDN’s social platforms and manage online community engagement including resharing Instagram stories, interacting with users through comments, and sharing community partner posts; Monitor social channels proactively for engagement opportunities, fostering highly engaged fanbases and interactions with users.
- Develop a defined social media schedule in order to ensure consistency, and meet clearly defined social media goals for increasing total digital audience engagement;
- Create engaging on-brand visual content for social media, including short form TikToks, Instagram Reels, and infographics;
- Manage day-to-day social calendars, including drafting, scheduling, and publishing captivating content across a portfolio of social channels.
Branding and Digital Advertising:
- Create and deliver original 2025 branded digital content for dissemination across platforms (website, social media - paid and organic, newsletters/e-marketing, etc.)
- Create, capture, and edit photo and video material (including behind-the-scenes photo/video, filming and editing videos, etc.), for use across platforms, including in-person screenings at festival events and digital screens;
- Work alongside Director of Marketing to design, edit and/or create digital content that accurately reflects the artistic work when needed for any digital or print placements;
- Collaborate closely with the Marketing team to maintain brand vision, devise content strategies, and explore new digital advertising opportunities.
Website Management:
- Liaise with Director of Marketing to identify required photo or video content for website updates and maintenance, and create original content as needed;
- Work with Director of Marketing and Co-leadership to ideate future changes to FFDN website, with an eye for long-term web and digital needs;
General:
- Consistently communicate with FFDN’s PR Agency team to share assets for Press Releases and general PR efforts;
- Manage and reconcile marketing specific project budgets (as applicable), in tandem with Director of Marketing and/or General Manager;
- Stay up to date on industry, marketing and cultural trends; research, propose and implement new ways to reach audiences with help from the marketing and FFDN teams.
Desired Experience/Skills:
- Professional Experience or Post-Secondary education in Marketing, Media, Graphic Design, Videography/Photography, Communications or related field;
- Extensive experience creating original photo and video content: photo/video production, direction and editing.
- Extensive experience creating social media content (e.g. vertical video, Instagram reels, and TikTok video content)
- Experience with digital marketing strategy and trends, with proven track record of audience engagement and achieving marketing objectives;
- Proficient with content editing softwares such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop;
- Proficient with project and content management tools such as Mailchimp, Typeform, Vimeo, Slack. Knowledge of Google Workspace tools;
- Experience with web analytics tools, website design and/or Content Management Systems (CMS), as asset
- Experience in Graphic Design, an asset
- A keen visual eye, passion for accessible, high quality and innovative design
- Organized, ability to multi-task and comfortable with meeting multiple demands with short deadlines, flexible and adaptable
- Proactive, accountable and reliable
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team, with strong communication skills
- Strong project management skills
- Passion for dance and the performing arts
Nice to have skills:
- Experience working with non-profits / the performing arts industry
- Knowledge of FFDN’s mission and values / past experience attending FFDN
- Experience with PR / media relations
- Knowledge of the Toronto / Canadian dance or performing arts industry
About FFDN
Fall for Dance North (FFDN) is Toronto’s premier international dance festival. The 11th annual festival will place this October
FFDN’s mission is to elevate the popularity of dance by presenting a diverse, world-class dance festival of established and emerging talent from Toronto, Canada and around the globe through accessible ticket prices. FFDN aims to support Canada’s professional dance community, create an inclusive atmosphere and inspire and educate new audiences and seasoned dance patrons. To learn more about FFDN and its team members please visit https://www.ffdnorth.com/info/about-us
Other Information
FFDN’s offices are located at 20 Dundas St. West, 9th floor. Staff work in a hybrid model in-person/work from home model.
How to Apply
Please send a CV/resume (PDF format only) and a short cover letter outlining your suitability and interest for this position and your to: hr@ffdnorth.com. Subject line: Content Creator.
FFDN thanks all applicants in advance for their interest in this position. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. FFDN is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and building a diverse workplace so we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Please do not hesitate to contact Aviva Fleising at gm@ffdnorth.com or 416-907-4334 to request an accommodation or if you have any questions or concerns about your application. Interviews may be conducted throughout the posting period. However, no offers will be made until after the application deadline.
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