Job Call (Summer 2025) Social Media & Communications Assistant – JCP Program

July 15, 2025

Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC) is hiring a Social Media & Communications Assistant to support the social media and communications needs of the centre. This position is funded through Ontario’s Job Creation Partnerships program (see more details below). This position reports to the Engagement and Mobilization (Communications) Manager and supports the live events, festivals and annual members’ screening hosted by DARC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support DARC by attending live events and screenings, capturing assets and collateral for social media, website, etc., especially concerning our annual member screening, RESOLUTION.
Create, maintain and execute elements to support the centre’s marketing and communications plan across all platforms including social media, website (blog) and podcast.
Bring creative concepts and ideas to meetings and supporting the team by pro-actively implementing notes and changes.
Assist in preparing newsletters, press releases, social media posts and other communications as needed.
Change priorities and communicate hurdles or challenges as they arise.
Working on special projects with co-op students or interns for content creation, marketing or social media outreach.
Support or work in conjunction with DARC staff to support DARC’s annual screening, RESOLUTION, as needed.
Other on-site event support during live events as needed.
Work with student placement, partners and as needed.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Creative; demonstrates initiative; can multi-task;
Gives and receives constructive feedback; is adaptable;
Excited to bring ideas to the table.
Able to communicate well with co-workers, partners, media and members.

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

Proficient with Google Business Suite and design skills such as Canva
A people person who is positive, responsible, respectful, and enthusiastic;
Well-organized, works well under pressure and independently if needed, takes on projects simultaneously and autonomously;
Ability to answer questions via email and phone from members, media and partners;
Knowledge of implementing social media/content plans;
Passionate about Ottawa’s media arts and film community an asset.

Additional Qualifications Required by the JCP Program:

You must meet JCP requirements to apply to this job. Candidate eligibility for JCP is determined according to the following criteria:

1. An unemployed job seeker or those employed less than 20 hours per week.
2. A permanent resident living in Ontario who is legally authorized to work in Canada.
3. Meet at least 1 of the following criteria:
- Has an established Employment Insurance (EI) benefit period.
- Previously established an EI benefit period that has ended within the previous 60 months.
- Paid employee EI premiums (e.g. Box 18 on the T4) in at least 3 of the last 10 years while earnings have been at least $2000 in each of those years.

NOTE: Persons currently enrolled in full-time academic studies are not eligible for consideration. Those who qualify to establish an Employment Insurance (EI) claim must do so prior to being considered for JCP participation.

COMPENSATION

Contract: September 1, 2025 – February 27, 2026 (26 weeks), 32 hours (4 days) per week, 3 days in office + 1 work from home.
Rate of pay: $688 (gross) per week paid biweekly by the Province of Ontario (average hourly rate: $21.50 based on 4 days/32 hours).
Benefits: Comped DARC workshops during the employment contract

This position is a member facing, on-site role at Arts Court in downtown Ottawa that will fit within DARC’s working hours, 10-5 PM (Mon-Wed) and 10-6 PM (Thurs-Fri). There is no parking on site. All staff must make themselves available to be onsite as scheduled by management or as required by their duties outlined above. Occasional after hours, weekend and offsite attendance may be required or requested as necessary for public programming events.

ABOUT DARC

Digital Arts Resource Centre is an intersectional feminist organization and employer that is eager and active in breaking down barriers for our community through our programs and resources. We respect everyone who works here, volunteers here or visits here and treat them with thoughtfulness and kindness akin to how we treat our friends. We respect our physical spaces as we would our own home or other cherished space(s). DARCs working culture prioritizes joy, self-determination, pragmatism, reflection, flexibility, accountability to the organization and accountability to each other.