SappyFest Inc.
23 Bridge Street
P.O. Box 6443
Sackville, New Brunswick
E4L 1G6

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2016 SappyFest Media & Outreach Coordinator
35 hours a week
8 weeks
$10.65/hour

SappyFest Incorporated in partnership with Canada Summer Jobs is offering an employment opportunity for a current post-secondary student. The 2016 Media & Outreach Coordinator will work directly with SappyFest staff and Board of Directors on the production of the 11th annual music festival, July 29-31, 2016. Responsibilities will include; content generation, promotion, press and public relations, artist arrangements, website maintenance, managing social network/online profiles, copy editing, and sponsorship inquiries.

This is an opportunity to work in a fast paced, creative and engaging environment. The position would provide excellent leadership and management experience while developing skills in communications, project administration and creative problem solving.

The successful candidate will be:
- a highly organized, energetic, and adaptable leader
- outgoing and personable
- have experience conducting interviews, transcribing, editing
- a clear communicator with strong writing skills
- comfortable working in an Apple computer environment- experienced with social networking applications

Experience with Adobe design software, Microsoft, and independent culture is an asset. So is a sense of humour.

Please email a resume and cover letter to: submissions@sappyfest.com by Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 12:00PM (AST). Thank you for your interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information please email: mentalist@sappyfest.com.

This position is made possible with direct support from Canada Summer Jobs and the Government of Canada