Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture

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Latitude 53 is looking for summer staff

We’ve got another busy summer planned this year and we’re hoping to bring a Development Assistant, Communications Assistant and Program Assistant onboard for a few months. Find the full details on our website.

Do people complement you on your organizational skills?

We are looking for a self-starter as the perfect fit for our five-member core team. The Administrative Coordinator plays an essential role in systems and supportive structures of administration of Latitude 53. Working at Latitude 53 requires flexibility and a willingness to engage with a variety of people and ideas in a changing, deadline-driven working culture. A flair for proactive problem solving and a good sense of humour are assets. Solid communication skills and a working familiarity with various computer software programs (MAC OS) especially Word and Excel, Filemaker Pro, and the Adobe Creative Suite. Knowledge of standard office procedures, business communication, basic bookkeeping, and numeracy is required.

Read the full call

We're Hiring: Communications Assistant

We’re looking for a Communications Assistant to help us out this season.

The Communications Assistant plays an essential role in communications and outreach of Latitude 53 in the greater Edmonton region and beyond, while working with some of the most dynamic and diverse artists in Canada today. A strong belief in artistic freedom and autonomy, and a solid support in alternative media and alternative mindsets is a must. The ability to work with diverse groups is required, along with solid communication skills and a working familiarity with various computer software programs and in a Mac OS environment. The ideal candidate should be familiar with social media and community relations.

The Communications Assistant will work with a team on the areas of:

  • integrated communications for all aspects of Society’s programs and services;

  • enhancing a media and outreach campaign for core programming;

  • targeted outreach and communications focusing upon increasing audience attendance to Latitude 53.

Head on over to our website and take a look at the full details.

We're hiring: Programs Assistant and Engagement Assistant

We’re still looking for a summer Program Assistant, and we’ve just posted a new call for applications for our Engagement Assistant role. Have a look on our website

Work for us—deadlines approach

Just a reminder: the deadline for our Development Assistant position is tomorrow, 28 April. Get your applications in.

Our other two advertised positions are open until early May.

More Employment Opportunities at Latitude 53

We’ve just posted another of our summer employment opportunities:

The Communications Assistant plays an essential role in communications and outreach of Latitude 53 in the greater Edmonton region and beyond, while working with some of the most dynamic and diverse artists in Canada today. A strong belief in artistic freedom and autonomy, and a solid support in alternative media and alternative mindsets is a must. The ability to work with diverse groups is required, along with solid communication skills and a working familiarity with various computer software programs and in a MAC OS environment. The ideal candidate should be familiar with social media and community relations.

This position is a 16-week position starting mid-May and running through late August 2011 in Edmonton, Alberta with a hourly wage of $13.00, for 37.5 hours per week and is funded in part through the Young Canada Works program. Applicants must be 30 years of age or Under and be continuing in a post-secondary institution.

Find the rest, along with our other current openings on our website

Summer Jobs at Latitude 53

It’s true: we’re hiring again. Today we posted two positions on our website, a longer-term Development Assistant position and the first of our summer positions: Programs Assistant, both dealing with some of our special upcoming events (think: DRAW, the Rooftop Patio Series, and more). If you’d like to be involved with Latitude 53 this year, go on and have a look.

We’re hoping to post some more summer positions soon, so we’ll keep you posted.

Latitude 53 is hiring

Do you think you could run this blog? Our communications coordinator (Hi!) is departing this summer for Glasgow and we’re looking for someone to take over. We need someone who can:

  • Supervise and update this blog, including video podcasts and working with other staff and the Writer-in-residence

  • Notify and liase with media about our programming and events

  • Put together promotional materials like our quarterly newsletter

That means skills in web and social media, writing and basic design. Take a look at the full description and send in an application by July 23rd. Today is also the deadline for applicants to replace our outgoing Program Officer, who’s also headed to a far-off city in the fall.