Careers At MonsterArts
Hiring Now
All our positions are currently full. However, we hire a number of seasonal roles annually. If you see a position that interests you, feel free to submit your resume for future consideration.
All Positions
Associate Coordinator & Specialist Roles
Starting at $18.10/hr (FT, PT, seasonal & annual contracts available)
Associate Music Engraver
Pre-production
– Transcribing music by ear into Sibelius and sending scratch tracks & PDF charts to session musicians
Production
– Answering questions from session musicians and setting up rehearsals and soundchecks
Post-production
– Collecting feedback from and updating processes regarding session musicians
Associate Social Media Coordinator
Pre-production
– Create a social media content calendar
– Reach out to local influencers to secure social media coverage for events
Production
– Post engaging content on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
– Respond to comments and DMs on our social media pages
– Capture photos, videos and behind-the-scenes interviews during live events
Post-production
– Track the performance of posts that we make and posts that others make about us
– Recommend improvements to social media processes and live event processes
Associate Public Relations Coordinator
Pre-production
– Draft press releases and coordinate editorial coverage & ad buys with print, radio, TV, online and out-of-home outlets
– Draft scripts for live events and other written content as needed
Production
– Secure media coverage & interviews for our events by pitching to media outlets
– Chaperone media and interviewees on-site during events
Post-production
– Track all media coverage received
– Recommend improvements to PR/media processes and live event processes
Associate Web Developer
Pre-production
– Update our WordPress website to convey key information to our target audiences, ensuring cross-browser & mobile compatibility, compliance with accessibility guidelines, UX & UI principles and proper SEO. Knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript is required
Production
– Coordinate with the marketing team to create landing pages and other tracking tools
– Support the execution of company events (e.g. help set up the site, direct volunteers, etc.)
Post-production
– Compile website analytics and document web-related processes
– Recommend improvements to web processes and live event processes
Associate Graphic Designer
Pre-production
– Create and update templated marketing materials for print and online (print ads, billboards, web banners, brochures, social media graphics, etc.).
Production
– Coordinate with printing & merchandising vendors to get assets printed & delivered
– Support the execution of company events (e.g. help set up the site, direct volunteers, etc.)
Post-production
– Update our branding guidelines and database of production/printing contacts with new information
– Recommend improvements to graphic design processes and live event processes
Associate Community Outreach Coordinator
Pre-production
– Recruit & vet volunteers and design a volunteer schedule
– Collect paperwork from and send advancing information to vendors & sponsors participating in company events
Production
– Direct and supervise volunteers during events, ensuring adequate coverage across the site
– Assist with vendor & sponsor load-in and load-out (e.g. show vendors and sponsors to their booth locations, ensure clear pathways for vehicles to drive safely, etc)
Post-production
– Prepare volunteer hours documentation
– Recommend improvements to volunteer processes, vendor/sponsor processes and live event processes
Associate Event Coordinator
Pre-production
– Send and receive invoices, contracts and advancing documents from performers, vendors and event suppliers
– Secure supplies needed for festival week (e.g. thank-you gifts for performers, snacks for backstage, etc.)
Production
– Register and help stage manage performers and event suppliers during events
– Chaperone international performers throughout festival week (e.g. meeting them at the airport, accompanying them to media interviews, etc.)
– Assist with vendor & sponsor load-in and load-out (e.g. show vendors and sponsors to their booth locations, ensure clear pathways for vehicles to drive safely, etc)
Post-production
– Collect feedback from performers and event suppliers
– Recommend improvements to performer processes, supplier processes and live event processes
Program Coordinator
Pre-production
– Sending specs to suppliers to obtain quotes for services
– Selecting artists and suppliers for projects that are within budget and meet the project’s goals
– Receiving and sending invoices, contracts and advancing documents to artists, suppliers, schools, seniors groups and community organizations
– Organizing logistical information received from artists, suppliers, vendors, sponsors and community organizations in order to create load-in/load-out schedules and ensure a smooth experience on-site at events
Production
– Scheduling artists for performances, school workshops, senior workshops and other engagements
– Overseeing artists, suppliers and load-in/load-out processes during events
Post-production
– Collecting feedback from and updating processes regarding artists, suppliers, schools, seniors groups and community organizations
– Tracking program statistics for reports to funders (e.g. number of workshop participants, etc.)
Consultant Roles
Starting at $44,850 annualized(not all contracts are annual, please see descriptions)
Sponsorships Consultant
Pre-production
– Develop benefits for different sponsorship levels and create a sponsorship campaign calendar
Production
– Contact sponsors and agencies to pitch benefits, and oversee the fulfillment of benefits for all deals made
Post-production
– Document best practices and recommend improvements to pitch materials (sponsor decks, direct emails, online content, videos etc) based on data
NOTE: Non-exclusive (consultant may have other non-competing clients), 11-month seasonal contract, 0.8 FTE, renewable annually
Production Consultant
Pre-production
– Create stage plots, show run schedules & tech run sheets and place A/V orders
Production
– Manage the flow & timing of sound checks and stage performances
Post-production
– Document best practices and recommendations for future events
Videographer
monstrARTity regularly engages videographers and video editors for various projects, such as:
Capturing archival footage at live events
Creating 30-second TV ads for #BollywoodMonster Mashup
Interviewing local artists and community members about the impact of monstrARTity’s programs
If you’re interested in working with us, submit your resume and a link to your portfolio through the application form below.
You can ignore the two questions that are required for all other positions. When we have an upcoming project we think you’d be a fit for, we’ll contact you to set up a time to meet and discuss the project in greater detail.
Photographer
monstrARTity regularly engages photographers to capture its live events.
If you’re interested in working with us, submit your resume and a link to your portfolio through the application form below.
You can ignore the two questions that are required for all other positions. When we have an upcoming project we think you’d be a fit for, we’ll contact you to set up a time to meet and discuss the project in greater detail.
Looking for Field Placements?
Students studying in Arts Administration, Event Marketing, Event Management and similar fields are welcome to apply to any of the “Associate” level roles listed above for field placements. Please specify in your application whether you’re looking for a paid or unpaid placement. All placement students will automatically be considered for FT or PT paid positions at the end of their placement.
What’s it like to work at MonsterArts?
Watch these videos and learn what it’s like to be part of the MonsterArts team!
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Positions will support the following programs:
1) #BollywoodMonster Mashup, a free multi-day South Asian arts festival with concerts, dance, food, family activities and celebrity meet & greets;
2) #MonsterArts for Youth and Seniors, where professional artists provide South Asian arts workshops in the community; and
3) #MonsterMasterclass, a business & marketing mentorship program for professional artists practicing South Asian art forms
MonsterArts is a hybrid team. Independent work takes place remotely while live events, weekly Tuesday team meetings and other stakeholder meetings are in-person in Mississauga. Please note that because we produce events, our in-person requirements are non-negotiable.
**Employees, independent contractors and volunteers are required to provide proof of fully vaccinated status against COVID-19, or provide proof of an active medical exemption. Regardless of status, the organization reserves the right to determine in its sole discretion, whether the person is able to fulfill the requirements of the person’s position in a way that does not interfere with or compromise the organization’s operations, the person’s own safety, or the safety of others.
This policy is subject to change.**
Application form can be found below.
Equal Opportunity
MonsterArts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse candidates to apply. This includes, but is not limited to:
– Recent immigrants and recent refugees (“recent” is defined as having arrived in Canada within the past five years);
– Youth who have not previously been employed and for whom this would be their first job experience;
– Indigenous persons;
– Persons with disabilities;
– Persons who have not completed high school;
– Visible minorities;
– Members of the LGBTQ2+ community; and
– Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
Application Process
Step 1. Fill out the application form entirely.
Step 2. Candidates selected to proceed will be contacted to schedule a 30-min interview.
Thank you for your interest in MonsterArts.