WE’RE HIRING!

Feb 12

The Global Visions Festival Society strives to create a balanced assortment of programming to entertain, educate, and engage Edmonton audiences. Each spring, we present NorthwestFilmFest (with a focus on documentary, docudrama, indie narrative, and Alberta-made films), Rainbow Visions Film Festival (showcasing LGBTQ2S+ themed content), and in the fall, NorthwestFEARFest, a celebration of genre filmmaking.

We are hiring for a newly created contract position, with the goal of growing & developing our audience reach and overall community engagement.

THE JOB:

Outreach & Audience Development Coordinator, which includes social media engagement for all 3 Festivals. The person in this role will be responsible for the following duties leading up to & during each festival:

PRIORITY #1: Reaching out to and contacting local community groups and organizations to promote specific films/topics as well as create partnerships.
Engaging with online audiences through the creation and posting of regular social media posts.
Filming red carpet/filmmaker interviews to post on social media.
Managing the merch booth during the festivals, engaging with new patrons, and encouraging newsletter/volunteer sign-up etc.

CONTRACT DATES:

March 17 – May 30, 2025 (NorthwestFilmFest and Rainbow Visions) and
September 2 – October 31, 2025 (NorthwestFEARFest)

*This is a paid position. Further details to those selected for an interview.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL REQUIRED:

Key attributes include: a great work ethic; willingness to learn & take direction; ability to take initiative; ability to work remotely; and a great attitude. We are a very small team, so a positive attitude is a must!

If you’re interested in applying, and think you have what it takes to be part of the team, please email your resume to: