Nia Centre for the Arts is building Canada’s first professional multi-disciplinary arts Centre dedicated to Afro-diasporic art and artists.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the editorial calendar: develop original and curated content to promote programs, celebrate artists and engage with community
• Respond to comments, messages and encourage engagement on all platforms
• Develop and implement social media campaigns to promote programs and support fundraising goals
• Engage with and manage external stakeholders, for example: advertising partners, printers, local promoters, partners
• Produce monthly report tracking campaign performance using data and insights from analytics
• Improve the design, UX, traffic, and content of the website through implementation of a content strategy

Strategic Communications and Media Relations

• Development of an annual communications plan with a vision to enhance Nia Centre’s brand
• Write inspiring content for the newsletter, blog, and other publications
• Create communication plans and content strategies to promote programs, events and client projects
• Work with the executive director and team members on communications to to recognize and inspire donors and sponsors as required
• Build reciprocal relationships with media contacts to secure earned coverage and respond to inquiries
• Manage relationships with PR or agency partners to support media relations

Branding and design

• Work closely with graphic designer and staff to ensure content meets brand guidelines and requirements, and is consistent with our voice, style and tone
• Take photos at events, maintain photo bank and mailing lists
• Solicit and write testimonials, secure photos and quotes for storytelling