Digital Marketing & Administrative Assistant (contract job)

Employer

The Cabot Trail Writers Festival Society is a charitable organization that strives to foster the communities of readers and writers in Unama’ki (Cape Breton)w, through the annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival (which will unfold from October 2-4, 2026) and related programming. In all our work together, in our projects and in our collaborations with our team and other community partners, we aim to lead from our values and with the goal of cultivating an inclusive, engaging, inspiring and accessible community of writers and readers.

Job Overview

The Digital Marketing Assistant is a roughly 10- to 12-week contract position that will help the festival promote and share key information and details via multiple digital platforms: social media, website, e-newsletter and ticketing platform, in addition to providing general administrative support. Work will be completed remotely, with training, oversight and support from the festival team. 


Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

  • Writing and managing social media posts, events, ads and other content

  • Updating website

  • Writing and designing e-newsletters

  • Maintaining and updating ticketing website

  • Other general marketing and administrative support

Contract Details 

The contract will run from approximately June 15 to September 15, 2026 (exact dates/duration to be confirmed) and to be paid at a rate of $21/hour. Work hours expected to average approximately 40 hours/month, with key deadlines to be met each month, which will be outlined prior to the contract start date.


Required Skills

  • Very strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Proficiency with a variety of office software (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace), Mailchimp, Canva and other design programs

  • Basic graphic design skills

  • Ability to write compelling, clear and accurate copy, free of spelling/grammatical errors

  • Fluency with digital marketing and social media tools (particularly Facebook and Instagram)

  • Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail

  • Ability to work independently, follow direction, and complete assigned work effectively and on time

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in English, Communications, Marketing or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• Previous professional or volunteer experience in a related role (e.g. writing, editing, proofreading, marketing, graphic design…)

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter, cv, two references (and, if available, links to any samples of design or relevant digital media work) to info@cabottrailwritersfestival.com no later than May 21, 2026.

The Cabot Trail Writers Festival Society is committed to employment equity and dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including all genders, Indigenous/racialized applicants, and people with disabilities.