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MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, Part-time, Plume Winnipeg.

Plume Winnipeg is a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating the literary arts though an annual festival and several year-long programs. The team at Plume is looking for a creative and resourceful Marketing and Communications Coordinator who is a self-proclaimed book nerd and can support, inspire, and reflect Winnipeg communities by creating and delivering impactful multi-platform content to celebrate all things reading and writing with minimal supervision.

About the role:

– This is a part time, contract role, at approx. 20 hours per week

– The rate is $25 per hour, for a total of 400 hours to be worked between June 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026

– The majority of the working hours for the Marketing and Communications Coordinator role will take place in a timeframe between 9:00am and 5:00pm on weekdays, with some hours taking place at evening and weekend events and activities

– Working hours will increase during and leading up to the festival, switching to full days over one 3-day weekend in early October 2026

– The Marketing and Communications Coordinator role is hybrid, with the expectation to attend regular meetings in person at different locations, via Teams, and / or in person at our Artspace office in the Exchange District.

Plume Winnipeg’s Marketing and Communications Coordinator will work directly with the Plume Winnipeg Executive Director who reports to the Board of Directors to deliver the following:

– Manage and post on social media accounts by creating and executing content within a social media calendar comprised of regular series, coverage of activities, and engagement strategies to accurately reflect, engage, and support Winnipeg’s creative literary community, while also attracting and welcoming general readers/audiences to our brand

– Create and execute a monthly newsletter consistently by gathering and curating information, articles, event listings and more to add value and to offer service to subscribers

– Edit website

– Creating long-form versions of social media and newsletter content to enrich the website

– Editing and adapting the website to suit different needs throughout the contract including regular updates leading up to and during the festival

– Manage media, sponsor, volunteer, and partner communications, email and mail lists

– Write and send out press releases and support media requests and appearances as needed

– Work with staff and board members to craft statements and responses as needed, and be prepared to communicate to media and the general public

– Assist with brand relaunch campaign including a media event

– Work with Programming Coordinator and Administration Coordinator to support events and programming logistics for festival and year-long programming

– Create event postings (Eventbrite, Facebook) and seek out places to support promoting our events

– Support promotional campaigns and contests

– Support advertising and social media / traditional media buys / campaigns

– Track analytics and adjust to grow audiences

– Work with Photographer during the festival to ensure they have access and are gathering the images needed

– Other tasks as required

Please email a resume and cover letter to Plume Winnipeg Executive Director Laura Meuckon director@thinairwinnipeg.ca before June 19, 2026 at 5:00pm.

We thank all those who apply, candidates will be contacted to set up interviews.