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Production Assistant (2-3 Positions)

Full-Time | $18/hour | 8-week term | Winnipeg, MB
Term: May 4-June 28, 2026
Application Deadline: April 25, 2026 5:00PM CST

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.  APPLY TODAY.

Jazz Winnipeg is seeking 2-3 creative, organized, and enthusiastic production assistants to assist in delivering the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival (June 16–21, 2026).

Your opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a fast-paced music and event production environment.

Jazz Winnipeg is a charitable, not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to celebrating and advancing jazz and creative music in our community. We produce concerts, education initiatives, and one of Winnipeg’s signature cultural events.

What You’ll Do

  • Support the planning and delivery of the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, June 16–21, 2026.

  • Assist with production logistics including supplier coordination, equipment orders, volunteer coordination, and venue prep.

  • Help manage schedules, inventories, and administrative tasks.

  • Work on-site during the festival supporting set-up, operations, and tear-down, ensuring a smooth and professional event experience.

  • One position will focus on volunteer coordination.

  • One position will focus on event logistics, production & technical

  • One position will focus on box office, venue and sponsor activations

What You Bring

  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

  • Passion for arts and culture, experience or interest in live events or festivals is an asset.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).

  • A valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license is required.

  • Must be physically able to lift equipment and work long, active days.

Position Details

8-week term: May 4 – June 28, 2026
$18/hour, approx. 35 hours/week (extended hours during festival)
Must be available evenings and weekends
Location: 007–100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg

These roles are supported by Canada Summer Jobs; applicants must meet eligibility criteria.

  • Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment

  • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,

  • Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

*International students are not eligible.

**Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

Jazz Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Apply by April 25, 2026, 5:00 PM.

Full job description available here

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