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Employment, funding and other opportunitiesWANL Job Opportunity: Executive Assistant (part time): The Writers’ Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador is seeking applications for the part-time position of Executive Assistant. The position will operate out of the Writers’ Alliance office in St. John’s.Duties: The Executive Assistant will report to the Executive Director and will assist with: office operations; event planning (AGM, annual book awards); administration of programs and services (mentorship program, workshops, readings); communications (weekly email newsletter, quarterly print newsletter, and media releases), and member inquiries. Some evenings and weekends will be required. Qualifications: The ideal candidate has the following skills and/or experience: strong oral and written communications; excellent organization; knowledge of the writing/publishing industry; and facility in managing client/member relations and public relations. The candidate must also be proficient in general computer skills (MS Office suite of programs), as well as desktop publishing, newsletter layout/design, and web design. Terms: This position is part time on a six-month contract beginning July 5, 2010 and ending January 7, 2011, with the possibility of extension. Hours per week are 25, and the rate of pay is $15 per hour. Application deadline: Friday, June 25, 2010. Please fax, mail or hand-deliver your resume (no emails) with cover letter to: Executive Assistant Hiring Committee Writers’ Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador 202—223 Duckworth Street Haymarket Square St. John’s, NL A1C 6N1 Fax (709) 739-5931 We thank all those who apply, however; only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Executive Coordinator, Arts Disciplines Division (Ottawa, ON): Application deadline: June 30. Competition # 2304 (Internal / External); Salary scale: $68,078 to $82,130. This full-time position with the Canada Council for the Arts is located in Ottawa and the incumbent travels up to 20 days per year. This position requires the use of both official languages. http://www.canadacouncil.ca/aboutus/employment/2304.htm Administrative Assistant required (Regina, SK): Application deadline: June 30. The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild (SWG) invites applications from experienced and dynamic individuals for the full-time position of Administrative Assistant. The position’s key responsibility is to ensure that the processes and procedures allow SWG as an organization to operate effectively and efficiently in a welcoming environment. The full job description is available at http://www.skwriter.com/. MUN author residency (fall or winter semester): Application deadline: July 30. Memorial University’s Department of English invites applications for an Author Residency for Fall Semester 2011 or Winter Semester 2012, subject to the availability of matching funding from the Canada Council and Memorial University. The position is intended to honour new and established writers whose published work demonstrates a high level of literary achievement. In the course of the residency, the author will work on his or her writing projects while making time available to students and writers within the University and in the community at large. The author will be given the opportunity to interact with writing communities in a variety of ways. Authors wishing to be considered for the position are asked to provide a letter of application and a curriculum vitae no later than Friday, July 30, 2010. When an author has been selected, a joint application will be made to the Author Residency program of the Canada Council. Remuneration for the position, if funding is approved, will be approximately $19,000 (plus return air fare). Written or electronic applications should be addressed to: Dr. Faith Balisch, Interim Head, Department of English Language and Literature, Memorial University, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5S7, Email: fbalisch@mun.ca, Telephone: (709) 737-8277, Fax: (709) 737-4528. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority. Looking for female lyricist/poet: A local male songsmith/composer seeks a talented female lyricist/poet for song writing collaboration. Vocal/musical abilities are an asset (but not essential). “I write with melodic chord changes/melodies (e.g. Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Sarah McLaughlin).” Contact Andrew Pike at aewpike@hotmail.com. WordFest: General Director (Calgary, AB): Application deadline: not specified. The Board of Directors of WordFest is seeking a visionary General Director to write WordFest’s next exciting chapter. The new General Director will build on WordFest’s strong local, national, and international reputation, and serve as catalytic force for creativity, literature, and community. WordFest brings vitality and adds vibrancy to the Calgary/Bow Valley community by stimulating literacy and celebrating literature. For details on this opportunity, visit http://www.wordfest.com/index.php/employment.html. Submit your top-ten list of all-time favourite Canadian books: Last year, Stephen Patrick Clare and Trevor J. Adams published Atlantic Canada’s 100 Greatest Books, the ultimate companion guide to the best in East Coast writing. The authors are now taking the conversation to the national level and are calling upon Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast to submit their top-ten list of all-time favourite Canadian books in an effort to survey the literary landscape and celebrate our great literary heritage. Send them your top-ten list of all-time favourite Canadian books—and enlist others to do the same. Replies can be sent via return email or through the website: http://www.canadas100greatestbooks.com/. They are also on Facebook (Canadas 100 Greatest Books) and Twitter (@top100books). House for rent makes ideal writer’s retreat (Tilting): Want to get away to a place back in time and work on your writing in peaceful surroundings? This could be the place for you. A four bedroom salt box house in excellent condition is available for rent in Tilting, Fogo Island, Newfoundland. It can be rented for any length of time up until Christmas. If you are interested and want the details, call (709) 782-3173 or (709) 691-4594 and speak to Ann. DISCLAIMER: It is the sole responsibility of the user to verify the accuracy and authenticity of any opportunity posted on this page. The Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador does not claim any responsibility for falsified, misleading or inaccurate postings. |
Funding agencies & departments: Canada Council for the Arts Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada City of St John's Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council |
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The Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the City of St. John's. | |
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