Communications Assistant

Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC), with the support of 2026 Work Integrated Learning funding, is offering a full-time temporary position with our organization. Playwrights Guild of Canada is a national arts service organization and a registered charity. The organization supports playwrights across the country and is a busy office environment requiring all employees to be dedicated team members, good communicators, organized and capable of managing multiple projects. The position is administrative and can be completed in a remote, on-site or hybrid environment. Public programming is in-person and online, to allow for participation from members in various regions across the country.  

The Communications Assistant will work closely with the PGC team and report to the Executive Director.  

The position will cover a variety of programming, administrative, and communications duties.  

Responsibilities will include: 

• Communications: 

• Writing articles 

• Preparing feature stories 

• Interviews 

• Newsletter preparation 

• Website postings 

• Website updates 

• Research: 

• Shopify research 

• Statistics research 

• Production survey 

• Programming: 

• Inventory at Canadian Play Outlet (CPO) 

• Assistance adding new products to CPO 

• Product updates to CPO 

• Assist with book royalty distribution to authors 

• Community outreach 

• Distribution of marketing materials 

• Other program elements, as required 

• Administrative: 

• Email management (sending, receiving, tracking and follow up) with stakeholders 

• Cloud documents and filing (Office 365) 

The Communications Assistant will be required to work with online sales systems, database systems, WordPress, social media, MailChimp, spreadsheets, word processing, email, and cloud files. The Communications Assistant will attend regular staff meetings, ad hoc meetings, and work with internal and external stakeholders.  

The ideal candidate will be enrolled in a communications, marketing, arts administration, administration, business or performing arts program.  The position requires a high level of written and oral professional communication. The candidate must be able to manage several projects simultaneously and maintain a keen attention to detail and deadlines. The candidate must have their own computer and access to reliable internet. 

All candidates must meet the criteria of the funding program to be eligible to apply for the position, including being a student returning to studies in Fall 2026 

A cover letter and resume should be emailed to applications@playwrightsguild.ca with the subject heading CWC application by 11:59pm Eastern on Apr 23, 2026. 

Position start date:  est. May 6, 2026 

Position end date:  16 weeks 

Hourly wage:  $20.00/hr 

Hours: 35/wk 

Hiring Values:  

PGC values pluralism, safety, openness, and integrity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, and values diverse backgrounds, experience, and viewpoints. Applicants wishing to self-identify may do so in their application. Priority will be given to applicants from historically underrepresented groups, including Indigenous, black and other racialized groups and 2SLGBTQI+ youth. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, candidates will be welcomed. Accommodation requests should be sent to the Executive Director by email:  applications@playwrightsguild.ca r by leaving a voice message at 416-703-0201.