Job Posting: Junior Editor — Kingston Theatre Alliance

The Performance Blog is a primary resource for audience members, artistic collaboration, critical dialogue, and theatre practitioners. Our platform consolidates events, news, artists, and organizations in the Southeastern Ontario area in an accessible and accountable manner that the region has never seen before. The writing team is looking for a Junior Editor who is passionate about the arts in Kingston and committed to questioning who and what criticism is FOR, all while building a stronger sector for live performance in the region.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Editor to edit and publish articles and other media content, such as podcasts.
• Collaborate with the Editor to facilitate meetings with the blog team.
• Perform administrative tasks, such as updates to the KTA website and ticket coordination.
• Attend meetings with the leadership team to provide blog updates and collaborate on the coordination of KTA initiatives.
• Assist in grant applications as a writer and editor.
• Create social media content in collaboration with the Marketing Coordinator.
• Research Kingston arts and provide publication ideas.
• Approve publication ideas from writers that align with the KTA mission.
• Ensure a fast turnaround for articles.
• Represent the blog in a professional manner when attending events.

Requirements

• Writing and editing experience.
• Detailed-oriented, strong time management, and organizational skills.
• Experience in a leadership role. 
• Passion for live performance and a desire to inspire community engagement with theatre and other forms of live performance in Kingston.
• Thrives while working within a small and passionate collaborative writing team. 
• Experience with and knowledge of marketing practices.

Dates: 10-15 hours weekly.

Compensation: $21.65 – $24.00.

To Apply

Please send a resume and a cover letter to editor@kingstontheatre.ca in PDF format. We are looking for thinkers with a willingness to learn, risk, experiment, and grow. The deadline to submit is May 8th, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. The start date will be late may/early June 2025.

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and interviews will begin before the deadline to apply. All applicants will still be considered until the deadline. 

The KTA is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible application process. If we can assist you in your application or answer questions about the position or the KTA Blog, please reach out to us at editor@kingstontheatre.ca.

The Kingston Theatre Alliance’s Performance Blog is committed to fostering an environment that creates impactful dialogue for the Southeastern Ontario region. We encourage folks to engage with our content and challenge one another to consistently work towards a common goal of bettering the performing arts. 

The Kingston Theatre Alliance is an umbrella organization that serves to support artist organizations and individual artists within the Southeastern Ontario region. 

Equity and supporting LGBTQIA2S+ and IBPOC art, and art by persons with disabilities and/or who are neurodivergent is very important to the KTA. We encourage applications from IBPOC youth, youth with disabilities, and youth of all sexual orientations and gender expressions/identities.