Job Posting: Theatre Critic
Job Description
The Kingston Theatre Alliance’s Performance Blog is a primary resource for audiences, artists, and theatre practitioners to engage in critical dialogues. Our platform consolidates events and news about arts workers and organizations in the Southeastern Ontario area in an accessible and accountable manner never seen before by the region. The Blog also works with external publishing partners, including the Kingston Whig-Standard, to reach a wide audience. The writing team is looking for passionate individuals who are committed to questioning who and what criticism is FOR, all while building a stronger sector for live performance in the region.
Responsibilities
- Produce and publish reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, and other forms of coverage on theatre/live performance practice in the Kingston and Southeastern Ontario region. Content may take the form of writing or other creative modes.
- Achieve a fast turnaround (24 hours) for each article.
- Develop ideas for Blog content including potential reviews, interviews, longform content, and opinion pieces.
- Create and/or work on initiatives alongside editors.
- Attend weekly meetings with the editors.
- Represent the Blog in a professional manner while attending all events and engaging with external partners.
- Research productions, producing organizations, and individual artists to contextualize articles.
- Contribute to the maintenance and growth of ongoing organizational partnerships
Requirements
- Some writing experience (creative writing, writing features, writing scripts, etc. are all accepted).
- Detailed-oriented; strong time management and organizational skills.
- 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.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to regularly work evenings and weekends.
Eligibility
These positions are funded, in part, by the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Program. To be eligible for CSJ funding, applicants must be aged 15-30 years old at the start of employment. They must also be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Dates:
30 hours weekly over 9 weeks with possibility of contract extension.
To Apply
Please send a resume and 250-750 word creative writing sample to editor@kingstontheatre.ca in one PDF. You are encouraged to select a writing sample that best illustrates your distinct voice and passion about performance, arts criticism, or theatrical practice. If you do not have an existing sample, you are welcome to write about a live performance piece of your choosing. We are looking for thinkers with a willingness to learn, risk, experiment, and grow. The deadline to submit is April 26 at 11:59 PM ET. The start date will be June 1st, 2026.
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.
Please note this position is contingent on Canada Summer Jobs Funding.
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. We are 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.
