EmploymenT
Nakai has a role to fill leading up to 2026’s Pivot Festival
Associate Festival Producer (Whitehorse)
Want to be a part of the Pivot Festival?
Work with Norah and Jacob and others to plan, coordinate, communicate logistics and deliver Nakai Theatre’s annual festival January 5-25, 2026. nakaitheatre.com/pivot-festival
Deadline to Submit: September 4, 2025
SCHEDULE AND RATE
Starting part time in September/October (negotiable), and full time through January during the festival.
$30 / hour.
Budgeted for about 200 hours at $30/hour.
During January work on evenings and weekends are regular. All positions fall under Nakai’s policies, available at nakaitheatre.com/policies
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail oriented person who is able to work independently and as part of a team.
Being very organized and having excellent communication skills.
Currently living in the Yukon and able to commute to Whitehorse.
Post-secondary and/or experience and interest in theatre or arts.
Comfortable and capable with computers; experience with Google Docs, MS Office, MS Teams is preferred.
Ability to work from home on a computer with access to the internet is preferred.
Valid driver's license is required.
First aid / CPR training is an asset.
Be legally able to work in the Yukon.
Responsibilities as the Associate Producer will include:
Identifying, sourcing and gathering materials required for festival;
Creating and maintaining schedules;
Partner relations and follow up;
Assisting with set-up and delivery on-site;
Organizing and communicating logistics to artists and participants;
Helping to ensure participants are comfortable and have what they need to participate in the festival.
Participate in marketing and social media activities.
Act as a respectful and responsible representative of Nakai Theatre;
Other related duties as delegated by the Nakai team.
Please submit a cover letter and CV clearly outlining your skills and interest to:
jobs@nakaitheatre.com
We thank everyone who applies, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications are considered confidential. Nakai is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a more diverse workplace. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
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