Marketing & Communications Summer Student
Overview
Prairie Gateway Tourism Board is looking for Student that can effectively assist, develop and lead Marketing and Communication projects and ultimately become a brand ambassador for the region.
Prairie Gateway Tourism encourages, promotes and develops Tourism within the RM of Wallace-Woodworth and Town of Virden including recreational, business, heritage and experiential with a partnership-based approach locally, regionally and provincially.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with the designing, developing, planning, evaluating and delivering of marketing programs to grow and promote the Prairie Gateway Tourism identity;
• Assist with developing strategic partnerships with industry associations, business, organizations, residents and councils to provide effective marketing programs;
• Create and edit video and photos to conceptualize visual content for a tourism audience;
• Support and contribute to Prairie Gateway Tourism social media and website, creation of blog and/or storytelling posts;
• Help manage and grow social media accounts including Facebook, Instagram and other technologies as identified;
• Assist and research special projects including but not limited to heritage, storytelling board material, tourism packages, experiential tourism opportunities and photo/video shoot locations, promotional material ordering;
Qualifications
Requirements:
• Preference will be given to students enrolled in or demonstrated knowledge of marketing, tourism and hospitality and have an understanding of the RM of Wallace-Woodworth and Town of Virden area;
• Demonstrated experience and passion for social media;
• Knowledge of all MS Office applications, adobe, email and internet;
• Strong written and communication skills;
• Valid Driver’s License
Contact
Apply in writing to:
Prairie Gateway Tourism
Attention: Liza Park
Box 310
Virden, MB R0M 2C0
Email: prairiegatewaytourism@gmail.com or virdenedm@mymts.net
www.prairiegatewaytourism.ca
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted!