Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild - Workshop Instructor Needed

I recently heard about another summer job.  See below.....

Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild - Workshop Instructor Needed 

In partnership with the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company (SNTC), the SWG is seeking an emerging writer to act as a co-instructor for Bringing Back the Buffalo: Stories from the Core. This workshop takes place from August 20^th-- 24^th, and will require an additional five hours of e-mail correspondence from August 27^th—31^st.

We are looking for a writer to facilitate a five day workshop for youth.  Aboriginal applicants will be given preference. The successful applicant should be entering his/her writing career and looking to further develop his/her skills. In addition to acting as a co-instructor to a more established writer, the emerging writer will have the opportunity to learn from and be mentored by the other instructor. The successful applicant will have been published, but an extensive literary resume is not required.

You will be spending five days with a group of ten to fifteen Aboriginal youth aged 13 – 19.  You will be teaching youth the principles of creative writing. The outcome of this workshop will be a public reading at the SNTC, where participants will invite their friends and families to watch as they perform their writing projects.

If interested, please send a cover letter and your professional resume to Sarah Shoker by 4:00pm on June 15th. Please contact Sarah if you have any questions at (306) 955-5513 or via email at Saskatoon@skwriter.com.   You can also go to Facebook to message Sarah at the following group: Saskatchewan Writers' Guild Aboriginal Group   

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild would like to thank everyone for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Aboriginal Program Coordinator

I recently received an email asking me to post the job ad for this position. 

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild has been fortunate in receiving funding support from Service Canada towards hiring a student through the Canada Summer Jobs Program. We are accepting applications for an Aboriginal Program Assistant to work 30 hours per week for a 12 week summer term position at $12 per hour, commencing May 28, 2012.

The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting the Aboriginal Program Coordinator in developing aspects of programming for Aboriginal writers, including the research and maintenance of databases of Aboriginal writers, Aboriginal writing web resources, SK-Canada-International connections with other groups with similar mandates to SWG. The assistant will also aid in writing grant and funding applications for fall 2012 and winter/spring 2013 programming, be responsible for inter-office and online filing and organization, attend constituency meetings, manage Facebook, Twitter and other social media postings, and help coordinate and facilitate a variety of programs, such as Aboriginal History Month activities, a writing retreat, and youth workshops. For full job posting, please visit SWG website: www.skwriter.com

Eligibility Criteria:

·         be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment; (preference given to university students, particularly those in Indian Communication Arts, Administration, English,  or Journalism studies)

·         have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;

·         be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and (preference given to Saskatchewan residents)

·         be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.  

 Please send your résumé and a cover letter with references to info@skwriter.com. Or mail to Box 3986, Regina, SK S4P 3R9. Courier and drop-off applications may be brought to 1150-8^th Ave, Regina.  Deadline for receipt of applications is May 23, 4:30 pm.