Studio Management

Managing the physical space of Upstart & Crow Literary Arts Studio in Ottawa including inventory, store management and general upkeep.

Manage other staff members on the team, including creating shift schedules, overseeing training in collaboration with Upstart senior management, and providing day-to-day support and feedback.

Conducting day to day store business, including but not limited to receiving and selling books and other inventory, helping customers, streamlining systems and creating displays.

Literary Arts Incubation

Building partnerships with different organisations and potential sponsors for collaborative events and non-profit activities.

Writing newsletters, book description copy, articles and other materials.

Imagining and executing creative activities in the store in close collaboration with other Upstart team members, to ensure a consistently inspirational, exciting space.

Conceiving of, planning and arranging events—both series and one-offs— with support from other Upstart staff for running tech/day-to-day activities.

Developing, in close collaboration with the co-founders,a marketing strategy for the studio and overseeing and supporting its execution.

Skills & Attributes

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• Bi-lingual in French and English.

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• Passion for, and knowledge of, literature and storytelling.

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• Experience managing or working in a bookshop a strong asset.

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• Knowledge of Bookmanager software a strong asset but not essential. If no knowledge, candidate must be a quick learner of new computer programs.

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• Strong writing skills.

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• Attention to detail and ability to multitask.

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• Highly personable and professional and comfortable working with members of the public on a daily basis.

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• Creative and forward-looking, able to turn ideas into reality with team support.