Production Office Practicum Student

Bass Coast Festival invites applications for a Production Office Practicum Student.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

The Production Office practicum student supports Bass Coast’s data and content workflows for the 2026 season. The role centres on data management support, department profile preparation, basic graphic design tasks, and Run of Show support. Term dates are January 5 to April 17, 2026. The format is remote with structured training and regular check-ins.

Eligibility: Available Jan 5–Apr 17, 2026 and enrolled in Capilano University’s AEM for-credit practicum this term.

ABOUT BASS COAST

Bass Coast is a thoughtfully curated boutique electronic music and art festival held in Merritt, B.C., on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Nlaka’pamux and Syilx people.

Now celebrating its 18th year, Bass Coast is an independent and artist-owned festival with accolades that include two consecutive wins of DJ Mag’s ‘Best Boutique Festival in North America’. Bass Coast operates without sponsorship and is committed to upholding its founding ethical values, ethos, and environmental commitments.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Google Sheets: clean, standardise, and maintain datasets used across departments.
• Department profiles: prepare entries for performance, music artists, food, market, spa, interactive art, and murals (proofreading, link checks, formatting).
• Event Management and Project Management Software: enter and verify records where needed; map fields and spot-check for errors.
• Run of Show: update tech requirements, format stage sheets and stage manager schedules; keep links between the main data sheet and stage sheets intact.
• Basic graphic design support: assist with simple, template-based assets and light edits (resizing, cropping, exporting to specs); apply brand guidelines, basic layout and colour principles; prepare charts or visuals from Sheets; add alt text; organise source files and exports.
• Collaboration: follow file structures, version control, and accessibility basics; flag data issues early; keep simple weekly summaries of progress.
• Partnership and purchasing research: source and compare vendors/partners, gather quotes and specs, log contacts, and summarise recommendations.
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Comfort in Google Workspace, especially Google Sheets.
• Strong attention to detail for proofreading, link QA, formatting, and basic accessibility (alt text, headings).
• Basic design literacy: familiarity with layout and colour principles; ability to make light edits in tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud; export to platform specs.
• Understanding of copyright, IP, and privacy when handling text, images, audio, and video.
• Clear written communication and reliable task tracking.
• Ability to learn internal systems and follow established formats.
• Asset: experience with events, festivals, or production workflows.
• Capacity to work both independently and as part of a wider festival management team.
• Willingness and curiosity to learn.
• Must be legally eligible to work unrestricted in Canada.
• Note: this is a for-credit practicum; candidates should be eligible through Capilano University’s AEM program or a comparable post-secondary practicum route.
  

 

HOURS AND COMPENSATION

Contract Duration: Part-time, approximately 17–18 hours per week, totalling 245 hours between Jan 5 and Apr 17, 2026. Weekly cadence can flex around coursework and key Bass Coast milestones.

Compensation: Unpaid, for academic credit through Capilano University. Student is covered by CapU insurance once the university placement agreement is signed.

In-kind Support: Festival access: 1 ticket for Bass Coast 2026

 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Mentorship from the Production Office team on festival deliverables.

• Experience with live data flows, and profile pipelines across departments.

• Remote work with a collaborative team culture and clear, documented processes.

All Bass Coast team members work remotely and are required to have their own computer and workspace (whether at home or elsewhere). The successful candidate will be able to work both independently and work remotely with team members. 

 

HOW TO APPLY 

Bass Coast Project Ltd is an equal opportunity employer offering a fair, co-operative, respectful, safe, and healthy work environment. We conduct hiring on the basis of employment equity. Employment equity is designed to compensate for the nonexistence of a level playing field with regard to people’s experiences and job qualifications, given structural injustices and systemic discrimination that marginalize certain groups. Bass Coast welcomes and encourages applications from Indigenous people, Black people, people of colour, women, LGBTQ2SIA+ people, people with disabilities, people living in poverty, and newcomers to Canada. 

COVID-19 Workplace Policy:

Bass Coast Festival will continue to operate in accordance with provincial and local health guidelines and recommendations.

Application Process:

To apply please fill out the application form and submit:

1. Cover Letter & Resume: Demonstrate your interest in the position and fit for the duties and qualifications noted.
   
   

2. In your cover letter: Please respond to the following questions:

• Briefly describe your Google Sheets experience. Share one example of data clean-up you have done.

• Give an example of proofreading and link QA you have handled for a website, document, or profile.

• Tell us about an event, festival, or project you’ve supported and what role you played. How did you stay organised and communicate effectively while working remotely?

Applications will only be accepted through the online application form. 

 

PRODUCTION OFFICE PRACTICUM STUDENT APPLICATION

 

Application Deadline: 
Posting will remain open until the position is filled. 
We thank all applicants, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted. 
Please do not contact us directly about the application status.