OBORO is an artist-run centre whose research, production, dissemination and training activities encompass media, digital, and visual arts. We offer a work environment that is creative, adaptable, and participatory, and strive especially to reflect our diverse cultures and identities in all spheres of activity. You can consult our Values Statement here. 

At OBORO, we also aim for the flexibility we know to be necessary in maintaining a healthy balance between work, family, and artistic practice. Team members benefit from an equipment access policy, two weeks’ paid leave in December–January in addition to annual holidays, and the equivalent of one week’s sick/well-being leave each year.   

The New Media Lab (NML) Member Services Coordinator position ensures impeccable service to members and users by coordinating the actions of the NML team. The incumbent ensures administrative follow-up with users (submission, invoicing, drafting of contracts). They coordinate membership development efforts according to relevant guidelines by collecting and collating artists’ needs as well as trends in the digital and media arts milieu. The incumbent also coordinates promotional activities with the Communications Manager. 

Reporting to the General Director, the incumbent’s main responsibilities are: 

• Welcome the people who use the NML (artists, members and clients) by directing requests for technical support, e.g., residencies, professional training, productions, rentals, production or presentation support, to the appropriate resource; 
• Coordinate follow-ups on requests with NML team members and programming staff; 
• In collaboration with team members, plan human resource requirements for some events (schedules and attendance); 
• In close collaboration with the accounting department, oversee NML administration (invoicing, usage, and payment follow-up); 
• Coordinate and lead weekly NML meetings and other meetings related to NML activities;
• Coordinate and participate in updates to useful data, such as to membership lists, price lists, user requests, protocols, membership renewals, freelance associates, etc.  
• Ensure a positive rapport with our members through specific communications, invitations, polling to determine their needs, etc. 
• Develop our membership by elaborating a communications plan in collaboration with the Communications Manager 
• Gather information on artists’ needs, trends, and resources in the digital and media arts milieu, with the help of NML team members; 
• Suggest ideas to management for developing our network of members and users; 
• Coordinate promotional activities with the Communications Manager; 
• Ensure programmed events and activities run smoothly, and welcome users and the public;  
• In conjunction with colleagues, maintain welcoming spaces. 

Candidate Profile:

• Your academic background is in visual/media arts, museum studies or performing arts, communications, project management or you have relevant experience; 
• Your communication skills are friendly and clear, promoting social cohesion and clarity;
• You enjoy collaborating to find solutions and demonstrate organizational creativity;
• Your professional experience shows that you are able to plan and organize according to priorities and needs, while managing different projects simultaneously;  
• You are excited by the prospect of promoting our activities and services by developing communication tools; 
• You are passionate about media and digital arts, and you are familiar with the workings of artist-run centers or are interested in learning more about them; 
• You are fluent in French and have at least an advanced level of English. The working language is French;
• You are very familiar with, or interested in, Microsoft Office suite as well as databases. 

Job Details:

• Fixed-term contract until May 2025, with the possibility of renewal leading to tenure; 
• Regular schedule: 28 hrs/week, which may include evenings and weekends, as required; 
• Start date: end of May – beginning of June 2024 
• Compensation: $24/hour; 
• Workplace: OBORO, 4001 Berri Street, Montreal. 

How to Apply:

Send your CV and cover letter, in French or English, by May 10, 2024 at 11:59 pm to candidatures@oboro.net. Please include “NML Member Services Coordinator” in the subject line. Alternatively, we are open to receiving applications, including a CV and statement of motivation, in audio or video format (please provide a hyperlink). Interviews will take place in the weeks of May 12, 2024, and May 19, 2024. All information received by OBORO will be treated confidentially. We thank all applicants, but only selected candidates will be contacted. 

OBORO is an artist-run centre whose research, production, dissemination, and training activities encompass media, digital, and visual arts. We offer a work environment that is creative, adaptable and participatory, and strive especially to reflect our diverse cultures and identities in all spheres of activity. You can consult our Values Statement here. 

At OBORO, we also aim for the flexibility we know to be necessary in maintaining a healthy balance between work, family, and artistic practice. Team members benefit from an equipment access policy, two weeks’ paid leave in December–January in addition to annual holidays, and the equivalent of one week’s sick/well-being leave each year.   

OBORO is looking to fill two Technical Manager positions at the New Media Lab (NML). 

At the New Media Lab (NML), two Technical Managers work in complementary roles to offer our services to the artistic community. The Technical Managers act as a specialized resource in the use of digital artistic production tools. They analyze requests from NML members and users, offering advice and coordinating usage requirements (confirmation of technical needs, dates of use, set-up/removal planning, etc.). They ensure that OBORO’s technical equipment and studios run smoothly, and they keep abreast of artists’ needs and technological innovations to plan the NML’s development. The Technical Managers play an active role in the installation, de-installation, and standardization of spaces. They also maintain OBORO’s computer and network systems. 

Candidate Profile:

• Your academic background is in visual/media arts, audio or performing arts, cinema or electro-acoustic or you have relevant experience; 
• You have a minimum of two years’ experience in the technical use of digital and media creation tools in a professional context; 
• You have a good understanding of digital artistic production tools, such as video editing software (Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro), video mixers for live/web broadcasting, and multi-screen video controllers or audio editing software (Pro Tools, Audacity, REAPER); 
• You are experienced in installing lighting equipment, audio equipment (microphones, speakers), video equipment (cameras), and projectors; 
• You are motivated by collaborative work and eager to help artists realize their projects with your support; 
• You are passionate about media and digital arts and are familiar with artist-run centers, or are interested in learning more about them; 
• You have good communication skills and promote flexibility, autonomy and efficiency; 
• You handle the unexpected calmly; 
• You have a good working knowledge of French and at least an advanced level of English. The working language is French. 

*The two roles will be filled on the basis of the incumbents’ complementary expertise. 

The position sometimes requires working at heights (maximum 4 m/13′) and lifting loads alone (maximum 18 kg/40 lbs). 

Under the supervision of the General Director, each Technical Manager assumes the following responsibilities: 

Tasks related to innovation, technical development, and maintenance

• In conjunction with NML team members, identify artist and community needs to suggest ways to increase our services to members; 
• Develop and coordinate technological creation workshops/trainings offered by in-house specialists or specialists from the Montreal milieu and elsewhere; 
• Conduct ongoing technology monitoring and research, and test products and equipment; conduct specific research in video, audio, lighting, computing, network environments, interactive technologies, etc.; 
• Develop the multimedia equipment assets through purchases and maintenance to ensure the asset pool meets programming requirements and the artistic community’s needs; 
• Update and maintain operating systems and specialized multimedia equipment, software, and licenses; 
• Provide computer technical support for the OBORO team and visitors (email, operating systems, software, etc.); 
• Act as system administrator to meet OBORO’s needs related to servers, Internet connections, file sharing and backups; 
• Together with colleagues, maintain welcoming spaces. 

Tasks related to artist and NML user support and supervision

• Support artists with OBORO programming (residencies, conferences, concerts, events, etc.); 
• Identify artists and NML user requirements; welcome and support artists and users by answering questions related to production and working methodology for their projects. 

Administrative Tasks

• Assist the Membership Services Coordinator in maintaining databases, inventories and equipment labelling; 
• Assist the Membership Services Coordinator in tasks related to rentals of equipment, spaces, and resources by the team, members, program artists, and other users, e.g., equipment and space set-up, maintain contacts, follow-up, and standardization. 

Job Details

• Fixed-term contract until May 2025, with the possibility of renewal leading to tenure;
• Regular schedule: 28 hrs/week, which may include evenings and weekends, as required; 
• Start date: end of May – beginning of June 2024; 
• Compensation: $23/hour; 
• Workplace: OBORO, 4001 Berri Street, Montreal. 

How to Apply

Fill in the ONLINE FORM by May 10, 2024, at 11:59 pm. Alternatively, we are open to receiving applications (i.e., CV and statement of motivation) in audio or video format at candidatures@oboro.net (please provide a hyperlink to your application). Interviews will take place in the weeks of May 12, 2024 and May 19, 2024. All information received by OBORO will be treated confidentially. We thank all those who apply, but only selected candidates will be contacted. 

In addition to its regular programming, pending the availability of resources, OBORO welcomes within its facilities presentation activities (launches, concerts, performances and other events) by artists and cultural organisations.

Assistance to presentation activities takes the form of access to equipment and services of the New Media Lab at reduced rates. This program is dedicated to supporting not-for-profit projects that are in accordance with OBORO’s mandate.

Interested individuals or organisations must send a package including the following information:

• An artistic description of the project
• Biographical information on the person(s) involved
• Audiovisual support material

Requests related to this program may be submitted at any time between September 1^st and May 31^st. Results are generally provided within 4 weeks.

For more information, contact us at lab@oboro.net or 514-844-3250 ext. 230.

Production assistance is provided in the form of access to equipment and services from the New Media Lab at a reduced rate to user members of the New Media Lab (artists or independent producers) for non commercial projects only. Candidates must provide precise information as to the reasons and context that justify their request (for example the difficulty of obtaining financing, first large scale project, sudden unexpected situation, etc.).

The application must include a description of the project from an artistic and technological standpoint, biographical information on the people involved and support material.

Applications for the production assistance may be submitted at any time. Answers are generally given a few weeks after submitting the proposal.

For more information, contact us at lab@oboro.net or 514-844-3250 ext. 230.