Note: Phase 5 for APM's corresponds to Phase 4 of Book Writing

Positions available: 17 (working as a team)

The Antarctic Institute is a Canadian interdisciplinary think-tank and content creation consortium led by Dr. Austin Mardon.

We provide a variety of opportunities for post-secondary students to develop their skills as authors, publishers, and content creators. Through our various programs, we employ students and recent graduates to produce scholarly research articles, books, and communications material intended for publishing.

Project Description:

We are currently seeking 7 post-secondary students (or recent graduates) who would like to develop project management and organizational leadership skills. The Assistant Program Manager (APM) will liaise with all stakeholders of our projects to support content creators and execute directives from the Program Manager, Creative Directors and Program Chair.

For this phase, our students are invited to write books about topics focused on Natural Sciences. During the writing process, our graphic design teams work with the authors to develop the visual qualities of a finished Natural Sciences book (cover, sleeves, inserts, etc.) Upon completion, the Audiobook department narrates and records these works for publication in audiobook format. Our house publisher, Golden Meteorite Press, prints physical copies of these books for sale and distribution. With guidance from the Creative Directors, Program Chair, and Program Manager, the Assistant Program Manager will oversee the duties of authors, audio engineers, and graphic designers to ensure program timelines and directives are fully honoured by all stakeholders.

Project Outcomes:

• Successful completion of your designated cohort’s Natural Sciences books (including edits and graphic design)
• Attendance at all administrative meetings (reasonable attendance exemptions will be accepted)

*** Note: Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon successful completion of these project outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Working within a team of Assistant Program Managers to implement program procedures, policy, and approaches as requested by the Program Manager and Creative Directors.
• Carrying out leadership roles in hiring, on-boarding and training student employees on platforms and procedures relevant to the Antarctic Institute, authorship, and publication of Natural Sciences books.
• Collaborating on the creation and assignment of novel Natural Science book outlines, article topics, and audiobook ideas.
• Maintaining responsibility for mentoring, monitoring, and guiding student cohorts (leading group meetings, answering questions, maintaining availability to assist students with a variety of tasks and queries, check-ins, etc).
• Creating forms and documents - record keeping as needed.
• Liaising regularly with the Program Manager, Creative Directors, and Program Chair.

This project would be a great fit for students who possess:

• A desire to work in a management role.
• Experience (or at least an interest to work) in management, human resources, or organizational governance.
• Previous experience in academic writing, creation of fiction and nonfiction texts, and/or multimedia production.
• A collaborative mindset with a high degree of flexibility and effective conflict-resolution techniques.
• A high degree of motivation and competence in large-scale planning and organization.
• Proven ability to implement plans with exemplary attention to detail.
• A relational, non-confrontational approach to leadership and administration.

The AIC will provide structured mentorship in keeping and maintaining records, developing creative potential, and financial considerations surrounding grants.