Job Description:

The youth will work with the Community Engagement Team to coordinate community arts initiatives for the 2025 TAIWANfest project. This role involves building relationships with community members and organizations, supporting the planning and execution of community-based arts activities, and ensuring inclusive and meaningful participation in the festival.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with local community groups and artists to plan and execute arts-related activities.
• Assist in organizing workshops, performances, and interactive exhibits that engage diverse audiences.
• Coordinate communication with community partners to foster collaboration and participation.
• Develop and schedule social media content to promote community initiatives and festival activities.
• Create simple visual assets using tools like Canva (or similar) to accompany social media posts and outreach.
• Monitor and respond to community engagement on social media platforms.
• Support the logistics and scheduling of community events within the festival.
• Document and evaluate community engagement activities for post-event reporting and future planning.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with community members and organizations.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in Google Suite and social media platforms.
• Familiarity with Canva or other user-friendly design tools to create social media visuals.
• Fluency in Mandarin (spoken and written) is an asset for engaging with Taiwanese and Mandarin-speaking communities.
• Positive, proactive, and culturally sensitive approach.
• Interest in community arts, cultural programming, and social engagement.

Job Description:

The youth will work alongside the Programming Curation Team to support the 2025 TAIWANfest project by conducting research on cultural and social themes, as well as assisting with translations. This role involves exploring diverse narratives, identifying relevant issues, and ensuring program content is accessible and inclusive for diverse audiences.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on cultural and social issues relevant to TAIWANfest’s 2025 themes.
• Identify trends, historical contexts, and emerging topics to inform programming decisions. Assist in developing program ideas based on research findings to engage diverse audiences. Translate materials and program content to ensure accessibility for multilingual audiences.
• Create visual summaries or infographics using design tools (e.g., Canva) to present research findings in accessible formats.
• Collaborate with the Programming Curation Team to integrate research and translations into festival activities.
• Prepare summaries, reports, and translated materials to support program development and communications.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong research, analytical, and translation skills.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin (spoken and written) to support bilingual content development and outreach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite and familiarity with translation tools.
• Interest in cultural programming and social advocacy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Positive, detail-oriented, and professional demeanor.