SaskMusic is seeking a Graphic Design and Administrative Assistant through the Student Work Placement program, Cultural Human Resources Canada.
About the Role
This is a remote term contract running from late June 2026 through October 31, 2026 (flexible). The contract is based on 35 hours per week for 14 weeks at $20.00 per hour.
While the role may be fully remote, a workspace in our accessible Regina office is available to local candidates who would like to use it.
Position Overview
Our Graphic Design and Administrative Assistant will provide graphic design services to support the promotion and marketing of music artists and industry professionals through a mentored program, reporting to our Marketing and Communications Manager. You will meet with music industry clients to understand their needs, create workplans and design drafts, and work through the design process to achieve completed assets. You will also work on graphic materials for SaskMusic initiatives. A portion of the role will entail providing support to the administrative team, including conducting outreach and providing information to our members, updating database records, research, and general office tasks.
The candidate for this role is pursuing a career in graphic design, marketing, or related fields, and is a creative and organized self-starter. You pay attention to the details, have strong computer and design skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and great communications skills. This position would be ideal for someone who is excited to continue their learning and who is interested in knowing more about the workings of a non-profit association, while garnering practical interpersonal and administrative experience.
This position is based on regular weekday hours, with flexibility to complete some of the hours during evenings or weekends, and reasonable accommodations for post-secondary class schedules and personal commitments.
Our organization has a Code of Conduct which this workplace and position will adhere to, in addition to the Canadian Code of Conduct for the Performing Arts (http://respectfulartsworkplaces.ca/sites/default/files/2019-06/Code%20of%20Conduct%20LPA%20booklet.pdf).
Eligibility
This Student Work Program, funded in part by Culture Works Canada, creates paid quality work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities for students so that they can develop the work-ready skills that are required to secure meaningful employment upon graduation. There is no age limit.
Student applicants must meet all of the following requirements to be considered:
- Registered as a student in a recognized Canadian PSE institution in any program or field of study. This means you are confirmed to attend post-secondary education at a future date, including students returning to continue their studies in fall 2026.
- Legally allowed to work in Canada according to the laws and regulations of the province of Saskatchewan.
- Either a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person granted refugee protection under the law (Social Insurance Number does not begin with 9).
What You’ll Need
- Experience in graphic design, whether self-taught or through formal education.
- A desire to get hands-on experience working with clients in a setting that mirrors a combination of office and freelance environments.
- The ability to follow detailed processes, meet deadlines, and balance multiple tasks and responsibilities.
- Access to a high-speed internet connection and a computer capable of accomplishing professional graphic design work.
About SaskMusic
SaskMusic is a non-profit, member-based creative association that stimulates growth and development in the commercial music industry of Saskatchewan through leadership, promotion, training, advocacy and partnership. We offer programming including artist consultations, workshops, marketing, artist listings, export assistance, networking opportunities and much more. We support those both on the industry, and creative sides of music, with artists and music professionals who hail from across Saskatchewan and working in pretty much every genre. SaskMusic is a source of information and resources for both the public and the music industry. We are passionate about the arts and committed to helping Saskatchewan music thrive.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are invited to submit:
- A cover letter
- A resume
- A link to your design portfolio (if you have one)
Deadline: 5pm CST June 22/2026
Please submit via this application form.
SaskMusic is committed to representing music industry members of our province across race, gender identity, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. We believe a broad mix of minds, musical styles, cultural backgrounds and individual experiences makes for a stronger industry. As a membership organization, we strive to encourage, support, and celebrate the many voices of our community, with intentional strategies to welcome engagement from historically marginalized identities and people within our industry. We encourage applications from candidates who are members of racialized communities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities.
We thank everyone for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The SWP program is funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Cultural Human Resources Council (Culture Works Canada), with additional support from Creative Saskatchewan.
