We’re currently recruiting for some new members of the team to help us make Octocon 2024 as amazing as it can be. There are three areas we’re looking for people to join in: Comms and Social Media, Publications and Art, and Outreach (Other conventions and Sponsorship).

Once you’ve read the role descriptions, email with your application to join the team, or questions about what a role might entail.

Go raibh maith agaibh,

Paul (Chair, 2023-2024)

Octocon 2024:

Comms and Social Media

Comms Manager

Duties include:

• Liaising with Chair to create a marketing schedule for Octocon 2024
• Liaising with Publications Officer and Artist on materials and illustrations for marketing purposes
• Liaising with Programme Director on promotion of Programme items and on the development on Octocon Presents content
• Liaising with Web Designer to coordinate website content
• Managing the Social Media team
• Attendance and participation in the Octocon Committee

Reports to Chair

Website Manager

• Managing the content of our website
• Liaising with Comms Manager to coordinate website content
• Liaising with website admin for any technical issues or new features
• Liaising with other members of the committee as needed
• Attendance and participation in the Octocon Committee

Social Media Team

Duties include:

• Marketing of Octocon via social media platforms
• Maintaining an agreed tone of communications on social channels to create a uniform voice
• Responding to queries about Octocon in a professional and timely manner

Reports to Comms Manager

Multiple people required

Publications and Art

Artist

Duties include:

• Creation of artwork for use in Publications
• Creation of artwork for use in Social Media, in a similar style
• Creation of artwork for use on Members’ name badges
• Creation of artwork for streaming
• Liaise with Publications Officer
• Liaise with Comms Manager
• Liaise with Virtual Manager on streaming requirements
• Please note: Art is required for both print and digital use

Reports to Chair

Publications Officer

Duties include:

• Creation of the Octocon booklet
• Liaise with Artist on the creation of promotional materials (i.e. bookmarks, posters)
• Liaise with Programme Director on content for booklet
• Liaise with Guest Liaison on content for booklet
• Liaise with Sponsorship Officer on any relevant sponsors to include in booklet
• Attendance and participation in the Octocon Committee

Reports to Chair

Outreach

Sponsorship Officer

Duties include:

• Warm-calls to previous partners of Octocon for funding or benefit in kind opportunities
• Cold-calls to relevant potential partners for funding or benefit in kind opportunities
• Identify and submit grant applications on behalf of Octocon
• Liaise with Treasury Team to identify the needs of the convention
• Liaise with Programme Director to identify areas of need regarding materials
• Liaise with Virtual Manager to identify areas of need regarding tech and equipment for streaming
• Liaise with Trade Officer on available space for Sponsors
• Liaise with Publications Officer on booklet to ensure inclusion of all relevant sponsors
• Attendance and participation in the Octocon Committee

Reports to Chair