Jacob Kay

• Supervise the scheduling of New Releases in Artifax
• Oversee and program the booking of New Release films for TIFF's digital platform
• Assist Senior Manager with negotiation of New Release Films at TIFF Bell Lightbox
• Coordinate Guest-related administration for New Releases, working closely with Film Office team on invitations, remarks, run of show, and guest communication
• Review, edit, and check accuracy of all Theatrical Department marketing and communication material and assets
• Assist with reconciliation of monthly Theatrical expenses
• Collect and review, and report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Stats
• Suggest improvements or structural changes to processes related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Cluster

Recent Projects Include:

• re:Lewis (2017); Experiential Lead Producer, Honeymoon: An Arts Spree (2019); Milk (Toronto Fringe, 2020); Naughty Dog (Timeshare Performance, 2022); Associate Producer, Theatre Sheridan (2022); The Boy Who Cried (Toronto Fringe, 2022), Experiential Producer, 1924 (LABOUR Creative PR, 2022), Every Other Weekend (Exec. Producer: Academy-Award Winner Daniel Roher)

• Guided departmental vision and programming
• Managed Education Department Budget
• Co-chair of the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (EDI-R) Committee
• Managed EDI-R budget
• Facilitated workshops, professional development, and internal strategy meetings
• Coordinated the application, selection and evaluation process for all programs
• Internal Producer for Company's country leading paid-training program, Soulpepper Academy, including management of: schedules, budgets, artists, faculty, and productions

Award-Winning Theatre, Media Live Events Company

• Headed the administration, marketing, and producing of all company projects
• Worked as Production Manager for company productions (incl. scheduling, timelines, and internal stakeholder communication)
• Led contract negotiation and budget organization
• Liaised, hired, and managed Creative and Production team members

• Participated in feasibility study for performing arts organization
• Conduct field interviews to gather relevant knowledge
• Establish Environmental Scan of of relevant existing research
• Draft and edit feasibility report for client
• Present findings to industry professionals

• Led sourcing and contracting of artist-performers
• Sub-contracted production positions to aid in running the production
• Created a detailed schedule of the run-of-show for Event
• Liaised with the project client to fulfill necessary brand values

• Coordinate contracts and offer sheets for 2022-2023 Theatre Sheridan season
• Enhance administrative workflow for contracts and artist communication
• Lead contract negotiation with Creative Teams and Artists
• Work closely with Production Manager in payroll and scheduling, International Film Festival