2024 Festival Ambassador Intake Form

Deadline is 11:59pm on December 31, 2023.

Are you passionate about food, wine, and events? Do you love sharing your experiences on social media? If so, we want YOU to become one of our 2024 Festival Ambassadors!

We're on the lookout for four individuals with unique perspectives and a genuine love for all things culinary and entertaining. You don't need to be a professional influencer – we're looking for regular social media enthusiasts who can capture the essence of the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival.

About You:

You have a keen eye for photography and video capture.
You have a genuine interest in Niagara wine and food.
You have the ability to create engaging posts, reels, or stories that catch attention.

How It Works:

Each Ambassador receives a pair of complimentary tickets to every NGWF event in 2024 – a fantastic $1500 value just for you!
Share your passion through a minimum of 5 pre-event and 5 event/post-event posts, reels, or stories on your social platforms.
Let your creativity shine while following our style and content guidelines.
Your content may even get the spotlight with the NGWF reposting privilege.

Cool Perks:

Complimentary tickets to all NGWF events in 2024.
The opportunity to showcase your content with NGWF reposting privilege.
Be part of an exciting program that celebrates your love for food, wine, and events.

Application guidelines:

Deadline – NYE 2023
Festival to contact successful candidates – January 5th, 2024
Formal announcement January 8th, 2024
Only candidates who have completed this form and who agree to the terms listed below are eligible.

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* 1. Name:

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* 2. Email Address:

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* 3. Mobile #:

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* 4. Where is your primary residence?

Niagara

GTA

Hamilton/Burlington/SouthWestern Ontario

US Great Lakes

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which, if any, of the following apply to you?

Under 35 years old

Between 35-50 years old

Over 50 years old

BIPOC

New to Canada

2SLGBTQIA+

Self-identify as a person with a disability

Married | Living with a partner

Have children

Have fur-babies

Am a foodie

Know more than the average person about wine

Am interested in starting to learn about wine

Into fashion and trends

Anything else cool about you?

None of the above

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* 6. How would you describe your style on social?

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* 7. How would you best describe your audience on social?

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* 8. IG Account

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* 9. IG # of Followers:

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* 10. List up to 5 posts (list date of post) that best showcase your style, as it relates to the Festival audience

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Example 5:

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* 11. Facebook Account (if applicable)

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* 12. Facebook # Followers (if applicable)

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* 13. TikTok Account (if applicable)

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* 14. TikTok # of Followers (if applicable)

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* 15. How would you describe your photography skills?

An awesome amateur and I love it!

Good - still learning but definitely above average

On a learning curve

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* 16. How would you describe your video/editing/reels skills?

An unofficial pro - very skilled

Great at video collecting, working on editing/finished product

Work in progress, but love the journey

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* 17. By clicking below, I acknowledge the terms and policies of the Niagara Grape & Wine Festival Ambassador Program

I confirm that the information above is accurate and to the terms listed below.

I confirm that the Niagara Grape & Wine Festival reserves the right to select candidates based on their priorities, and does so without prejudice

I confirm that the Niagara Grape & Wine Festival will own the rights to any photos or video reels included in the 5 pre-event and 5 event-post event posts as outlined in the agreement. These may be used for future social or advertising campaigns. Credits will be given to the creator.

I confirm that the Niagara Grape & Wine Festival will review my social accounts, including old/archive content, to ensure there are no breaches of the Festival Code of Conduct. This would include any content that shows bigotry, discrimination, intimidation, overtly sexual conduct, excessive drinking/drug use, illegal acts or other unseeming behaviour.

I confirm that, if selected, I will review the Festival Code of Conduct and will sign a Memorandum of Understanding outlining the role and responsibilities.

I confirm that, if selected, this agreement will end immediately if a breach of the Code of Conduct appears on any social feed or in any public forum. At that time, all content relating to the Niagara Grape & Wine Festival must be deleted within 48 hours.

I confirm that the Niagara Grape & Wine Festival reserves the right to ask further background questions prior to offering the position, if deemed necessary. This may include a request for references.

If you would like to send any more information or content to support your application, please forward to social@niagarawinefestival.com.