Putting Octocon together is a year-long job, and we need people to help us right now with the crucial tasks of planning and organising and spreading the word about Octocon 2025.

If you think you could help with any of the jobs over the months leading up to the convention, please get in touch!

Admin/Scribe
Are you organised? Do you like organising other people? The Octocon team needs an admin to manage our meeting schedule and write up minutes. Time commitment: approx 3-4 hours per month.

Info Desk
Do you enjoy having all the answers – or at least knowing who else does? Octocon needs someone to monitor our info desk, respond to queries, and pass them onto the right people as needed. Time commitment: approx 1 hour per week.

Comms Lead
Are you passionate about getting the right message across at the perfect time in the best way? Octocon seeks someone to lead our new communications team and oversee our publications, artwork, website, newsletter and social media.

Venue Liaison
Do you have a keen eye for detail and a nose for negotiation? Are you good with a floorplan? Octocon is looking for someone to be the point of contact between the team and our 2025 venue. Time commitment varies but busiest now and immediately pre-convention.

Digital Artist
Would you like to build up your portfolio with some scifi, fantasy and horror artwork? Octocon needs new art for our publications, website and social media. (Bonus points for being able to draw an octopus, especially if it’s cute.)

Publications Team
Do you have a flair for design, layout or copywriting? Could you use your talents to produce our Octocon flyers, bookmarks, booklets, newsletter and website for 2025? Designers and writers welcome; job share possible.

Programme Team
Do you have opinions about Octocon programme items? Would you like to try creating some yourself? Join our programme team! Time commitment varies; we have weekly meetings but 100% attendance isn’t expected.

Social Media Admin
Are you a social media butterfly who can drop interesting and engaging posts? Octocon seeks someone who can help with our social media channels, facilitate announcements, and grow our following. We concentrate mostly on Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky, with a sprinkle of Mastodon but open to new ways of reaching both our members and potential members.