Video Explainer Journalist - Creator

Title: Video Explainer Journalist/Creator

Location: Canada

Job Description:

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Position: Video Explainer Journalist/Creator 

Position Type: Full Time, Permanent (Existing Vacancy)

Reports to: Director, Video Audio Strategy 

Location: Canada (Remote)

 

The Company: 

Postmedia is a Canadian newsmedia company representing more than 125 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.  

 

This exceptional content, reach and scope offers advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. 

 

The Opportunity: 

Postmedia is looking for a video journalist and creator to produce and develop video explainer content that supports our national explainer strategy. This role reports to the Director, Video & Audio Strategy as part of our National Strategy Team and works closely with the National video team and our local newsrooms across the country. 

  

You will work with your colleagues to research topics, write scripts, shoot and edit video explainer content. You will use data and story trends to help inform video topics and work with local newsrooms to develop some of their stories and topics into nationally relatable video explainer content. 

  

There is an opportunity to work on transformation strategy, video content development, product ideation, and leadership initiatives. There is a strong learning culture within our organization, and this candidate will also play a key role in implementing change and supporting an environment of experimentation. 

 

What you’ll do: 

• Work closely with the National Explainer Editor on topic ideas that could be turned into nationally relevant video explainers to support our national explainer strategy.
• Research topics, write scripts, present your script on camera, and edit video content.
• Work with the National Video Producer on programming this video content for our social video initiatives.
• Be a resource to support the newsrooms on their local video explainer efforts and to develop their explainer ideas into nationally relevant video content.  
   

Who you are:

• You have a degree in journalism and/or media production.
• You are passionate about telling engaging visual stories. Experience as a video creator is a plus.
• You have experience in video production including camera set up & operation, audio recording and video editing (Final Cut Pro or similar).
• You thrive on data driven decision making and driving results.
• You are comfortable taking a video idea from conception to a final product (writing, hosting, camera and mic operation, editing)
• You are a collaborative teammate who is not afraid of trying new things and experimenting with new platforms.

 

Compensation:

Employment offers presented to the selected candidate are based on a combination of qualifications, experience, responsibilities of the role and the candidate's location. 

Salary - $59,001 - $75,000
 

Any employee, who believes that he/she is qualified, and who has an interest in this career opportunity, should inform his/her Manager of such interest. Internal applicants must include in the subject line of their application “Internal Applicant.” 

We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.