Assistant Video Technician

Employment and Social Development Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment and Social Development Canada is seeking an Assistant Video Technician in Edmonton to film, edit, and provide audio support for video projects.

The role involves producing various video productions, assisting with live events, and supporting social media content creation. Applicants should meet education and experience criteria in audiovisual technology and video editing.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Recent experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and video editing software.
• Experience using video equipment and AV setups.
• Experience creating video/content for social media.

Responsibilities

• Operate cameras, lighting, microphones and teleprompters.
• Edit and produce video content for internal and public audiences.
• Set up audiovisual technology for events and live streams.
• Create video/animation content for social media platforms.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Secondary school diploma

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Word

PowerPoint

Final Cut Pro

Video editing software

Job description

Selection process number
26-RCM-EA-K-EDM-COMMS-150062

Location
Edmonton(Alberta)

Salary
$66,559 to $75,472

Level
GT-03-SP-GTC-03

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Work environment
The Alberta RCMP Strategic Communications Unit is a fast-paced, work environment where no two days look the same! The unit provides communications assistance to all levels of the Alberta RCMP including all units and detachments. The 24 positions in the unit provide a wide range of services for both internal and external audiences including media relations, social media management, strategic advice, crisis communications, communications planning, web support, video productions, and graphic design.The Assistant Video Technician position provides filming, editing, and audio support to the Audio-Visual Technician for various video related projects. The Assistant Video Technician also has the opportunity to produces various types of video productions on their own. These productions range from internal video messages to public-facing, YouTube videos. In addition to video productions the role is responsible for assisting with the set up and execution of live video events through video conferencing and livestreaming applications.

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to staff a position on a indeterminate basis in Edmonton, Alberta, and create a pool of qualified candidates. The pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (i.e. indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment and secondment) within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Positions to be filled
1

Conditions of employment

RCMP Top Secret Security CleranceThose selected must meet and maintain the above condition of employment throughout their employment.
The process requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc. In accordance with the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Directive on Security Screening, effective January 6, 2025, Canadian citizenship is a requirement for a Top Secret clearance. Please note that while a Top Secret clearance is not required at the time of application, all conditions of employment, including security clearance, must be met prior to appointment and maintained for the duration of employment in the position.Please refer to the TBS Directive on Security Screening for more information: https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32805#annA1

Operational Requirements

• OR1 - Willing and able to work overtime as required.
• OR2 - Willing and able to travel by various modes of transportation (including commercial and light aircraft) up to and including remote locations.
• OR3 – Willing and able to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• OR4 - Willing and able to view imagery of a sensitive, graphic and disturbing nature while carrying out duties, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education

• A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience*.*Proof of education will be required prior to appointmentCandidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. See Degree equivalency link below.

Experience

• Ex1 – Recent* and significant** experience operating computers and specialized programs including Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, and video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Word, PowerPoint, Final Cut Pro, etc.).
• *Recent experience signifies having performed these duties within the last 3 years.
• **Significant experience means full-time usage for approximately 1 year.
• Ex2 – Experience using video equipment including cameras, lighting, microphones and teleprompters.
• Ex3 – Experience setting up audiovisual technology for events like media availabilities and presentations.
• Ex4 – Experience creating video and/or animation content for social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the theories and principles behind video and imaging technology.

Abilities and Skills

• A1 - Ability to communicate effectively orally
• A2 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• A3 – Ability to prioritize and multi-task workload
• A4 – Ability to work independently

Personal Suitability

• PS1 - Thinking things through
• PS2 - Working effectively with others
• PS3 - Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• PS4 - Demonstrating integrity and respect

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Asset Qualifications

• AEx1 – Experience producing videos, animations and/or graphic design products in a policing environment.
• AEx2 – Experience writing and editing video scripts.AEdu - A degree specializing in audio/video, video production, digital media, radio-television-film, photography or related field deemed acceptable.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.