Channel Producer (YouTube) [Contract]

Pok Pok Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 27,552 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Pok Pok Inc. in Toronto is seeking a Channel Producer (YouTube) on a contract basis. The role focuses on turning creative ideas into actionable production plans and high‑quality content for kids and parents.

The ideal candidate will manage end-to-end production, coordinate shoots, collaborate with writers and designers, and help grow our YouTube presence while remaining local to the GTA for regular studio access.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience translating creative vision into production plans.
• Strong organization and clear communication throughout projects.
• Experience with YouTube content creation is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Serve as central communication hub across strategists, writers, editors, and freelancers.
• Own end-to-end production pipeline from concept to delivery.
• Plan and coordinate shoots, translating scripts into beat sheets.
• Manage production timelines and smooth handoffs between teams.
• Set up a simple data processing workflow for footage and revisions.
• Find and onboard freelancers when needed (e.g., animators).
• Collaborate with strategist and writer on what gets produced.
• Work with designers on video thumbnails and visuals.
• Provide feedback to ensure content aligns with visual and value standards.

Skills

Content production

YouTube experience

Project coordination

Freelancer management

Excellent communication

Tools

Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Channel Producer (YouTube) [Contract]

If you're an experienced Producer who wants to help change the world, we want to meet you!

About Pok Pok

Pok Pok is on a mission to raise the next generation of creative thinkers.

We're the team behind the Apple Design Award-winning Montessori app, Pok Pok, and were named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025. Our award-winning digital toys and videos empower children to think outside the box, dream big, and explore their creativity in a mindful way. We believe screen time can be thoughtful, educational, and just as imaginative as the toys we grew up playing with on the floors of our living rooms.

Pok Pok is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people of all races, religions, genders, abilities and sexual orientations to apply. We want the products we develop to reflect the diversity of the world we live in, and it starts with our own team.

About the Role

We're looking for a skilled YouTube Producer to join our team. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience translating creative visions into actionable production plans and is passionate about creating intentional, high-quality content that resonates with both kids and parents.

This is a contract position requiring approximately 20 hours per week, with the potential to transition into a full-time role as we grow. The ideal candidate will be local to the GTA and willing to travel to our downtown studio headquarters on a regular basis as-needed.

What you'll do

• Be the central point of communication across the team (strategist, writer, editor, freelancers)
• Be responsible for full end-to-end production pipeline
• Plan and coordinate shoots: Structural planning + translating script into beat sheet
• Manage timelines and ensure smooth handoffs
• Set up and maintain a simple data processing + feedback system (uploading footage to editor, edits, revisions)
• Find and onboard freelancers when needed (e.g. animators)
• Collaborate with strategist and writer on what gets made
• Work with designers on thumbnails
• Provide feedback to make sure content matches our visual + value standards

You might be a fit if you

• Are highly organized and proactive
• Are a strong communicator (clear, kind, structured)
• Have experience in content production (YouTube is a big plus)
• Enjoy bringing creative ideas to life through people and process

More About Us

We're a small team of passionate, experienced creators based in Toronto. We love pets, music, travel, video games, kids, cooking, yoga, building robots, going to museums, talking about things we're watching right now and playing with old toys. We're from all walks of life and are convinced that’s our secret sauce. We're a female-founded company, too!