Junior Content Creator - Videographer and Producer (Toronto)

Daily Hive; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Junior Content Creator - Videographer and Producer to join their Toronto team. The role involves creating engaging video content for social media platforms while collaborating with a creative team. Ideal candidates will have a passion for storytelling and experience in video production, particularly for lifestyle and culture content. This position offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible paid time off policy

Opportunity for professional and personal growth

Benefits package including dental and vision

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience creating engaging content for social media.
• Proficiency in video editing and production for platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Produce, host, shoot and edit original video-based content.
• Generate and pitch content ideas, write scripts, and manage production schedules.
• Collaborate with team members and participate in meetings.

Skills

Video Editing

Content Creation

Social Media Management

On-Camera Experience

Time Management

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Junior Content Creator - Videographer and Producer (Toronto)

Location: Toronto, ON Posted on: May 20

Role/Title: Junior Content Creator - Videographer and Producer (Toronto)

Department: Video

Location: Toronto

Salary Range: 50,000-55,000

Who We Are

ZoomerMedia owns and operates media across all platforms — TV, radio, print and digital — through leading brands: blogTO, Daily Hive, Curiocity, The Peak, MobileSyrup, Vision TV, The New Classical 96.3 FM, Zoomer Radio, Zoomer Magazine, the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), and more. Founded by television and media icon Moses Znaimer in 2008, Zoomer is a multiplatform media company devoted to creating content and experiences for Canada's most powerful audiences: the 18.1 million people aged 45-plus aka "Zoomers", and the 15.1 million Millennials and Gen Zs, coincidentally also called Zoomers, who follow in their footsteps.

Zoomer Digital Network is ZoomerMedia’s new digital media division with the acquisitions of Canada’s largest brands such as blogTO, Daily Hive, Curiocity and many more.

Who You Are

You’re a videographer and producer with a passion for local journalism and storytelling looking to make an impact across multiple brands while being part of a supportive and collaborative team. You have hands-on experience creating engaging content geared towards virality and social media growth on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and other social media platforms. You are self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative and possess the ability to work independently as well as with a team and adaptable in a fast-changing environment and you’re detail-oriented with a knack for understanding brand identity and tone.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for appearing on-camera, video editing and producing vertical video content for social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts with a focus on lifestyle and culture including events, food, travel, nightlife, shopping and other topics.

What You'll Do

• Produce, host, shoot and edit original video-based content for social video platforms.
• Generate and pitch content ideas, write scripts, schedule shoots and other pre and post-production activities.
• Collaborate with other team members and participate in regular meetings via Google Meet and in-person as necessary.
• Upload and organize projects and footage on the video team’s hot and cold storage management systems.
• Participate in discussions around weekly assignments, pitches, revisions and more as necessary.

What You Have

• A keen attitude and passion for creating lifestyle and culture content.
• On-camera experience creating content for TikTok, YouTube Shorts and/or Instagram.
• The ability to work independently to shoot video-based content to bring your ideas to fruition but also collaborate with fellow team members as applicable on script writing and editing.
• Excellent time management, attention to detail and consistently hit deadlines.
• Ability to work unconventional hours, evenings and weekends as applicable.
• Candidate is a self-starter who can work independently and collaborate with the team when required.
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, with a demand for Premiere Pro; knowledge in After Effects; experience with Photoshop/Illustrator; and baseline knowledge of Media Encoder.

What We Offer

• Flexible paid time off policy to ensure you're able to get the break you need and work at an optimized level.
• Opportunity for both professional and personal growth.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Benefits package including dental, vision and extended health starting after 3 months.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only successful candidates will be contacted.

ZoomerMedia Limited is an organization that values creativity, innovative thinking, inclusion and diversity. We offer a great opportunity to work alongside passionate and intelligent individuals, and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact us at [e-mail]