Digital Media Specialist Jobs

Position: Digital Media Specialist

Location: Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience (65-70k)

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Overtime as required.

Position overview

With a minimum of three years of progressive experience in photography and video production, you bring a fresh and exciting approach to photography, design, and video editing. You have exceptional production skills and enjoy working under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

As the Digital Media Specialist, you will:

Photography:

• Be able to adapt to any situation, event, or project while being able to determine the best solutions on site.
• Create content with an exceptional range of creative, technical, and documentary imagery.
• Possess basic photography skills for event-style images, including posed and candid shots that skillfully capture a moment.
• Be able to use photo manipulation software such as Adobe Suite to get desired results.
• Maintain and use equipment such as cameras, computers, flash, lights, and tripods.
• Be able to work in fast paced environment with emphasis on being detail-oriented, organization and meeting steep deadlines.

Video & Editing:

• Use Adobe Creative Suite to edit video and/or still images into video as required for each project.
• Maintain quick turnaround times for video projects and liaise with appropriate offices to confirm requirements/meet deadlines.
• Be equally comfortable offsite and in studio, shooting beautiful, compelling footage of the Premier, Ministers and MPPs at events and announcements.

Qualifications / Position Requirements

• Online portfolio showcasing range of skills with still photography and including a video project reel
• Working knowledge of Sony cameras
• Understanding of video optimization for all social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.)
• Valid driver’s license
• Adept in all areas of video production including shooting, lighting, audio
• Passionate about working in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
• 3 to 5 years of experience in video/digital field
• Willing to travel frequently across Ontario
• Fully competent working in Adobe Creative Suite
• Expert proficiency with Photoshop, Premier Pro, Lightroom
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Keen attention to detail

Assets / Nice-to-have

• Post-secondary education with an emphasis on photography/video production standards is preferred
• Interest in politics or political background would be considered an asset
• Social Media marketing background would be helpful
• Degree in Marketing, Media, Communications, or related discipline

Applications without online portfolio will not be accepted/considered.

Email Resumes to: [email protected]