Manager, Video Production (Contract)

MaRS Discovery District•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$80,000 - CA$85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Video Production is responsible for the conceptualization, coordination and creation of video content produced under MaRS Communication for social media, MaRS events, marketing campaigns, ventures, PRA clients, internal video content and other miscellaneous video needs. We are looking for a creative, curious and hardworking videographer to take on an eight-month contract.

Requirements

Some post-secondary education
Degree in film, broadcasting, journalism, or communications
7+ years of professional video production experience
7+ years of professional video production with an emphasis on short-format documentary, journalism, education content, or corporate videography is an asset

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with camera operation and cinematography
Ability to multitask and work with short deadlines
Interpersonal communication skills for interviewing and pre-production
Proficiency with using audio recording equipment
Knowledge of lighting
Video editing experience with Adobe Premiere

Responsibilities

Conception: Develops the editorial and creative vision for MaRS video content, including video briefs, pitching series ideas, storyboards, and the overall video strategy.
Pre-Production: Develops the brief with the Content Producer, contacts and communicates with sources, conducts pre-interviews, selects speakers, scouts locations, coordinates logistics, and rents camera equipment, studio spaces, and talent.
Production: On-set multi-camera operation and cinematography for interviews and b-roll, interviewing talent, directing talent, lighting, on-set audio recording, set decoration, training co-workers, and conducting remote interviews.
Post-Production: Data management, story editing, acquiring video and musical stock assets, motion graphics, graphic design, basic animation, photo retouching, audio editing and mastering, color correction, closed captioning and subtitles, revisions, and final deliveries.
Misc.: Assists with audio and video recording for podcasts and events, camera and equipment maintenance, equipment procurement, physically moving and storage of camera equipment, organizing digital libraries, voicing narration, mixing podcasts, and filling out permits and consent forms.