Video Creator & Editor

St. Joseph Communications • Toronto, ON

2d • CA$65,000 - CA$75,000

About The Position

SJC Media is seeking a Social Video Producer to create engaging short-form videos for iconic media brands like Toronto Life, Maclean’s, Chatelaine, FASHION, Hello! Canada, and Canadian Business. This role involves conceptualizing, shooting, and editing content for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, with the goal of driving engagement and growing the company's video presence. The ideal candidate is a creative, energetic individual with a passion for digital storytelling, strong editing skills, and a knack for staying ahead of social media trends. This is a high-impact role for a rising video talent who wants to create content that resonates with audiences.

Requirements

• Highly creative professional with significant experience in the lifestyle media space
• Ability to develop content through the entire production process
• Passions for digital and modern storytelling from high to low-fi formats
• 4+ years of experience in digital and social video production, with a strong portfolio of short-form and social-first content
• Full-stack creator: can script, shoot, edit, and produce end-to-end
• A strong portfolio of client or personal work that shows creativity, range, and a sense of humour
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, CapCut, and other quick video editing software
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Runway, Pika, Descript, ChatGPT, ElevenLabs, etc.) as part of your creative workflow
• Comfortable filming with a phone or camera, and scrappy when needed
• Demonstrated podcast production experience (either branded, editorial, or original series)
• Strong editing instincts, with a sharp sense of pacing, music, and storytelling

Nice To Haves

• Experience with motion graphics or animation
• Comfortable being in front of the camera
• Knowledge of podcast hosting platforms (e.g., Megaphone, Libsyn, Spotify for Podcasters)
• Livestream or live video experience
• A background in lifestyle, fashion, wellness, or city culture storytelling

Responsibilities

• Pitch, script, shoot, and edit short-form videos for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts
• Stay on top of social trends and emerging formats, and react quickly with smart, brand-aligned content
• Collaborate with editorial, social, and design teams to bring stories to life in dynamic, creative ways
• Capture and direct on-camera talent (or jump in front of the lens yourself when needed)
• Use editing tools and AI-powered creative tools to enhance efficiency, brainstorm faster, and elevate storytelling
• Track performance and optimize based on what’s working (and what’s not)
• Assist on larger productions and branded campaigns as needed
• Work with external production partners and freelancers when required
• Produce and edit high-quality podcast episodes (narrative and/or conversational formats)
• Manage budgets, and coordinate with external talent, freelancers in addition to hosts, guests, and stakeholders to manage production timelines
• Handle audio recording, editing, mixing, and publishing
• Recommend creative segment ideas and editorial enhancements
• Ensure podcasts align with brand voice, audience interests, and distribution best practices

Benefits

• Health and Dental Benefits <<Only Fulltime Roles>>
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and online health & wellness resources with Homewood Health
• Scholarship program for employees’ children
• Exclusive employee magazine subscription rates
• 1-year complimentary Toronto Life Insider membership
• Discounted annual GoodLife membership
• Perkopolis Perk Program and employee pricing at major retailers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed