Job title: Interactive Digital Producer

Company: University of Toronto

Job description: Date Posted: 10/05/2021
Req ID: 17433
Faculty/Division: University of Toronto Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Marketing and Communications
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

Your opportunity:

The University of Toronto Communications team (UTC) is looking for dynamic, innovative digital storytellers to join us. Our team is a highly collaborative group of Marketing & Communications professionals, driven to find new and creative ways to reach our audiences. This role will be based out of our University of Toronto Scarborough campus and will work closely with colleagues across the University’s tri-campus network.

In this role you will work with the team to uncover the most inspiring and impactful stories from our communities and share those moments with audiences locally, nationally and internationally. Your creative work will help bring the U of T story to life, every day.

We are looking for a talented Interactive Digital Producer with experience creating compelling digital content. This role requires an accomplished storyteller, someone with deep experience building engaging video, photography and written content for multiple platforms from ideation to execution. An innovative creator that can conceptualize a project then write, shoot, edit and package that material into a mind-blowing work of art. U of T is rich with diverse stories and we need someone to join the team and help bring these stories to life.

If you are interested in working with an iconic Canadian brand, are excited at the prospect of being a part of a purpose driven organization with a social conscience, and thrive in a fast paced, team environment, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.

Innovative, convention-challenging, agile creatives are asked to apply! Whether you are from higher education, media, broadcast, start-up, non-profit, or another sector, bring your talents to our team.

Join us and help share the U of T story.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting photography and/or videography shoots
• Editing post-production audio and/or visual material
• Developing a plan for the use of multimedia that supports strategic communications objectives
• Developing and implementing content marketing plans that support strategic objectives
• Creating and/or editing original, published content and materials
• Planning and developing pre-production video ideas into outlines, scripts, and story boards
• Conducting interviews with leaders, faculty, staff and students for external publication
• Writing news and feature stories

Essential Qualifications:

• Three-year College diploma in video/audio production, broadcasting, journalism or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years’ direct experience in video production, digital content creation, writing, editing, and social media
• Expert level ability in audio/video software: Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Audition, Media Encorder, InDesign or comparable software.
• Extensive experience in sound and lighting design, colour correction, colour grading, audio mixing, creating original animation
• Exceptional experience using video production equipment, including DSLR cameras, mixers, editors, microphones and audio equipment
• Familiarity and experience with graphic design including motion graphics and animation
• Demonstrated experience pitching original story ideas and completing all phases of the creative process including: concept development, research, interviews, writing, recording, editing, distribution, etc.
• Proven experience turning innovative story concepts into reality
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders
• Experience preparing subjects for on-screen appearances and interviews
• Applicants are expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment
• Superior communication skills, both oral and written
• Extensive experience writing content for a wide range of audiences (both traditional and digital platforms)
• Demonstrated experience balancing competing priorities and multiple projects concurrently
• Experience using project management programs (Basecamp, Asana, etc.)
• Demonstrated creativity and the ability to tell original, compelling stories
• Experience working with complex organizations
• Understanding of current marketing, communications and branding principles and techniques
• Track record of delivering innovative projects within tight timelines
• Experience working in both team units and independently
• Ability to travel outside of the GTA for stories when necessary

Assets (Nonessential):

• Secondary language skills an asset (ie: French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Hindi, etc.)
• Experience in media or broadcast industries an asset
• Journalism experience an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Approachable
• Diplomatic
• Efficient
• Insightful
• Proactive

Note:

• A copy of the full job description is available upon request from the
• Please include a web link to your portfolio in your application.

Closing Date: 10/16/2021, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget – Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 — $66,326 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $84,818. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Communication/Media/Public Relations

Expected salary: $66326 per year

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Thu, 07 Oct 2021 22:01:04 GMT

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