Videographer/ Photographer/ Content Creator

What We Do

Why you should join us

Not only do we provide competitive wages, you will also have access to great benefits and employee discounts. But more importantly, it’s a fun environment where we truly enjoy working as a team and bringing great products to our customers!

Position Summary : The Videographer and Content Creator will lead the capture of engaging film and photography to use across all our channels. Executions range from short form social media and digital advertising to longer form videos for brand storytelling and tech/product walkthroughs.

Position Responsibilities : The Videographer and Content Creator will assist the marketing team in all photo and video needs across the organization. Specific responsibilities include:

• Understanding of the nuances of contemporary filmmaking and photography and staying at the forefront of industry trends and techniques
• Working collaboratively with the creative team to execute visual goals for all content, campaign and brand initiatives
• Owning the end-to-end production process from pre-production planning (with our in-house producer), content capture in the field, editing/grading and asset delivery
• Researching and sourcing images, music, and third-party video content to support video projects
• Committing to continuous technical and professional development in your field
• Working towards the marketing team’s agreed KPIs.
• Adapting to new creative environments (including new team members) with mínimal loss of productivity
• Management of photo/video equipment as well as backup and archiving systems
• Organizing and maintaining the marketing team's photo library to allow seamless collaboration across all departments

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required :

• Interpersonal skills; you are a proven team player
• Excellent communication, collaboration and organizational skills
• Flexible approach to work location and schedules
• Positive approach to problem solving
• Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task on different projects simultaneously
• You take a proactive approach to your work and willingness to take initiative
• Detail oriented and creative but also able to follow defined brand guidelines
• You respond well to constructive criticism and direction
• You are a creative thinker who brings excitement and energy to work every day

NICE-TO-HAVES :

• After Effects / Motion Retouch
• DaVinci Resolve
• Sound Editing / Adobe Audition
• Drone operation

Competencies :

• Customer Mindset : Exceptional customer experience is primary focus while performing job duties. Quality is a top priority.
• Adaptability & Innovation : Proactively and willingly adapts to changing business needs and conditions and presents creative and fresh ideas on how to solve problems, gain efficiencies and improve quality.
• Relationship Building : Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of inclusion, cooperation and mutual respect.
• Accountability : Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and strives to exceed requirements.
• Decision Making and Judgment : Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints and risks.
• Talent Development (Self and Others) : Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement; making an effort to acquire new knowledge or skills associated with job responsibilities. Willingness to work with others and coach/teach in effort to develop and support other employees’ development.

Position Qualifications : Education :

• Bachelor of Arts or relevant experience and/or an exceptional body of work

Portfolio :

• Please include link to both your online photography portfolio and your reel in your resume.

Experience : A minimum of three (3) years' experience as a photographer and videographer in a professional and collaborative environment is required.

• Proven experience with Adobe Creative Suite; including Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere.
• Expert in using Capture One and shooting tethered.
• Experience setting up and executing both outdoors (on location) and studio shoots.
• Extensive experience in sports photography/ video with a passion for mountain biking and the outdoors.
• Strong knowledge of social media content best practices and engagement.
• Expert knowledge of Media Asset Management
• Advanced level of photo retouching
• Advanced level of photo and video grading
• Proven storytelling experience with exceptional video editing skills
• Experience with preproduction (scripting/storyboarding/shot lists)

Work Environment and Physical Requirements :

• This position is full-time based in our Burnaby office but will often require travel to filming locations
• Able to drive with a full driver’s license
• Able to travel internationally
• Disclaimer _: This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met