Lead Videographer / Content Creator

The Opportunity:

The Pederson Group (TPG) is an innovative talent & recruitment agency based in Winnipeg. We represent talent across Canada and are looking to add a Cinematographer/Videographer to our team that excels at creating content!

This is a highly creative job. The Lead Videographer's mission is to support TPG’s digital marketing by filming recruitment videos, including client interviews, construction job-site tours, events and creating short form video clips for LinkedIn, Instagram and other social media channels. You will work in a very creative capacity and have a passion for storytelling.

I’m looking for a self-motivated, problem-solver who thrives in an environment of continuous improvement and has the ability and willingness to understand someone's vision / intention and bring it to life.

The Responsibilities:

• Produce video content from concept to completion using industry best practices in storyboarding, cinematography, audio recording and lighting.
• Produce a handful of content that is for promotional use that can be used on various social media channels
• Work with the President, Marketing Manager as well as TPG’s clients throughout the entire process
• Support with scriptwriting and storyboarding process
• Research locations and possible shots, to be in alignment with intention and message
• Bring new ideas and concepts to brainstorm sessions, involving sequences and progression of story on a regular basis
• Photography experience is an asset
• Framing and shot composition
• Lighting and sound
• Storing and maintaining equipment between shoots
• Ability to add effects like music, captions, graphics, alt text
• Collaborating with team members and clients to create the video
• Knowing what footage to keep and discard
• Telling a cohesive story through film clips
• Setting up and taking down equipment
• Maintaining, repairing, calibrating and troubleshooting equipment and gear
• Being able to move around to achieve the perfect shot
• Thorough understanding of lighting techniques, light color, shade and manipulation
• Strong technical knowledge of cameras and the film production process
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent listening ability
• Choosing a visual style for the film
• Determining the lighting for every scene
• Explore the potential of every location
• Elevate the vision
• Creating the look, color, lighting, and framing of every shot

Qualifications:

• The ability and aptitude for storytelling, storytelling through the lens.
• Experienced, at least 1+ years of experience as a video creator and/or editor
• Experience working with video cameras, audio equipment and grip/lighting gear
• Strong understanding of video editing, color correction and audio mixing
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Agile to change
• Self-directed problem solver; proactive and resourceful
• Thorough knowledge on focus, exposure and angles
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (or other video editing software)
• Experience producing content
• Knowing which equipment to use for various kinds of filming
• Proficiency with various editing software
• Editing raw footage
• Gathering b-roll footage that will fill in any gaps or details in the story
• valid driver’s license and transportation to travel with equipment

Offer:

• Generous base salary
• Full time, permanent position with room for vertical career growth
• Benefits
• Paid Vacation time

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $40,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site gym
• Paid time off
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: In person