Our goal is to harness the power of media and technology to foster youth development, social innovation and community leadership. We strive to develop the solutions today we need for tomorrow, with an emphasis on creating opportunities to empower young professionals. Our businesses are powered by heart and passion to support community and contribute to positive change. We lead a brand portfolio of For Purpose (aka social focused) businesses with head offices based in Waterloo, Ontario. 

Our company portfolio spans across 6 industries including technology, media, consulting, community development, education and marketing, providing us an eclectic mix of channels to access and engage youth target markets. This includes a youth media network that produces several web series. Our focus is on bridging the gap between youth, community and business to develop lasting multi-sector solutions.

Seeking passionate design and post production students to join our digital marketing team.

This position will seve as a lead content creator to develop digital assets and sharable online marketing content. You will work with a variety of mediums including video, graphic design and motion graphics to develop engaging material and resources for consumers. This role will work directly with the Executive Content Producer and our CEO.

Through this role you will have opportunities to engage in:

Videography - using post production skills to edit and produce online videos. This will include editing videos for celebrity interview series to be packaged for online distribution and developing content ideas for new online webseries videos. 

Social media marketing - to develop image and video content optimized for social media consumption on platforms such as instagram and youtube

Design - presenting brand messages in creative ways such as infographic and interactive promotional material

Role responsibilities will involve:

• Lead the creation of digital marketing content such as how to images, infographics, social media images, and ads
• Assist in the distribution and delivery of marketing materials
• Lead post production for marketing videoes
• Edit, cut and package raw footage and add graphics to videos for an online web series
• Design and create motion graphics and other branding assets as needed
• Assist with developing engaging online marketing content

Due to the nature of the role, you will be introduced to a variety of industry experiences such as special events, filming opportunities, media interviews, influencer networking and creative design opportunities.

• Either in your final year of your undergraduate studies OR currently enrolled in a Postgraduate or Masters program. 
• Prior post production, design or digital marketing experience 
• Intermediate experience with post production and design softwares like After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong grasp of the youth/student voice with an ability to develop marketing content and videos that will resonate with this demographic
• A strong grasp on youtube style editing is a benefit (i.e. quick smooth cuts, integration vlogger style pop ups etc)
• Experience creating motion graphics or video animations is a benefit
• High level of energy and enthusiasm with the ability to juggle multiple projects
• Creative, out of the box thinker who excels at developing and executing original ideas
• Passion, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed

Please send a cover letter, resume and portfolio for consideration. 

Please ensure you include links to sample design or post production work for review.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted candidates.