Video Editor (Editorial) - 18 Month Contract

COMPANY OVERVIEW

The Globe and Mail is a national icon and one of Canada's most recognized media brands. We proudly serve as a trusted destination for Canadians seeking the highest caliber of journalism, and we've garnered international acclaim for our data visualization, design, and creative storytelling.

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity by reflecting all Canadians in both the stories that we tell and the composition of our workforce.

We are proud partners with organizations like Indigenous Works, Pride at Work, the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and we are a signatory of the BlackNorth Initiative.

Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, we offer flexible work arrangements and support programs. We also invest in our employees' growth through training and mentorship opportunities, enabling you to expand your skills and embrace new challenges.

No matter your position at The Globe, you'll be an integral part of an organization dedicated to making a positive difference in Canada. Join us.

POSITION OVERVIEW :

The Globe and Mail is seeking a highly motivated Video Editor to join our newsroom for an 18-month contract.

The successful candidate will have strong news judgement, and a proven ability to work with visual journalists to help shape story ideas from start to finish.

They will be unflappable under daily deadline pressures, and be comfortable working independently as well as in a team setting.

Strong technical editing skills are essential, as is a passion for how video fits in with the future of digital journalism, particularly with mobile readers.

The Globe and Mail’s visuals team is a multidisciplinary group of designers, developers, photo editors, data journalists and graphic artists.

We work collaboratively across all aspects of The Globe’s coverage on everything from long-term investigative projects to breaking news and immersive story formats.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative journalist and a positive advocate within the wider newsroom for the power and value of visuals as core to The Globe’s journalism.

They will also have a passion for continually improving processes and workflows in an ever-changing media environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Edit, produce and publish news video from wires, staff and freelance visual journalists

Manage video coverage of planned and breaking news events

Collaborate with the wider visuals team by integrating video into The Globe’s overall storytelling experience

Collaborate on social video with The Globe’s Audience team

Responsible for receiving footage, editing, reviewing with others, exporting, media managing and archiving

Edit video for longer-term projects as required

Explore innovative uses of video for mobile-first journalism

QUALIFICATIONS :

3-5 years of experience working in a newsroom with daily publication demands

Strong news judgement

Ability to work quickly and independently

Ability to collaborate with other teams in the newsroom

Skilled with Final Cut Pro (preferred) or Adobe Premiere Pro

Proficiency with other Adobe products like Photoshop, and Photo Mechanic a plus

Able to review and identify how footage can be used and then execute an edit

Produce work that varies in form and length, from short clips of breaking news to longer mini-doc’ stories

Knowledge and experience of camera operation, sound and lighting, including contemporary Sony cine camcorders and Canon SLRs

Write succinct, impactful copy for headlines, captions and in-video text

Familiarity with CMSs to publish their own videos and review videos supplied by wire providers

Generate story ideas or fresh ways to cover a recurring topic

Skills in motion graphics a plus

SALARY : This position is classified as a Content Editor in Group C of the Editorial Collective Agreement.

WHY CHOOSE THE GLOBE :

The Globe’s mission is to deliver essential content news, information, analysis and insights for aspiring individuals and strong communities.

The Globe is committed to providing a respectful and inclusive workplace that upholds our values of integrity, collaboration, innovation and accountability.

As Canada’s most respected media brand The Globe is dedicated to making a difference to Canada and you can make a difference by working with us.

WE OFFER :

• Competitive compensation to ensure we hire, retain and reward team members
• Hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance
• Generous vacation and flexible work arrangements
• Parental leave top-up
• Competitive health and dental benefits
• Defined Benefit pension plan
• Annual wellness subsidy
• On-site chiropractor and registered massage therapist
• Employee and family assistance program
• Free digital subscription to and 40% off other Globe products
• Education assistance for external training courses

SUPPORTING YOUR GROWTH :

We are committed to creating equitable opportunities for all employees, to enable everyone to reach their full potential.

This commitment is embedded in our strategic plan and core values.

• There are lateral and upward advancement opportunities for rewarding and developing careers.
• We believe in mentorship and collaborative peer-to-peer learning and have both formal and informal programs in place to encourage knowledge-sharing.
• We support continuing education and provide both internal and external opportunities for training and development.
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