Pelmorex Corp is hiring a
Video Journalist

Summary

Join a workplace that offers 17 paid days off, an IDEAS team promoting inclusion and diversity, and opportunities for professional development. The Video Journalist will be responsible for pitching, researching, conducting interviews, editing, reviewing, and promoting videos from the province of Ontario for The Weather Network's digital and broadcast platforms.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with centralized editorial team to coordinate video priorities
• Pitch to Video Assignment Editor, produce, shoot, and edit video reports
• Participate in regular daily, bi-weekly, and monthly team meetings and collaborate with the digital insights team to monitor analytics and consumption of produced content
• Make changes to scripts and packaged content based on constructive feedback
• Provide live coverage for breaking news or active weather when required
• Operate and maintain video equipment, ensuring optimal audio, video, and technical quality under prevailing conditions
• Act as an expert on external media when requested
• Establish and expand list of available contacts for consultation when required
• Monitor emerging technologies and trends in multimedia production
• May be required to contribute to written content for digital platforms
• Snap photos and or edit images for thumbnail purposes
• Collaborate with digital insights team to monitor analytics and consumption of produced content
• Grow and engage with social audience around relevant regional coverage
• Build a professional portfolio as a civic news and weather expert
• Attend public events to increase the presence/visibility of The Weather Network in the community and participate in company social media initiatives