Communications Specialist, Visuals

WWF

Position Description
The Communications Specialist, Visuals is a high energy, organized and creative professional responsible for the conception, creation and deployment of all videos, animated GIFs, other animations and images used in WWF-Canada communications.

The visuals will appear in WWF-Canada e-mails, on our social-media channels, on our website, in our printed material and anywhere else our message appears. The primary aim is to help WWF-Canada achieve its conservation goals. The secondary aim is to maintain and grow support for WWF-Canada’s work.

Key Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with other members of the communication and media team, relevant WWF-Canada department(s) to and external partners to:

  • Conceive, produce and manage videos, animated GIFs, other animations, still photographs, illustrations and all other imagery used in WWF-Canada communications (digital, print and live). This includes:

o    Shooting video and photographs
o    Recording sound
o    Editing videos and sound
o    Editing photographs
o    Creating animated GIFs
o    Creating other animations

  • Hire and manage freelance visual professionals (photographers, videographers, editors, producers, animators, etc.) as needed.
  • Manage WWF-Canada’s database of photographs, images, and videos

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to clearly and compellingly convey complex ideas through visual media to engage a general audience.
  • At least five years of experience conceiving, creating and managing compelling factual videos, animated GIFs, other video animations and still photography that engage audiences and tell a story.
  • Demonstrated mastery of videos, animated GIFs, video animations and still photography on the following platforms:

o    E-mail
o    Facebook
o    Instagram
o    Twitter
o    YouTube
o    Websites
o    Printed material
o    Broadcast
o    Public presentations

  • Extensive experience sourcing video, sound and still photography from third party sources (wires, agencies, individuals, Creative Commons, etc.).
  • Extensive experience hiring and managing freelance visual professionals (photographers, videographers, editors, producers, animators, etc.) and working with them within budget.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well as an independently responsible creator in a highly collaborative environment.
  • Strong mediation and negotiation skills with the ability to resolve difficult situations while demonstrating tact and diplomacy.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely manner.
  • Mastery of Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite tools, or other equivalent tools.
  • Understand codecs, video/sound compression and conversions.
  • Strong understanding of other current production tools and techniques for print and digital-mobile (e-mail, social, web), broadcast and public presentation audiences.
  • Extensive experience with storage and retrieval databases for video and still photography.
  • Strong understanding of copyright and usage-rights issues for visuals.
  • English/French bilingual is an asset

Application Requirements

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Digital portfolio of work

Other Information
This is an 18-month contract position (with permanent potential at the end of the contract) based in our Toronto office.

How to apply:  
If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, you may submit your application:

Online

Please submit your cover letter and resume (including a link to your digital portfolio) as one document by visiting: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=15271461

OR

Direct Mail

Attn: Human Resources Department
245 Eglinton Ave. Suite 410
Toronto, ON
M4P 3J1

If you are submitting an application via direct mail, please include your answers to the following questions:

  1. Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
  2. This role is based out of our Toronto office.  Is there anything that would prevent you from working out of our Toronto office?
  3. Do you have a mastery of video editing software and Photoshop?
  4. Do you have previous experience sourcing, hiring and managing freelance visual professionals?
  5. Please confirm your understanding that this is an 18-month contract position.
  6. What are your salary expectations?
  7. How flexible are your salary expectations?
  8. When are you available to start?
  9. Where did you see this job posting?

Deadline to Apply:  Please ensure that your application is receiving on or before: June 3, 2016; 5:00pm (EST).
 
Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility:  
WWF-Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and aboriginal peoples.

WWF-Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources Representative in a timely fashion of any accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
 
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining WWF-Canada.  Given the volume of applications received, we request that you do not follow up your application with a phone call.  We will contact only those candidates selected for interviews and thank you for your understanding.