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Based in Stratford, Ontario, the Stratford Festival is one of the world’s foremost repertory theatre companies. It operates year round, presenting a season of about a dozen plays each year between the months of April and November, a rich stream of digital content and hundreds of Forum events, designed to deepen understanding of the plays. For every person a theatregoer sees on our stages, we have seven people working behind the scenes, some of the world’s most dedicated and experienced arts workers. At this time we are undergoing a culture shift to support anti-racism and anti-oppression and ensure a respectful, equitable and inclusive environment in which all staff, artists and audience members can feel a true sense of belonging.

If you would like to be part of this change and contribute your own remarkable talents to North America’s largest not-for-profit theatre, we’d like to hear from you. We are currently welcoming applications for:

Video Production Manager – 12 Month Contract

Your primary role will be to create, in collaboration with various stakeholders, cutting-edge video content for the Stratford Festival.

With a varied portfolio, you’re an expert at shooting and editing videos (and organizing the shoots) with an eye for marketing. You thrive in a fast-paced creative environment, effectively juggling multiple tasks at once and shaping a collection of thoughts and ideas into an engaging experience for patrons. You have an enthusiastic and positive attitude, and are ready to help propel the Stratford Festival’s marketing initiatives forward.

This position reports to the Associate Director, Brand and is part of the Marketing team.

Responsibilities:
• Produce and edit video and audio content for marketing collateral
• Produce live video content
• Produce original content for our online digital service, StratFest@Home
• Produce video content for all other departments across the Festival, including Education, the Lab, Advancement, etc.
• Work with marketing team to provide fresh and exciting content ideas for a wide variety of contexts, including branding and social media campaigns
• Manage and schedule content for in-house digital signage
• Maintain departmental resources and budget
• Engage in research and development
• Supervise, coach and manage student interns, assistants and internal editors
• Manage and oversee freelance videographers/editors
• Manage closed captions for all online content

Qualifications / Required Skills

Qualifications:
• Post-secondary diploma or equivalent experience in a field related to marketing and/or video production
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in professional video production
• Efficient in Adobe Creative Suite and experience operating a variety of cameras, microphones and recording equipment
• Energetic drive to develop new content and foster audience engagement
• Positive, enthusiastic attitude
• Proven supervisory and team leadership skills
• Ability to create, schedule and delegate multiple projects at any given time
• A passion for theatre and the arts is an asset

Additional Information

Preference will be given to candidates with proven experience showcased in a varied portfolio primarily focused on marketing initiatives.
This full-time contract position is located in Stratford, Ontario, and will begin February 2021 for 12 months, with the possibility of extension. This position will require the candidate to embrace a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends as required. This position requires the candidate to work both onsite and remotely when required.

Job Type: Full-Time Contract
The Festival is creating a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. We welcome applicants of every identity, and encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, disabled and LGBTQ+ folks. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and beyond. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.

If you have the qualifications to fill this role and feel you could make a meaningful contribution to the Stratford Festival, please apply by submitting your resume and cover letter in a single PDF by January 4, 2021 to:

Human Resources
E-mail: resumes@stratfordfestival.ca

Subject: Video Production Manager

Salary: $50,000-$55,000

Contact Information

Human Resources
E-mail: resumes@stratfordfestival.ca

Subject: Video Production Manager

Employer Profile

Based in Stratford, Ontario, the Stratford Festival is one of the world’s foremost repertory theatre companies. It operates year round, presenting a season of about a dozen plays each year between the months of April and November, a rich stream of digital content and hundreds of Forum events, designed to deepen understanding of the plays. For every person a theatregoer sees on our stages, we have seven people working behind the scenes, some of the world’s most dedicated and experienced arts workers.