Manager, Video Production (Contract)


Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 80 - 85
Posted on: 11 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About MaRS

MaRS Discovery District (@MaRSDD) is a charitable organization and North Americas largest urban innovation hub dedicated to helping high-growth technology companies succeed. With a focus on climate health sciences and other emerging technologies MaRS supports startups tackling some of the worlds most pressing issues. Through its world-class facilities strategic programs and partnerships MaRS accelerates the adoption of groundbreaking Canadian technology and bolsters a globally competitive innovation ecosystem. MaRS is the place where you can play a meaningful role in the innovation economy.


We understand qualifications on a job posting can be daunting. If youre passionate about the role and believe you can make a meaningful impact we want to hear from you even if you dont meet every listed qualification. Were always looking for great talent to join our team on planet MaRS.


We actively encourage all candidates to apply including equity-deserving communities including those who identify as BIPOC racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.


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About the Position

The Manager Video Production is responsible for the conceptualization coordination and creation of video content produced under MaRS Communication for social media MaRS events marketing campaigns ventures PRA clients internal video content and other miscellaneous video are looking for a creative curious and hardworking videographer to take on an eight-month contract.


Key Responsibilities

  • Conception: With the help and input of the Director of Content the Manager Video Production develops the editorial and creative vision for MaRS video content. This includes developing video briefs pitching series ideas storyboards and the development of the overall video strategy.
  • Pre-Production: Developing the brief with the Content Producer and then contacting and communicating with sources conducting pre-interviews selecting speakers location scouting coordinating logistics as well as renting camera equipment studio spaces and talent.
  • Production: On-set multi-camera operation and cinematography for interviews and b-roll interviewing talent directing talent lighting on-set audio recording set decoration training co-workers and conducting remote interviews.
  • Post-Production: data management story editing acquiring video and musical stock assets motion graphics graphic design basic animation photo retouching audio editing and mastering colour correction closed captioning and subtitles revisions and final deliveries.
  • Misc. As video producers we are often asked to do miscellaneous tasks this includes help with audio and video recording for podcasts and events camera and equipment maintenance equipment procurement physically moving and storage of camera equipment organizing digital libraries voicing narration mixing podcasts filling out permits and consent forms.


Qualifications

  • Some post-secondary
  • Degree in film broadcasting journalism or communications degree
  • 7 years of professional video production
  • 7 years of professional video production with an emphasis on short-format documentary journalism education content or corporate videography an asset


Nice to have

  • Knowledge and experience with camera operation and cinematography
  • Ability to multitask and work with short deadlines
  • Interpersonal communication skills for interviewing and pre-production
  • Proficiency with using audio recording equipment
  • Knowledge of lighting
  • Video editing experience with Adobe Premiere


Applications will close at 12pm EDT on Aug 5 2026. However we may close the posting earlier if we receive a high volume of qualified applications or if the position is filled before the deadline. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.


This posting is for an existing vacancy.


Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada reside in Ontario and be willing to work out of our Toronto office (101 College Street) a minimum of 3 days per week.


Salary Range: $80000 - $85000 extended healthcare benefits wellness spending account and paid time-off.

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Manager

About MaRSMaRS Discovery District (@MaRSDD) is a charitable organization and North Americas largest urban innovation hub dedicated to helping high-growth technology companies succeed. With a focus on climate health sciences and other emerging technologies MaRS supports startups tackling some of the ...