Videographer- Freelance

At Onward Manufacturing Company Limited, we are a proudly North American, Family-owned manufacturer of premium quality, high performance gas barbecue and related accessories. Our Broil King gas grills are designed, engineered, manufactured, and assembled from raw materials and components to finished barbecue, in the US and Canada. Broil King® is sold in over 40 countries and backed by a worldwide network of sales and distribution partners.

When it comes to quality, there can be no compromise. Improvement to quality is a never-ending journey. Onward was the first grill company to embrace ISO quality standards and remains committed to insuring and continuously improving the quality of every process, component, product and service to deliver an exceptional experience our customers have grown to trust.

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Reporting to the Creative Director, the incumbent will work to produces and provide promotional, educational, and event-based videos to internal and external audiences and manage the process for quality and efficiency.

**JOB TYPE**: Freelance

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Conceive of and develops creative solutions and strategic goals through audiovisual assets.
- Generate ideas for video projects for Marketing and Communications.
- Execute shoots on site/on location including audio, camera operation and talent directions. Additionally handle assignments requiring special lighting, multiple locations, creativity, special audio needs, custom graphics, and animation.
- Scout shoot locations and assesses possible obstacles in filming and provides solutions or alternatives.
- Determines content and format of production, operates editing equipment, and implements a variety of positive and negative feedback from various sources as necessary.
- Direct multi-camera Marketing and Communications studio productions; supervise cameras, sound, character generator, teleprompter, and floor director positions during Marketing and Communications production.
- Plan and perform video post-production tasks, including reviewing footage, making editorial decisions, logging, rough cuts, audio adjustment, color correction, adding photographs, motion pictures, motion graphics, animation, audio and music, and final editing using Adobe Premiere software; utilizes computer graphics and special effects for video post-production in accordance with the overall production concepts; compresses/encodes video projects for output; makes video products available in a variety of formats; observes brand standards, ensures consistency and relevancy to production; monitors technical quality of end product; and coordinates internal and external duplication services as required.
- Upload videos to the Web and Digital Asset Library.
- Maintain the video gallery, YouTube channel and Vimeo channel, and maintain video productions archive.
- Participate in projects to integrate new video technologies and testing new hardware and software.
- Other duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Preference will be given to applicants with a degree or diploma in Graphics, Videography or a related field of study.
- Strong computer skills and working knowledge with hardware and software used by industry professionals.
- Ability to work well as both part of a team and individually.
- Proficiency in collaborating efficiently with both internal and external vendors and clients.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law._
- **Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.**_
- We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

**Job Type**: Freelance

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Waterloo, ON N2V 1K3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Videography: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Waterloo, ON N2V 1K3