Cinematographer/editor

**Cinematographer/Editor**

**An excellent opportunity to grow your career with an industry leader, 26+ years strong.**
**Enjoy an annual salary of $45,000 to $65,000, based on skills and experience.**
**Join a supportive team environment focused on learning and growth**

**About Memory Tree**
Memory Tree Productions is an end-to-end digital marketing production studio. We’re a team of highly skilled, creative people. Some of us are Producers, Directors, Cinematographers, Animators, Video Editors, or Graphic Designers, but we’re all storytellers. Since 1996 we’ve produced literally thousands of videos and tons of other creative collateral, aimed at doing everything from marketing various products to educating employees about workplace safety, to helping find children a home. What sets us apart is our ability to truly understand your message, and translate it into memorable, meaningful content that makes an impact.

Over the last 26 years, Memory Tree has had the honour of telling over 12,000 stories in over 30 languages all over the world. As a team, we share an overwhelming sense of pride in all that we have accomplished, and we are thankful for being able to tell so many stories. We’re one of Canada's largest video content creation studios and a great place to work.

For more information, please visit our website: memorytree.ca

**About the Opportunity**

Reporting to the Vice President of Media Production, you will work with our team creative and production professionals, external vendors, and our clients on a variety of projects. You’ll shoot the amazing images that help visually tell our stories. You'll also be shaping those stories through editing. You’ll be at the forefront of Memory Tree’s continued expansion into new types of brand storytelling, including interactive and immersive multimedia experiences.

Your duties will also include, but are not limited to:
**About You**:

- Working as a part of our team in various environments with a wide range of equipment to create incredible imagery and put it together through editing to tell our stories.
- Filming various types of projects (interviews, live events, b-roll, tutorials, etc.)
- Lighting interviews and scenes
- Editing using Adobe Premiere
- Colour correcting with Davinci Resolve
- Editing a variety of projects including multi-camera mixing, interviews, marketing, social media content, documentary, etc.
- Contributing creative ideas in pre-production as well as on set.

To qualify, you'll need **3+ years of successful cinematography and editing experience **as part of a creative, film/TV, or media production agency, or marketing department. You also possess **post-secondary education **in a related field or equivalent experience, and can show a strong portfolio that demonstrates originality, innovation, and multi-disciplinary thinking.

The following skills and experience are also required:

- Ability to work in a busy and creative environment, diligently balancing many projects at once with tight deadlines and production schedules.
- Self-motivated and detail oriented, with the ability to work equally well independently, and as part of a diverse creative team.
- Positivity and passion for creativity and storytelling.
- Ability to understand and respond well to feedback and criticism.
- A strong customer service and teamwork mindset
- A strong collaborative approach and skills for problem-solving.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite including Premiere Pro CC.
- After Effects experience is a plus.
- Experience with various 4K camera units.
- Experience with various camera supports and rigs.
- Experience with video lighting for both scenes and interviews.
- Experience with audio recording gear.
- Experience working within existing brand guidelines.
- Drone certification is a definite asset, but not required.
- Class G driver’s license and the ability to travel to locations not served by public transportation.

**About the Benefits**
As a valued member of our team, you can expect an average of **$45,000 to $65,000 **per year, based on skills and experience. You will also enjoy a host of great benefits, including:

- Health benefits package,
- Monthly gym expense ($20/month),
- A paid day off for your birthday each year,
- Two paid-for mental health days each year,
- Two paid-for family care days each year,
- Five paid sick days per year,
- Two weeks paid vacation to start, or commensurate with experience.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code.

**Salary**: $45,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kitchener, ON N2H 6R4: reliably commute or pla