Video Production Specialist

Job Title: Video Production Specialist

Term: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours/week)

Department: Marketing

Reports to: Chief Marketing Officer

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected Salary Range: $50,000 - $80,000 annually

Position Overview

The Video Production Specialist will be a key creative contributor to the marketing initiatives of International Business University (IBU) and Vega Academic Services Inc. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, this role is responsible for producing high-quality video content from concept to completion. This includes capturing footage, editing, enhancing visuals, and optimizing videos for various platforms—all while ensuring consistency with the university’s brand and messaging. The ideal candidate will work closely with the marketing team and content creators to craft compelling, story-driven video content that resonates with prospective students, current learners, faculty, and broader audiences.

Key Responsible Areas

• Plan, shoot, and edit professional video content for marketing, social media, events, internal communications, and educational purposes.
• Manage end-to-end video production, including storyboarding, scripting, filming, lighting, audio, and editing.
• Edit and enhance footage with color correction, sound design, motion graphics, animations, and visual effects.
• Create short-form content optimized for YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and other platforms.
• Collaborate with marketing, design, and content teams on creative concepts and visual storytelling.
• Ensure videos are optimized for different platforms while maintaining brand consistency and production quality.
• Organize and maintain video assets and archives.
• Stay current with video production trends, technologies, and editing techniques.
• Provide occasional support for live streaming and real-time editing.
• Assist with photography, graphic design, and other related duties as needed.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Film Production, Media Studies, Digital Marketing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional videography and video editing experience, preferably in marketing or education.
• Proficiency with DSLR/mirrorless cameras, lighting, audio equipment, and field production.
• Strong understanding of visual composition, lighting, framing, and storytelling.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects; experience with Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar tools is an asset.
• Experience with color grading, sound design, motion graphics, and visual effects.
• Strong understanding of social media video formats and platform optimization.
• Creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience with live streaming, VR/AR, or 360-degree video is an asset.
• Photography and basic graphic design skills are considered assets.
• Portfolio showcasing videography and video editing work is required.

Note: To formally express your interest in this opportunity, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter. In your cover letter, please highlight your qualifications for the role and share what inspires you about the prospect of contributing to a rapidly scaling, purpose-driven organization. This posting is for a current, existing vacancy at our organization, and the posting remains open until the position is filled. The position is subject to budgetary approval. Any questions may be sent to careers@ibu.ca. We look forward to reviewing your application. See our website www.ibu.ca for further information about this new and exciting opportunity.

IBU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

IBU is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued, and respected. We are dedicated to the principles of equal opportunity and encourage applications regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Please contact careers@ibu.ca if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Application Process

All applications are reviewed by our HR team. We may use AI tools to support certain stages of the hiring process and do not replace human judgment. IBU is committed to the responsible and fair use of AI in compliance with applicable laws.

While we appreciate all applications, we regret that we can only contact those candidates selected for an interview. We thank all applicants for their submissions.