motion graphics jobs in Ontario

Cinematographer/Editor

An excellent opportunity to grow your career with an industry leader, 29+ years strong.
Enjoy an annual salary of $50,000 to $60,000, based on skills and experience.
Join a supportive team environment focused on learning and growth!

About Memory Tree
Memory Tree 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 29 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

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and energetic full-time Cinematographer/Editor to join our team in Waterloo, ON. You will need to be prepared to travel to various locations and work varying hours as required. All other hours will be performed at our studio in Waterloo. This is not a remote work position.

Reporting to the Vice President of Media Production, you will work with our team creative and media production professionals, external vendors, and our clients on a variety of projects. You’ll shoot 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 video, lighting and audio 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 in Adobe Premiere
· 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 5+ 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.
· Experience working with email, calendar, and productivity software (e.g. Google Workspace, etc.)
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English – written (email) and verbal (Bilingual in French is considered an asset, but not required)
· 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 $50,000 to $60,000 per year, based on skills and experience. You will also enjoy a host of great benefits, including:
· Health benefits package
· A paid day off for your birthday each year,
· One Flex Day,
· Two paid-for family care days each year,
· Five paid sick days per year,
· Two weeks paid vacation to start, or commensurate with experience.

If this sounds like a perfect opportunity for you, apply now with your resume and a link to samples of your work and demo reel!

Memory Tree is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We employ people without regard to age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status (including single status), gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding), or sexual orientation.

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waterloo, ON N2V 1K8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• cinematography and editing: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person