JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Video & Photo specialist to join our growing team at Cold Harbour Creative. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in videography on both the pre- and post-production side, digital marketing, photography and e-commerce. This role involves capturing and editing high-quality video and photos, optimizing them for online platforms, and utilizing various digital marketing strategies to enhance visibility and sales. The Media Specialist will collaborate with the larger CHC media team to ensure that all visual content aligns with our brand’s goals and objectives.
We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Photo Specialist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in photography, digital marketing, and e-commerce. This role involves capturing high-quality images of products, optimizing them for online platforms, and utilizing various digital marketing strategies to enhance product visibility and sales. The Photo Specialist will collaborate with the marketing team to ensure that all visual content aligns with our brand’s goals and objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a Canadian citizen
• Secondary School Diploma required; post-secondary education in arts related field is preferred
• Minimum 2 years of cumulative full-time or full-time equivalent experience in videography and photography including pre- and post-production
• Prior experience working in or with, defence, frontline military and/or law enforcement and/or around night vision or thermal optics would be assets
• Expert familiarity with mirrorless cameras required (Sony preferred)
• Experience working with on- and off-camera lighting (strobe and studio lighting)
• Expert familiarity with audio recording hardware and post processing
• Must have 20/20 eyesight (corrected vision is OK)
• Must be able to lift 30lbs
• Intermediate to Expert level familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects)
• Intermediate to Expert level familiarity with publishing on YouTube, Meta Business Suite, Instagram, and Facebook
• Understands how to correctly leverage AI tools is an asset
• Experience working with motion graphics is preferred
• Proven experience in photography, particularly in an e-commerce setting.
• Strong understanding of SEO principles related to image optimization.
• Familiarity with digital marketing strategies, including email marketing and social media advertising.
• Basic understanding of HTML for web-related tasks is a plus.
• Excellent research skills to stay ahead of market trends.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  About You:
  You are a media professional with experience filming, photographing and assembling eye-catching content. You are looking to grow your passion for photography and videography by applying your skills to the night vision and tactical industries. You are looking to be continuously challenged in both breadth and depth of the content production required and will continue to grow with the company. You are not afraid to take ownership of deliverables and will do what it takes to produce stunning content on-time.

Fine Print:

• This role will start as a part-time/contract role and will evolve into a full-time position provided a mutual fit
• This is NOT a Work From Home role. You are expected to attend the office daily
• Remuneration will be paid monthly
• Start Date - Flexible but immediate availability is preferred
• Office is located near Highway 404/401 in North York
• Due to the sensitive nature of our work, a criminal background check will be conducted
• All photo and video equipment will be provided by CHC

Compensation:

• Discretionary, performance-based bonus in addition to a competitive salary
• Casual Dress
• Corporate Wellness Program via executive gym membership at Aethos

Please submit your application with a link to your online portfolio.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.20-$44.48 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Flexible schedule
• On-site gym
• Store discount

Experience:

• Adobe Premiere: 3 years (required)
• Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English? (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Work directly with the Marketing Manager in the pre-production planning and operations including but not limited to: storyboarding, equipment preparation, permit registration, scripting, etc
• Record photo and video both in-studio and in-field as directed
• Edit and colour-grade both short- (<1 min) and long-form content (10+ mins)
• Edit photos and videos to CHC standards
• Optimize images for SEO to improve search engine visibility.
• Conduct research on market trends and competitor styles.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on Facebook Advertising campaigns to promote products effectively.
• Assist in budgeting for video and photo shoots and marketing campaigns.
• Create engaging email marketing content featuring product images.
• Maintain an organized digital asset library using Adobe Creative Suite and internal storage processes.
• Stay updated on digital marketing trends and best practices.