Commercial Writer/producer - Edmonton, Canada - Corus Entertainment

Corus Entertainment

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day.

Our culture and our people are what make us, US.

We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care.

Ready to join US?

Division:
Creative Services

Work Status:
Temporary Full Time ( Parental leave coverage)

Location:
Global Edmonton ( combination of onsite/remote work)

Do you seek to generate the next big idea in video creative but also have the know-how and calm mindset to juggle multiple deadlines, budgets, and resource requirements? If you know how to use video production to make clients happy and win the hearts & minds of viewers, you might just be the person we're looking to join our team

About the Role:

Global Edmonton is currently seeking a Commercial Writer/Producer to join their Corus Creative Services team.

This position is temporary full-time for parental leave coverage, and will be primarily responsible for the production of commercial creative and will report to the Manager of Creative Services.

This is group F in the Collective Agreement.

You will contribute by:

Support account representatives and prospective clients with all Pre-Production, Production and Post-Production requirements.
Meet, present, and sell production concepts with prospective clients and account representatives as needed.
Provide achievable creative concepts and establish processes to develop, write, produce, and direct the production of various creative types to meet client needs for both short and long form broadcast material.
Multitask, formulate, develop, implement, and complete creative projects on tight timelines.
Balance creative concepts with designated budget and resource restrictions.
Understand industry rate cards and the quoting process with an eye and confidence to increasing production revenue when possible.
Provide prospective clients with written quotes, workback schedules, story boards, preproduction booklets and overall preplanning as required.
Complete monthly invoices, summaries and reports as required.
Have exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.
Have an exceptional knowledge of the production process including but not limited to wellhoned creative writing skills, production processes/planning, casting, familiarity with HD and SD formats, directing EFP and Studio shoots, familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro Editing, animation, motion graphics, directing voice over talent, sound design etc.
Have a minimum of 5 years of proven success in television commercial production, working directly with clients and a Sales team.
Have postsecondary education in television broadcasting or equivalent.
Be professional and collaborative with excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Have proven success developing client relationships.
Have a general understanding of project accounting and budgeting.
Be able to work seven days a week and will be flexible about working longer than an 8hour day or over weekends, depending on the client's production needs.
Have a willingness to learn new equipment and software programs for production.
Be able to travel when required.
Have a valid driver's license.

Application Deadline:
March 2, 2024

Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities.

Want to learn more? Have a look at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Report for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.

We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.