Bilingual Senior Officer, Multimedia Content (Ottawa)

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a contract employee:

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Group insurance coverage to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role

Join the Marketing Team in the Bilingual Senior Officer, Multimedia Content (Ottawa) position. This role will support the planning and implementation of social media and multimedia activities to drive program and brand awareness.  

This is a temporary position of a duration of 13 months.

 What you’ll do:

• Support the implementation of social media strategies, activities, and policies. 
• Provide strategic guidance to internal/external clients on how to leverage multimedia opportunities on social media to help meet their objectives.   
• Leverage video, audio (podcasting), and other digital media within a wide variety of integrated existing and emerging marketing vehicles. 
• Develop short-form video content (organic and paid ads) using best practices for social media platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and Instagram, based on a sound understanding of the target audience and messaging.  
• Effectively manage multimedia projects through their various stages including concept development, scriptwriting, production, post-production, accessibility documentation (open/closed captions and descriptive transcripts), and publishing.  
• Conduct quality assurance checks of all deliverables. Ensure that multimedia productions meet both industry standards and corporate brand harmonization standards. 

What you should have:   

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent post-secondary training in marketing, video production, broadcast, animation or a related field. 
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in video production and multimedia. 
• Proficiency in using video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, or Davinci Resolve, and different types of cameras (mirrorless cinema, DSLR, gimbals, drones), lenses, and lighting. 
• Understanding of audio recording techniques and mixing for video/podcast content. 
• Familiarity with design and animation tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects. 
• Strong understanding of multimedia consumption/trends in a social media / digital environment. 
• Multimedia planning skills, including generating content ideas, scriptwriting, and production scheduling. 
• Experience in project management and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Solid communication skills in both official languages (French and English).

 
Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

What happens after you apply 

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