Growing Chefs! Ontario is seeking an experienced Video Content Specialist to join our team as we launch our newest project, The Community Cooking Challenge. Your primary role will be to lead the production of cooking videos that will be shared as resources for Challenge participants. This is an exciting opportunity to gain further experience in video production, learn more about local, sustainable cooking and our local food system, and help develop our community programming. We're also hiring for two other positions, find more information here.
 

Skills & Experience

• Experience in the use of filming techniques and production (including lighting, editing, and the ability to create overlays of text and music.)

• Ability to give direction in regards to filming procedures to the chef

• Social media savvy

• Well organized and able to set priorities, develop work schedules, monitor progress towards goals, and track important data, information and activities

• Interest in cooking, sustainable food systems, community building, and/or children’s programming is an asset

• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite is an asset

• Graphic design experience is an asset

• Experience working or volunteering in a non-profit organization is an asset

General Duties

• Create 10 videos of the chef cooking the featured recipes

• Communicate with the chef to develop best cooking strategies for filming

• Work with the team to develop promotional strategies for film sharing

• Some additional creation of original digital/visual content for Resource Kits, online resource database, and social media discussion platform, as well as any related graphics/infographics.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario, and by the Ontario Job Creation Partnership. Job seekers may apply only if they meet one of the following conditions:

• They established a claim for Employment Insurance benefits or their Employment Insurance benefit period ended within the past three years.

• They established a claim for Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits and were paid benefits within the past five years, and are re-entering the labour force after having left it to care for newborn or newly adopted children.

To apply for this position, please submit your CV, a 1-page cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for the position and 1-2 video samples that demonstrate your video production ability. Send your application to: info@growingchefsontario.ca.

This is a short term position starting on or near August 1st, 2016 and ending March 31st, 2017. Salary is $423/week based on a four day week.

About Us:

Growing Chefs! Ontario is a registered charity based in London that unites chefs, growers, educators and community members in children’s food education projects. Our mission is to get kids excited about wholesome healthy food, and to build and maintain a healthy, empowered community that is engaged with our food system.  

About the Community Cooking Challenge:

For several years Growing Chefs! Ontario has been exploring ideas for how to get community members, parents and children involved in cooking workshops with our organization. Through our in-school and community programs we have seen first-hand the impact of our cooking sessions on the children who participate, but we have also been made aware of the struggles that some parents have had with continuing to cook with their children afterwards.

This is where you come in! Along with a team of two other employees, you will be involved in the creation and promotion of videos for the launch of the Community Cooking Challenge Events - cooking workshops run in various community locations under the guidance of the Growing Chefs! Ontario team. With your help, these videos and supplementary resources will provide the support to get community members and families exploring cooking together both at, and outside of, the Community Cooking Challenge Events.