Multimedia Production Specialist

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

For the third consecutive year, the Globe and Mail issued a special feature regarding Canada’s Top 100 employers. Canadian Heritage is very proud to be part of this select group.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities.

Intent of the process

This selection process will be used to staff one position indeterminately in Ottawa.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates resulting from this selection process may be created and may be used to fill the same or similar positions within the Canadian Conservation Institute.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

- Certificate or diploma from a recognized professional institution with an acceptable specialization in multimedia, animation, interactive multimedia, design, or some other specialty relevant to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

- Experience in providing multimedia production services, such as audio, video, graphics or text in a digital environment.

- Experience with software applications such as After Effect, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, or other similar applications.

- Experience in conceptualizing and developing storyboards.

- Experience in setting up and operating a variety of production equipment such as edit suite, digital cameras, sound booth, microphones, or voice recorders.

- Experience in producing closed captioning and transcripts for multimedia products.

- Experience in posting videos to social media channels such as YouTube and Facebook.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

- Knowledge of Policy on Communications and Federal Identity of the Government of Canada.

ABILITIES

- Ability to produce videos for the web and social media.

- Ability to produce storyboards.

- Ability to use digital cameras and sound recording devices, as well as editing software.

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

- Judgment
- Reliability
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork effectiveness

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in translating, converting and exporting file formats into finished products.

- Experience in editing videos to ensure specifications are met.

- Experience in producing, reviewing and editing content for brand voice, style and consistency.

- Experience in performing operational and production duties associated with digital media and video technologies.

- Experience in creating text/images involving print, multimedia and internet communication mediums.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Willing and able to work overtime occasionally on short notice and during busy periods.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A portfolio will be required.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

Your résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

Only jobs.gc.ca online applications will be considered. If accessibility to jobs.gc.ca is unavailable, please email your résumé to Jane Matta by email at and indicate the reason why you cannot apply online. Verification/validation of your request will be required before your application is accepted.

Please note that asset qualifications may be invoked at any time of the selection process, including the screening stage. These qualifications are not essential to perform the work, but would benefit the organization or would enhance the way to do the work, currently or in the future.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must be prepared to provide the original, or a certified copy, of your educational credentials.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.