Commerce Night Visual Media Associate

Job summary

The Visual Media Associate will own the production process for long-form video content, from brainstorming concepts to final editing. They will also assist in planning and executing the Commerce Night gala and related awards events.

Job details

Commerce Night’s Visual Media Associate will support the VP Visual Media in the direction and coordination of long-form video content highlighting the achievements of Sauder’s community and student leaders. \n Time Commitment First semester: 6-8 hours/week Second semester (prior to Commerce Night): 10-12 hours/week Term of Employment October 2026 - March 2027 Main Responsibilities Assist Commerce Night’s VP Visual Media with the following: Owning the entire production process for long-form video content, from brainstorming video concepts to final edit review Creating content that resonates with audiences through strong creative vision, empathy, and emotional storytelling Executing video campaigns and providing additional filming support Associates are also expected to: Attend all Commerce Night GMs and department meetings Respond to all Slack communications within 24 hours Take ownership of assigned tasks and meet set internal deadlines Provide ideas and support for the overall vision and planning of the Commerce Night gala Assist with the overall planning and execution of the Group & Individual Awards Information Session and the Awards Night Gala alongside the team Participate in Commerce Night boothing activities to promote awards Qualifications Creative and strong storyteller Highly organized and detail-oriented Excellent time management Intrinsically motivated Journalism/interview experience will be considered an asset Sauder community connections will be considered an asset Anticipated Learning Outcomes Experience in supporting marketing campaigns for a large-scale event that affects 400+ attendees Develop hands-on experience in video production and visual storytelling Strengthen creative and technical media skills The chance to get involved in the CUS by collaborating with professors, faculty, and student leaders \n Submit the following information on Lever: A one-page resume outlining your most relevant experiences A cover letter describing: Why do you want to be involved in the CUS Commerce Night? Why do you think you would be an excellent candidate for the position? What new element would you bring to Commerce Night, and how would you make it happen? Applications are due September 23 at 11:59 PM. Save your resume with the naming convention "FirstNameLastName_VisualMediaAssociate”. Please contact the Chairs, Annabelle Young & Lily Wang, at [email protected] and [email protected], if you have any additional questions or concerns.

What you’ll do

The Visual Media Associate will own the production process for long-form video content, from brainstorming concepts to final editing. They will also assist in planning and executing the Commerce Night gala and related awards events.

Requirements

Candidates should be creative, highly organized, and possess strong storytelling and time management skills. Experience in journalism or interviewing and existing connections within the Sauder community are considered assets.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Interviewing · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Detail-oriented · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Visual Storytelling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Video production
• Visual storytelling
• Creative vision
• Time management
• Organization
• Detail-oriented
• Journalism
• Interviewing
• Marketing campaigns
• Content creation
• Communication
• Empathy
• Slack (Software)
• Video Production
• Visual Storytelling
• Planning
• Content Creation
• Marketing
• Production Process
• Storytelling
• Time Management
• Coordinating
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Marketing
• Management & Leadership
• Social Media Associate
• Video Editor
• Film, Stage and Related Directors and Producers
• Film and Video Editors