The role of a Social Media Video Content Creator at Canonical

We’re on the lookout for an energetic and creative video content creator to join our social media team and shape our video program to put Canonical on the screen.

Our social media provides a window between the people who make our products and those who use them. With audiences in the millions, our online communities have the opportunity to talk to us, engage with us, provide feedback and be involved in the world of Ubuntu. From #opensource to coffee on K8s, launch previews to twitter storms over some cool release swag, our marketing team is committed to creating conversations with audiences all over planet earth: developers, tech enthusiasts, security engineers.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape our video program for further growth and build a career with a community-focused brand that touches every aspect of the modern technology stack. Your success will be measured by audience growth and engagement metrics as well as your collaborative spirit. 

The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, technology marketing and the use of technology in marketing. They enjoy learning and improving themselves, the team and the organization. They problem solve, get hands-on, experiment, measure and use automation to make daily life easier. To succeed in this role, the candidate must be driven, organized and attentive to detail.

Location: This role, located in the EMEA region, sits in the communications team reporting to the director of communications.

What your day will look like

• Create storylines for our videos and take them from ideation to delivery.
• Build an engaged community and enhance our brand presence with unique video content. 
• Ideate new video concepts for marketing and communications initiatives, working closely with other team members.
• Continuously optimize and strive for excellence in our video content, with an eye for both creativity and metrics. 
• Help us build a scalable video program, researching tools and innovative solutions and implementing PoCs. 
• Make video scale by creating reels and videos for social media that are engaging for our audience, and on-brand. 
• Edit video content in formats that engage social media audiences, capturing the personality of our brand.
• Ensure social media and SEO best practices are applied on video content.
• Ensure appropriate video lifecycle management practices.
• Participate in video and photo shoots, and provide input for storyboards and video scripts.

What we are looking for in you

• Strong portfolio demonstrating video editing and social media skills
• Familiar with video editing software 
• Understanding of social media and communications best practices
• Proficiency with at least four social media platforms such as LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram 
• An understanding of web analytics tools (social and web like Google Analytics) is a plus
• Conceptual strength and affinity for branding 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and aptitude for forging trusting relationships across diverse, cross-functional teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to prioritise and differentiate what matters from the noise, meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Affinity for planning is a must, experience with project management tools like Jira is an advantage
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

What we offer you

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.  

In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, please ask your Talent Partner.

🏠Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!

📚Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum

💰Annual compensation review

🏆Recognition rewards

🏝 Annual holiday leave

👶Parental Leave

🧑‍💼Employee Assistance Programme

🧳Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’

✈️Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.​ Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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