ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A WORKPLACE THAT HAS...
17 Paid Days Off (in addition to 13 Personal Days) 🌅
This includes an extra day off during the month of your birthday 🍰- our gift to you!
An IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, Solidarity) team ⚖️
Weather is inclusive, we will be too. Our IDEAS team is committed to making this happen!
📣HAVE WE GOT YOUR ATTENTION? WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Read about us
here! (spoiler alert… we are the home of The Weather Network )📍
WHY WE NEED YOU? GLAD YOU ASKED...
First, a little background:
Since 1989, Pelmorex Corp. has been refining the way it delivers weather information and data. Always with an eye on the latest technology, we work consistently to keep the user experience as personalized and hyper-local as possible, across all platforms and deliver engaging storytelling to 60 million users.
We are the source of more than just weather. We go beyond forecasts and data to explore and reveal natural phenomena of the weather, the world, and the universe. We go beyond what’s expected, to inspire curiosity, marvel, and wonder. We reveal the remarkable in every day.
The Video Journalist will be responsible for pitching, researching, conducting interviews, editing, reviewing, and promoting videos from the province of Ontario. for The Weather Network’s digital and broadcast platforms. Using editorial judgment, journalistic integrity, and working closely with both broadcast and digital editorial resources, you will generate video assets that contribute to platform objectives. During times of active weather, you will be the face of field coverage in your respective location, for broadcast, digital, and social media.
**Please note, this is a contract role until February 2026**
WHAT'S THE DAY TO DAY LIKE?
- Communicate with centralized editorial team to coordinate video priorities.
- Pitch to Video Assignment Editor, produce, shoot, and edit video reports. Participate in regular daily, bi-weekly, and monthly team meetings and collaborate with the digital insights team to monitor analytics and consumption of produced content Make changes to scripts and packaged content based on constructive feedback Provide live coverage for breaking news or active weather when required.
- Prolonged hours during active weather may be required Operate and maintain video equipment, ensuring optimal audio, video, and technical quality under prevailing conditions.
- Act as an expert on external media when requested.
- Establish and expand list of available contacts for consultation when required.
- Monitor emerging technologies and trends in multimedia production.
- May be required to contribute to written content for digital platforms.
- Snap photos and or edit images for thumbnail purposes Collaborate with digital insights team to monitor analytics and consumption of produced content. Grow and engage with social audience around relevant regional coverage.
- Build a professional portfolio as a civic news and weather expert.
- Attend public events to increase the presence/visibility of The Weather Network in the community and participate in company social media initiatives.
- Responsibilities and duties may evolve and change over timeAbility to work remotely or in the office. This arrangement may change over time based on business requirements.
Roles, responsibilities and duties may evolve and change over time based on business needs.
WE ARE HOPING YOU HAVE:
- University or college degree in Journalism, Communications or related discipline, or equivalent experience in media.
- Minimum of (3) years’ experience of news/weather reporting including experience with producing reports, delivering stand-ups, and conducting on-air interviews.
- Proven video editing skills using Adobe Suite.
- Understanding of multiple digital platforms.
- Knowledge of JW Player an asset but not required.
- Knowledge of weather, climate, the environment, and global geography. While not required, a meteorological background is an asset.
- Familiar with culture, history, and people of your respective region.
- Ability to work a flexible work week — weekend and evening work involving in all kinds of weather conditions.
- Ability to bend, lift, and carry camera and related equipment on a day-to-day basis.
YOU ARE MADE FOR THIS IF YOU…
- You love what you do and have a passion for sharing knowledge!
- Have the ability to package content quickly and accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Are a creative thinker and innovator with tons of ideas for new content.
- Thrive on working independently within tight deadlines.
- Have a forward-thinking approach to the changing style of digital video and consumption.Like to have FUN at work!
- Additional Assets:
- Understanding of multiple digital formats and social media best practices.
- Photo editing skills an asset.
- Bilingual English / French an asset.
DON’T MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS? DON’T WORRY…
Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Pelmorex values and welcomes diverse experiences. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Pelmorex. We are always looking for people who will be a culture add (yup, that's right, we don’t subscribe to culture fit, we want you to add to what we think is an amazing culture and work environment)
INTERESTED? IT GETS BETTER….
- Open and transparent communication, including All Hands Meetings with our CEO
- Frequent employee pulse surveys 📝 we value your feedback so we can continue to make Pelmorex a great place to work!
- While we encourage 1:1 conversations, we recognize that not everyone is comfortable with speaking up 🗣 We have an anonymous reporting platform (Speakfully) to ensure everyone’s voice is heard
OUR PROMISE TO YOU...
We’re highly focused on doing the right thing.
We’ll discuss issues and timelines professionally, so you have the time you need to do the best work you can
You will see the result of your work pushed out to real users quickly
We’re a team that enjoys learning new technologies and we’re open to trying new things
We’ll try our best not to bog you down with boring meetings
Through constant innovation and entrepreneurship, Pelmorex has grown to reach consumers around the globe, has become one of the largest weather information providers and has broken new ground in providing data solutions and insights to businesses. Through harnessing the value of weather, Pelmorex is driven to make the world smarter and safer for consumers and businesses. #youwanttoworkhere
