Social Video Producer

Job summary

Produce fast-turnaround social videos covering LGBTQ2S+ news, culture, and analysis, and pitch, write, edit, and promote content for TikTok, YouTube, and Xtra’s website. Track short-form video trends and collaborate with the editorial team on multimedia opportunities.

Job details

Do you want to help make the world better for queer and trans folks through social media? Xtra Magazine, an award-winning digital magazine covering culture and politics through an LGBTQ2S+ lens, is hiring a contract Social Video Producer to level up our presence on short-form video platforms including TikTok and YouTube Shorts. We are looking for a nimble collaborator with a passion for all things video and LGBTQ2S+ issues, along with a proven track record of producing high-impact social video content. This is a part-time freelance position, reporting to the Managing Editor. What will you do? Produce quick turn-around social video content covering LGBTQ2S+ news, culture and analysis as aligned with Xtra’s editorial mandate Pitch, write, edit and promote social video content on TikTok, YouTube and Xtra’s website Keep up with emerging trends in short-form social video and platforms Collaborate with the larger Xtra editorial team on multimedia content opportunities Who are you? The ideal candidate for this role has: A proven track record of producing high-impact social video content Deep familiarity with TikTok and YouTube Shorts, as well as video editing software A willingness to learn and adapt A sense of urgency and ability to work quickly and accurately and respond to the news cycle Comfort working remotely and collaborating remotely within a small team Strong attention to detail and news judgement Strong familiarity with LGBTQ2S+ issues in Canada and the U.S. On-camera experience/comfort welcome but not required—please indicate in your application if your preference is to be in front of the camera at times or behind the camera only A background in journalism, journalistic ethics and best practices preferred Excellent time management skills A willingness to work with staff and freelancers This is a part-time freelance position, $35 CAD/hr for a total of 21 hrs/week. The work can be done remotely from anywhere in Canada. Please apply through LinkedIn with your resume, and send a follow up email with a cover letter outlining your interest in this position and two to three examples of short-form video work to tara-michelle.ziniuk@xtramagazine.com by Friday, October 9th, 2026. We welcome everyone to apply, and particularly encourage applications from Black and Indigenous people, people of colour, trans and non-binary people and disabled people. Due to the volume of submissions, only applicants selected for the next step in our recruitment process will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Produce fast-turnaround social videos covering LGBTQ2S+ news, culture, and analysis, and pitch, write, edit, and promote content for TikTok, YouTube, and Xtra’s website. Track short-form video trends and collaborate with the editorial team on multimedia opportunities.

Requirements

Candidates should have a proven record producing impactful social video, strong familiarity with TikTok, YouTube Shorts, video editing software, and LGBTQ2S+ issues in Canada and the U.S. The role also calls for speed, accuracy, sound news judgment, attention to detail, remote collaboration, adaptability, and strong time management; journalism experience is preferred.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Social Video Production
• Short-Form Video
• Video Editing
• TikTok
• YouTube Shorts
• Journalism
• News Judgment
• Editorial Writing
• Content Promotion
• Trend Monitoring
• LGBTQ2S+ Issues
• Remote Collaboration
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Multimedia Production

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Marketing