Podcast Editor

Organizational Overview
Vantage Point’s mission is to promote connected communities by nurturing a strong non-profit sector. We achieve this by delivering high-quality training, resources, and advocacy that builds connection, creativity, and impact in the sector. Our vision is an inclusive community, where non-profits can achieve their fullest potential and drive sustainable change throughout the province and beyond.

Commitment to EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion)
Vantage Point is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team and providing equitable opportunities in our recruitment processes. Individuals with life experience and knowledge of promising practices in EDI are encouraged to apply. Vantage Point is particularly interested in considering applications from Indigenous, Black, Asian, Latinx, Indigequeer, Two-Spirited, and LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, or people who hold otherwise traditionally marginalized identities to reflect the sector we serve and our collective communities.

Role
As a member of the Communications team, the Podcast Editor Volunteer will offer their expertise in the podcast industry to Vantage Point staff/team to assist with professional video and/or audio podcast episodes to be shared on our platforms.
The Podcast Editor Volunteer will condense episode content, tie in conversational narratives cohesively, and enhance video and/or audio quality. All training and orientation to Vantage Point’s systems will be provided online by our Communications team. 

Your expertise and knowledge in audio and/or video editing will bring value to our episodes and help us produce quality content. This role will work from home and requires use of laptop, phone, and internet.

Responsibilities include:
•Editing episode video and/or audio files recorded using Adobe (or an approved program to be confirmed with Vantage Point).
•Review video and/or audio to cut or add relevant content.
•Collaborate with the Communications team to make changes and suggestions upon revisions
•Attend remote recordings and meetings
•Review final episode fully to ensure the video and/or audio is clean, clear and cohesive
•Ensure the episode represents Vantage Point accurately
•Returning edited files to Vantage Point for review

Skills & Characteristics
•Experience in the use of podcast editing software
•Experience editing audio content
•Clear communication skills – verbal and written
•Prioritizing Vantage Point’s branding, mission and vision
•Timely responses to communications from the Communications team.
•Dedication to continual learning and openness to receiving constructive feedback

Time Commitment
This role will be for an ongoing period, ideally a minimum of six (6) months, and can start as soon as possible. The hours of work are flexible and remote, to be completed before a defined deadline.

Our podcast episodes air approximately once every six weeks, and we anticipate will require 6-7 hours of editing per episode. Episodes are typically 30-60 minutes.
We are ideally looking for someone that can commit longer term with flexibility.
Final commitment will be agreed upon with the Operations and Communications Manager, Rachelle Smalldon.

Accountability
The Podcast Editor Volunteers will work closely with the Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Dillon Dhak, and report to Operations and Communications Manager, Rachelle Smalldon, rsmalldon@thevantagepoint.ca

Benefits
The opportunity to:
•Gain skills in editing audio and/or video content and producing podcasts.
•Work in a collaborative volunteer environment with the marketing team
•Learn from non-profit leaders and build knowledge about the sector.
•Strengthen technical and industry experience applying your knowledge of podcast editing.

Recognition
•Credited in podcast notes as editor
•Inclusion in our volunteer program newsletters, events, and activities
•Upon request, Vantage Point will provide a recommendation on LinkedIn and/or a letter of recommendation at the successful conclusion of your term
•The opportunity to attend 1-2 virtual workshops for free at Vantage Point in one calendar year, depending on length of commitment. Please contact your Vantage Point contact to register.

How to Apply
Please send an emailed expression of interest to Rachelle Smalldon, Operations and Communications Manager at rsmalldon@thevantagepoint.ca. Please indicate whether you are able to edit both video and audio files, or just one of those. Please include a short resume outlining your video and/or audio editing experience and submit a few samples of your work if available

Vantage Point’s main office is situated on the unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we offer programs and services to non-profits across the lands of over 200 distinct First Nations.