Photography Content Student
Founded in 1952, Tomlinson is a family owned and operated business that has grown from a one single-axle dump truck to Eastern Canada's leader in environmental, construction, and transportation infrastructure services.
Currently, R.W. Tomlinson is looking for a motivated student to support our marketing team with ongoing projects from January to April 2027. The successful candidate will assist with photography, editing, and content planning, as well as other marketing tasks as assigned. This position will require weekend and evening work as needed (event coverage, project shoots, etc)
Location: 100 Citigate Drive, Ottawa ON
Students are required to submit their portfolio separately to: thopkinson@tomlinsongroup.com and gdobson@tomlinsongroup.com. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in capturing high-quality photos for use internally and externally.
- Support the planning and coordination of content capture with project stakeholders.
- Assist in editing photos using the Adobe Creative Suite to produce polished, on-brand content.
- Collaborate with the content team to brainstorm creative concepts and contribute ideas for storytelling.
- Prepare content for publishing by resizing, formatting, and optimizing media for various digital platforms.
- Draft and schedule social media messaging and visual content for use on various platforms.
- Maintain digital asset library, ensuring files are accessible and properly archived.
- Assist in online engagement, while monitoring industry-related trends in photography, videography, and social media.
- Support additional marketing related tasks and projects as required.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- Currently enrolled in a photography, videography, digital media, or related post-secondary education program.
- Strong familiarity with professional DSLR cameras and related equipment (familiarity within the canon ecosystem is an asset).
- Existing knowledge of studio lighting techniques and professional studio lighting equipment is considered an asset.
- Skilled in digital editing literacy, preferably within Adobe Creative Suite.
- Comfortable with social media scheduling and analytics tools (Hootsuite, Sprout Social, etc.)
- Excellent creative thinking skills paired with an outgoing personality and an independent work ethic.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Must currently have a valid G driver's license.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Where can you go from here?
At Tomlinson, we believe in attracting, developing, and retaining the best people. This applies to all employees, including students. We play an active role helping you define your career plan and develop the skills you need to get there.
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COMPENSATION INFORMATION:
The expected range for this position is $21.00 - $23.00 hourly. Placement within the range is dependent upon a variety of factors including qualifications and experience.
The Tomlinson Group of Companies encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Please contact Human Resources if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies. We are committed to leveraging the latest technology to enhance our recruitment process. We may use AI tools in the screening and selection of candidates to efficiently and fairly assess all applicants. A Recruiter will review all results generated by AI. If you have any questions, please contact our HR department.
