Commerce Night Visual Media Associate

Commerce Night’s Visual Media Associate will support the VP Visual Media in the direction and coordination of long-form video content highlighting the achievements of Sauder’s community and student leaders.

\nTime Commitment

• First semester: 6-8 hours/week

• Second semester (prior to Commerce Night): 10-12 hours/week

Term of Employment

October 2026 - March 2027

Main Responsibilities

• Assist Commerce Night’s VP Visual Media with the following:

  • Owning the entire production process for long-form video content, from brainstorming video concepts to final edit review

  • Creating content that resonates with audiences through strong creative vision, empathy, and emotional storytelling

  • Executing video campaigns and providing additional filming support

• Associates are also expected to:

  • Attend all Commerce Night GMs and department meetings

  • Respond to all Slack communications within 24 hours

  • Take ownership of assigned tasks and meet set internal deadlines

  • Provide ideas and support for the overall vision and planning of the Commerce Night gala

  • Assist with the overall planning and execution of the Group & Individual Awards Information Session and the Awards Night Gala alongside the team

  • Participate in Commerce Night boothing activities to promote awards

Qualifications

• Creative and strong storyteller

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Excellent time management

• Intrinsically motivated

• Journalism/interview experience will be considered an asset

• Sauder community connections will be considered an asset

Anticipated Learning Outcomes

• Experience in supporting marketing campaigns for a large-scale event that affects 400+ attendees

• Develop hands-on experience in video production and visual storytelling

• Strengthen creative and technical media skills

• The chance to get involved in the CUS by collaborating with professors, faculty, and student leaders

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Submit the following information on Lever:

• A one-page resume outlining your most relevant experiences

• A cover letter describing:

  • Why do you want to be involved in the CUS Commerce Night?

  • Why do you think you would be an excellent candidate 

for the position?

• What new element would you bring to Commerce Night, and how would you make it happen?

Applications are due September 23 at 11:59 PM. Save your resume with the naming convention "FirstNameLastName_VisualMediaAssociate”.

Please contact the Chairs, Annabelle Young & Lily Wang, at annabelleyoungubc@gmail.com and lily.wang@cus.ca,  if you have any additional questions or concerns.