Social Video Producer

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 [email protected] 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.