When direction is required
Some assignments will have a very clear objective, and you will be expected to follow the direction provided by the team.
Content Creator Wanted
Help Us Build the Tri-Cities Media Channel
We are looking for a Content Creator / Video Producer to capture the people, businesses, organizations, events and experiences that make Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody interesting — and turn them into engaging short-form video.
$35 / hourContract positionSeptember–December 2026Tri-Cities, BC
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The campaign
Help us build the Tri-Cities media channel.
Tri-Cities Board is looking for a Content Creator / Video Producer to join us for our September through December 2026 media campaign.
We are building a new local media platform focused on the people, businesses, organizations, events and experiences that make Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody interesting.
We need someone who can capture those stories and turn them into engaging short-form video content for our media channel.
The role
Hands-on shooting and editing.
This is a hands-on shooting and editing position.
The Content Creator will work directly with Tri-Cities Board Founder & CEO Jerry Kobylt and our Community Outreach Director, who will arrange content opportunities, make appointments, coordinate participants and establish the content schedule.
What you will not be asked to do
You will not be expected to invent the subject matter, find the businesses, arrange the appointments or write every story from scratch.
The subject, location, participants and general direction will normally already be established.
Your job is to understand what we are trying to accomplish, capture the right footage and turn the experience into engaging short-form content.
You will capture the interviews, conversations, action, demonstrations and supporting footage needed to tell the story — and then edit that material into finished content for the Tri-Cities Board Media Channel.
Depending on the assignment
- Business stories
- Community organizations
- Events and activities
- Interesting local people
- Demonstrations
- Behind-the-scenes experiences
- Local attractions
- Useful community information
- Seasonal content
Direction + creativity
Follow when you should. Invent when you should.
We are looking for someone who understands when to follow direction and when to use their own creativity.
When it is not
Other assignments will give you considerably more freedom. When detailed direction is not necessary, we want you to use your own judgment, experience and creativity to determine how best to capture the subject.
Take direction when direction is required. Bring your creativity when it is not.
We want someone capable of doing both.
Our production goal
1–3 finished shorts per day.
We are building the media operation around consistent, efficient production.
1–3
Finished shorts per day
We are not trying to produce Hollywood movies.
We do not want to spend three days editing a 60-second video.
The content is the production.
If the subject is interesting, the footage is good, the audio is clear and the edit keeps people engaged, we have accomplished what we set out to do.
Production quality matters. Over-production does not.
September–December 2026
A real-world proof of concept
This initial campaign runs from September through the end of December 2026.
The purpose of this campaign is not simply to produce content.
We are using these four months to prove that the Tri-Cities Board business and media model is commercially viable.
September will focus on establishing the workflow, building our initial content library and refining the production process.
From there, we will increase activity through October, November and December as business participation, community involvement and awareness grow.
Why the role starts as a contract
This is therefore a contract position for the duration of the September–December campaign.
We are intentionally not creating permanent employee positions before the business model has demonstrated that it can support them.
Our intention is to prove that case during this campaign.
If we accomplish that objective, 2027 becomes the beginning of a much larger operation.
This role will continue to evolve
The first of ongoing quarterly campaigns.
The September–December campaign is designed as the first of ongoing quarterly campaigns. Each quarter will allow us to learn, improve the model, expand our content and grow the team.
Our longer-term plan includes establishing a dedicated media studio in the Coquitlam area and developing two complementary media teams.
Inside Media
Studio interviews, discussions, demonstrations, business features and other content produced from our future media studio.
Outside Media
Businesses, organizations, community stories, events, activities, experiences and on-location production throughout the Tri-Cities.
The successful applicant for this initial campaign will have an opportunity to help establish the style, systems and production workflow that future team members will work within.
Grow with the business
See the opportunity beyond a four-month contract.
We are looking for someone who sees the opportunity beyond a four-month contract.
If the campaign demonstrates the viability we expect, our media operation will continue to expand. That means adding creators, production staff and eventually dedicated inside and outside media teams.
Someone who joins us during this early stage and becomes an important part of building the operation could have the opportunity to move into increasing levels of responsibility.
For the right person, that could eventually develop into a senior leadership or Media Director position.
Future possibilities — not guarantees
Exceptional long-term contributors who play a meaningful role in building the company may also be considered for future equity opportunities.
These are future possibilities rather than guaranteed compensation or positions, but we want applicants to understand that we are building toward something much larger than this initial campaign.
Who we are looking for
Ability, judgment, and output matter more than credentials.
You may be a great fit if you:
Can confidently shoot and edit your own video
Understand short-form content
Can produce content efficiently
Are comfortable working with people
Can follow direction when required
Can use your own creativity when appropriate
Understand what supporting footage is needed to complete a story
Can work independently in the field
Are dependable and organized
Can manage multiple assignments
Prefer creating consistently over endlessly polishing
Want to help build a new media operation from an early stage
Professional production experience is valuable, but ability, judgment, creativity, reliability and output matter more to us than impressive credentials.
Compensation
$35 per hour
This is a paid contract position running through the end of the September–December 2026 campaign.
Our goal during this period is to prove the business model, establish our media operation and build the foundation for continued expansion in 2027.
Contractor policies
Everything you agree to, in plain language.
Read these before you apply — you will be asked to accept them on the form.
Contract & campaign
- This is a paid independent-contractor position for the September–December 2026 campaign.
- We are using these four months to prove the business and media model. Permanent employee roles are not being created until that case is demonstrated.
- Either side may end the contract at any time, for any reason. Tri-Cities Board does not have to provide a reason.
- You invoice us, and you handle your own taxes and coverage.
Production & delivery
- The goal is consistent, efficient short-form production — typically 1–3 finished shorts on a strong production day.
- Follow the direction provided when an assignment has a clear objective. Use your own judgment when it does not.
- Subject, location, participants and general direction are normally arranged for you.
- All footage is uploaded to the shared Google Drive the same day as the shoot. This is non-negotiable.
- Missing a deadline without prior approval or a medical reason is cause for immediate dismissal.
Conduct & safety
- We are strictly professional with subjects, businesses, organizations, and the public.
- Safety violations are cause for immediate dismissal.
- Egregious cases may lead to a formal complaint to the RCMP.
- No harassment or discrimination of any kind. No intoxication on shoot days. No unsafe driving or filming.
Equipment & company property
- You supply your own camera and field gear.
- Company accounts, software licences and any issued equipment are for Tri-Cities Board work only.
- All company property is returned within 48 hours of the contract ending, or the replacement cost of new equipment is deducted from the final payout.
- Lost equipment is paid for by the contractor unless management decides otherwise.
- Honest equipment failure and accidental damage are excusable.
Content rights & sharing
- Video that Tri-Cities Board pays for is Tri-Cities Board property. Share links and embeds freely.
- Do not re-upload our masters to your own channel or any third-party channel.
- Want clips in a private portfolio or reel? Ask first. The answer is usually yes.
- Consent, releases, and the privacy of the people we film are part of the job.
Criminal record check
- Every applicant provides proof of a clear criminal record check before onboarding.
- The work puts you around youth, seniors, and community organizations, so this is not optional.
- Bring the check, or the receipt for it, to the interview.
Pay & future opportunities
- Content Creator / Video Producer: $35 per hour for the duration of the September–December 2026 campaign.
- Invoices are submitted on the agreed cycle.
- Leadership, Media Director, and equity conversations are future possibilities if the campaign proves the model. They are not guaranteed compensation or positions.
Not a camera person? We pay writers too.
We are still building out our roster of paid contributors for written stories — business features, org highlights, day trips, local news.
Interested?
Show us a few videos you shot and edited.
Send us a short introduction along with examples of videos you have personally shot and edited.
You do not need a giant portfolio. We would rather see a few pieces that demonstrate that you can:
- Capture something interesting.
- Tell the story.
- Finish the video.
- Move on to the next one.
If you can do that consistently, we would like to talk.
Capture something interesting. Tell the story. Finish the video.
A four-month contract to prove a local media channel — and a seat at the start of something larger if we do.
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