Educational Content Developer/Videographer, Community Programming & Partnerships
Vacancy: Yes
Posting #: NU-2026-27
Posting Period: July 14 - August 3, 2026
Employer Group: Non-Union
Reporting to: Supervisor, Heritage & Culture
Grade: Student 3
Wage: $23.76 per hour
Position Status: Temporary Full-Time (until approximately March 19, 2027)
Work Hours per Week: 35
Location: Cayuga, ON (Haldimand County Administration Building)
- Interpersonal Communication
- Active Learning
- Self-Direction
- Diversity & Cultural Intelligence
This role at Haldimand Museums is responsible for supporting and overseeing the creation of new digital content that revolves around educational and special interest resources for diverse user groups, including opportunities for individuals with special needs. The responsibilities include developing and/or enhancing educational and special interest programs, complete with support materials such as lesson plans, work plans, evaluation forms and relevant online resources. Aimed at increasing the online user’s awareness of Haldimand County’s arts, heritage and culture, the incumbent will enhance existing web-based educational and/or special interest programming. Working closely with both staff and volunteers, they will actively promote Haldimand Museums’ programming, exhibitions and collection using digital web content and multimedia sources to ensure effectiveness of the newly-developed online programs. The position will also oversee the development of content for monthly e-calendars for the landing page. Lastly, the role will review and suggest edits to improve the website’s content.
- University degree or Community College Diploma relative to the area of responsibility.
- Special consideration will be given to applicants with the following:
- Graduate of a post-secondary program with an emphasis on Museum or Archival Management, Library and Information Studies, Communications, Digital Media, History or Fine Arts.
- Some prior experience, including volunteer or post-graduate studies.
- Special consideration will be given to applicants with the following:
- Experience working with digital equipment, social media, vlogging or blogging, podcasting.
- Demonstrated interest or experience in writing, museums or cultural institutions.
- A highly-organized and goal-orientated individual, the Educational Content Developer/Videographer is a creative thinker who will be involved in all aspects of the development of online content from planning to completion. Responsibilities include designing and developing educational web resources and web content. Experience and/or knowledge of Museum Standards and proper care and handling of artifacts will be gained during the placement. The Content Developer/Videographer may be asked to assist patrons with tours of the facility/facilities, research queries or program participation.
- Ability to manage repetitive tasks with thorough attention to detail; a highly-motivated team player, enthusiastic, creative, with excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, DaVinci Resolve, Google Apps, WordPress and any other design programs that could be adopted by Haldimand Museums.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to give, obtain, seek clarification and/or exchange routine information.
- Demonstrated initiative, and ability to make decisions involving multiple routine tasks, within established procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with complex tasks requiring some supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise significant discretion and sensitivity involving occasional access to confidential data.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills involving regular ingenuity, and development of complex, new and improved methods, procedures, systems etc.
- Demonstrated capability to provide orientation or technical guidance, as needed.
- Organizational skills, with considerable attention to detail to avoid errors, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Technology Aptitude:
- Demonstrated intermediate computer skills to utilize various technological devices and programs while adhering to cybersecurity and best practices.
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
The incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Work collaboratively, consult and communicate with team members to achieve project goals in an inclusive and engaging manner;
- Build rapport with individuals featured in oral histories or video productions.
- Content Creation:
- Research themes and draft content for new online programs and develop possible learning aids to be included with the programs (e.g. lesson plans, worksheets for educators and/or students, etc.);
- Identify and add content to existing online educational resources and create new and interactive resources that may enhance Haldimand Museums’ reference and educational data; upload to website;
- Video production and editing of online programming/content for Heritage & Culture TV (HCTV);
- Evaluate existing programming for: (a) educational content related to public, secondary and home schoolers; and, (b) general interest;
- Suggest updates for Haldimand Museums landing page on the Haldimand County website and other social media including new resource material, programming and links to Facebook or YouTube channels;
- Integrate new digital images with updated curatorial data for viewing/searching by staff and patrons.
- Program Testing & Launching:
- Program testing and evaluation with staff and volunteers; revisions as required;
- Program launch (ongoing with each new or updated program);
- Work with Heritage & Culture staff to determine themes for new online educational programs which connect/relate to the Ontario curriculum;
- Collections & Records Management:
- Review Haldimand Museums’ collections management and archival policies, provincial Museum Standards and Curriculum Guidelines, copyright, Freedom of Information Guidelines and other relevant documents/publications.
Demonstrate commitment to the Haldimand County Code of Conduct
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job.
