Job Title: Youth Digital Media Creator (Summer Position)
Organization: Foundry Sunshine Coast
Location: Sechelt, BC (in-person)
Position Type: Full-time (30 hrs/week), Temporary (between June 1–August 29)
Age Requirement: 15- 30 years
Compensation: $21/hr
About Foundry Sunshine Coast
Foundry Sunshine Coast is currently in the planning and development phase, with a goal to open in 2027. Foundry centres provide integrated health and wellness services for young people ages 12–24. As we build our presence on the Coast, we’re focused on community outreach, youth engagement, and sharing updates in meaningful, accessible, and youth-centered ways.
Located on the stunning Sunshine Coast, BC, just a scenic 40-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver, this role offers the chance to spend your summer in one of the province’s most beautiful coastal communities. With easy access to beaches, forest trails, and ocean activities, your time here can include hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, and swimming—often all in the same day. The Coast also has a vibrant local scene, with farmers’ markets, cozy cafés, great restaurants, and popular cideries to explore. It’s an ideal setting for someone who enjoys both creativity and the outdoors.
Position Overview
We’re looking for a creative, motivated young person with training and talent in communications, digital media, film, or content creation to help us tell the Foundry story. In this role, you will design and produce engaging, youth-centered social media content—especially short-form videos and reels—that highlight Foundry’s mission, share updates with the community, and elevate youth voices.
You will receive support and supervision from the Foundry Sunshine Coast team, but we are especially seeking someone who is self-directed, able to work independently, and confident in taking ideas from concept to final product. You will work closely with youth in the community to ensure everything we create is fun, authentic, and youth informed.
This position is ideal for a 4th-year undergraduate or graduate student in communications, film, multimedia, journalism, marketing, or a related field who wants to build a strong creative portfolio while contributing to a meaningful community initiative.
Key Responsibilities
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Create fun, engaging, and youth-centered reels, videos, and visual content for Foundry Sunshine Coast’s social media channels.
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Work with Foundry’s Youth Advisory and youth in the community to co-design content ideas.
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Independently storyboard, film, edit, and produce short-form video content.
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Support the development of social media copy, visuals, and campaign ideas.
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Capture footage at community events, workshops, and youth engagement sessions (as appropriate).
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Ensure that content aligns with Foundry’s values, branding, and youth-centered approach.
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Participate in weekly meetings with your supervisor and occasional community engagement activities.
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Track content performance and share simple analytics or insights with the team.
Qualifications
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Must be between 15–30 years old (grant requirement).
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Current or recent post-secondary training in film, communications, digital media, marketing, journalism, or a related field (4th year or graduate student preferred).
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Demonstrated experience with content creation, video editing, and social media (Instagram, TikTok).
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Strong visual storytelling and creative direction skills.
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Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage your own workflow.
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Comfortable collaborating with youth and community partners to gather input.
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Organized, reliable, and open to feedback.
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Bonus: experience with youth engagement, graphic design, animation, or photography.
What You’ll Gain
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A portfolio of creative, meaningful projects.
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Hands-on experience with youth engagement, community communication, and digital storytelling.
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Supportive supervision that still allows for independence and creative ownership.
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Experience working in a community health and youth-serving environment.
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A chance to contribute to shaping a new service for young people on the Sunshine Coast.
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The chance to spend your summer in one of the province’s most beautiful coastal communities.
Schedule & Term
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Full-time (30hrs/week)
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2–3 months between June and August
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Flexible start and end dates
