West Point Grey Academy is seeking a Content Creator & Photographer to join our Communications team beginning on or around September 2, 2026. This is a full-time position, eligible for benefits.
At WPGA, we believe that strong communities are built through meaningful connection, and storytelling plays an essential role in helping people feel seen, informed, and engaged. From everyday classroom moments to milestone events, our school is full of experiences that reflect our commitment to inquiry, action, and joy.
This role is best suited to someone who enjoys being out on campus, building relationships, discovering meaningful moments, and transforming them into stories that resonate. It combines professional photography with purposeful visual storytelling and consistent digital content creation, helping to capture and share the life of the school in ways that are authentic, thoughtful, and engaging.
The Impact of This Role
In this role, you will help:
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Capture the everyday rhythm and defining moments of school life to strengthen connection across current and prospective members of the community.
- Build a consistent and engaging visual presence across digital platforms.
- Support storytelling that contributes to community engagement, and enrolment and advancement objectives, helping audiences better understand and connect with the WPGA experience.
In your first year at WPGA, you'll be directly involved in:
Visual Content Creation & Strategic Storytelling
- Proactively identify meaningful moments across campus and transform them into engaging visual stories for a range of audiences
- Capture high-quality photography and short-form video that reflects both everyday school life and key events
- Produce a balance of candid, documentary-style images and planned photography
- Support storytelling initiatives across the school by creating visual content that helps prospective and current families connect with the WPGA student experience
- Capture and develop content that helps engage alumni, supporting continued connection with the school through meaningful reflection on student life, milestones, and shared experiences
- Edit and prepare content for use across social media, publications, and internal communications
- Maintain an organized and accessible library of visual assets
Social Media & Content Creation
- Plan and publish daily content for the school's social media channels, particularly Instagram
- Write clear, engaging captions aligned with the school's voice and values
- Monitor engagement and respond appropriately to comments and messages in keeping with the school's brand and communications standards
Content Coordination & Alignment
- Support the coordination of the school's auxiliary social media accounts, helping to encourage consistency in tone, messaging, and visual identity
- Work collaboratively with departments to introduce practical and sustainable approaches to content creation and account management
- Identify opportunities to amplify stories from across the school while maintaining an aligned and cohesive presence
Collaboration & Campus Presence
- Work under the direction of the Director of Communications to advance institutional priorities, including enrolment, advancement, and key school initiatives
- Work closely with faculty, staff, and students to support authentic participation in storytelling
- Be a visible and approachable presence on campus, comfortable in stepping into active environments and capturing moments as they unfold
First 90 Days in the Role
In your first few months, you will begin to:
- Develop a strong understanding of the school's rhythms, calendar, and key moments
- Establish a consistent and sustainable workflow for capturing, editing, and publishing content
- Build relationships across the school community to support storytelling and content flow
- Review existing social media practices and begin supporting greater alignment across accounts
- Contribute to content that supports key admissions, community engagement, and storytelling priorities
About You
I understand that...
- The strongest stories are often discovered through curiosity, observation, and initiative
- Great storytelling is about people, relationships, and authenticity
- Schools are dynamic environments that require flexibility, responsiveness, and sound judgment
- Visual storytelling plays an important role in helping families understand and connect with a school community
I bring experience in...
- Photography, supported by a strong portfolio of candid and staged work
- Creating engaging social media content, including short-form video
- Visual storytelling, composition, editing, and content production
- Working within a brand or organizational context
I am able to...
- Identify and capture meaningful moments in a fast-moving environment
- Produce high-quality photography and short-form video consistently
- Tell stories visually and through clear, engaging written content
- Build trust and rapport across a school community
- Manage multiple priorities while maintaining organization and follow-through
- Encourage consistent and thoughtful use of social media across multiple accounts
- Create content that connects with a range of audiences, including prospective and current families
I am becoming more...
- Intentional in using storytelling to support connection and community engagement
- Confident in exercising editorial judgment about what to capture and share
- Skilled at balancing creativity with structure and consistency
In my work, I want to …
- Create visual content that authentically reflects the student experience
- Strengthen connection through thoughtful and engaging storytelling
- Contribute to a collaborative and values-centred team
- Continue developing as a creative professional
About Us
Founded in 1996, West Point Grey Academy is an independent co-educational day school in Vancouver, British Columbia serving approximately 940 students and supported by nearly 200 faculty and staff.
Guided by our vision of developing Bold Thinkers and Compassionate Leaders, we provide an exceptional educational experience that challenges students to think critically, lead with empathy, and contribute meaningfully to their communities. Our dedicated faculty and staff foster a culture of curiosity, belonging, and excellence, where every student is nurtured to achieve their full potential.
Our Process
At West Point Grey Academy, we cherish diversity in our staff and our greater community. We are committed to minimizing bias in our recruitment process as part of our commitment to strengthen inclusion, diversity and equity across all areas of the school.
Candidates are asked to complete their application by August 7, 2026 @ 4:00 pm Pacific Time.
1. Screening
You will be asked to submit your resume and portfolio examples, and provide thoughtful responses to few scenario-based questions. Your responses to the questions should outline how you demonstrate the About You section. It will also illustrate how you imagine your first year in the role. Responses will be anonymized and randomized prior to screening. We will screen candidate responses based on the alignment with the knowledge, competencies and character required for this position. The intent is to minimize bias in the first assessment stage. Only after these responses have been assessed will we review your resume.
You can answer the questions on the form provided, or submit your responses on a single document and upload the file. Please be concise in your responses. Use of AI is permitted, but please add a one-line note at the end of each response confirming use of AI and stating how you ensured authenticity.
2. Initial Conversation (Reverse Interview) (30 minutes)
Successful candidates selected move forward in the process and will be contacted to arrange an informal conversation. On this call, we want to hear your questions about the school and the role.
3. Authentic Belonging Interview (60 minutes)
Short-listed candidates will progress to a final interview where we will discuss the school and how you see yourself as a member of our community.
