Video Editor / Videographer (Contract) - Sydney/Melbourne

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

Alongside our global campuses, we also collaborate with talented contractors and freelancers from all over the world to help us achieve our crazy big goals. While we support flexible, remote-friendly ways of working, for this role we’re focusing on Sydney / Melbourne so we can best support our teams and keep collaboration flowing.

Some things to note:

• This role is a short-term engagement from 15th Feb - 24th April 2026 working full-time hours per week.
• This role includes out-of-hours and weekend work as required by the event schedule
• May include international travel
• You'll be expected to be present and engaged across all key production phases
• Flexibility and adaptability are essential

What you’d be doing in this role

We're looking for an experienced Videographer/Editor to join our team in the lead up to an exciting large-scale Canva event. This is a dynamic, hands-on role where you'll be responsible for capturing and editing high-quality video content that reflects Canva's brand.

You'll work closely with our production team to deliver exceptional video content from pre-production planning through to final delivery. This role requires flexibility, creativity, and a commitment to craft excellence, with work including out-of-hours and weekend coverage, and may include international travel.

At the moment this role is focussed on:

Video Production & Capture

• Videography based on Canva content briefs, ensuring the highest quality footage and creative approach - thinking outside the norm and presenting new and channel specific ideas.
• Operate camera, lighting and sound equipment professionally across various shoot settings.
• Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as required, this is predominently in the lead up to big Canva events.

Creative Contribution

• Proactively contribute creative ideas and concepts for video content
• Collaborate with the creative and production team to develop innovative approaches that capture the energy and impact of the event
• Suggest solutions and creative problem-solving approaches during both production and post-production phases
• Bring fresh thinking to ensure video content is distinctive, engaging, and brand-aligned.

Editing & Post-Production

• Edit high-priority content to the highest standard, ensuring outputs are polished, impactful, and on-brand
• Drive post-production excellence, including when presented with tight turn arounds.
• Ensure all footage is properly ingested and organized according to established workflows and standards
• Work collaboratively with producers to meet deadlines and maintain quality throughout the editing process

You're probably a match if

• You have proven experience in videography and editing, with a solid portfolio including examples of storytelling, short form scroll stopping content as well as event based content.
• You have strong technical skills across camera operation, lighting, and audio capture
• Agile workflow approach with ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and requirements
• You have a creative eye and proactive approach to storytelling
• You have the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Flexibility to work out-of-hours, weekends, and travel internationally as needed
• You’re professional reliability and strong follow-through on commitments
• You have a positive, solution-oriented attitude when challenges arise

About the team

Canva's in-house creative team is on a mission to make Canva one of the most loved brands in the world. We work from concept to creation on world-class creative across brand communications, marketing campaigns, editorial content and production – building global brand love through campaigns that elevate our product, celebrate our community, and push creativity.

We move fast and this role will keep you on your toes. We're looking for someone who loves to roll up their sleeves and get stuff done – balancing brilliant creative with ruthless prioritization. We believe in attracting world-class talent with a focus on diversity, community, and career development. This is where you'll do the best work of your life.

Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions to engage contractors based on your experience, skills and passion. When you signify interest in the Project, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the contractor-accreditation interview process.

Please note that contractor-accreditation meetings are conducted virtually.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.