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Spinning Forward
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Flavian DeLima
Publisher & Founder
(3)
4
Preferred learners
  • Ontario, Canada
  • Academic experience
Categories
Marketing Videography Social media marketing
Skills
social media storyboarding newsletters tiktok visual storytelling snapchat journalism storytelling social media marketing
Project scope
What is the main goal for this project?

The main project goal is to work with a student well versed in creatively coming up with ideas and creating capitvating short-form content for platforms like TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. We have the editorial storytelling content and want help to make it shine for a Gen Z audience. We interested in someone who cares about issues of equity, diversity, and financial inclusion for underrepresented communities.


If you have an eye for detail and good understand of video strategy for a younger audience (16 years old and up) and can help create compelling videos, we're excited to work with you.


Additionally, you will create static visual content for Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and X/Twitter such an instagram carousels.

What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
  • Assist in creating a short form visual stories that matter to marginalized communities in the Greater Toronto Area and content creators of color.
  • Assist in creating our content calendar and editting video assets for TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram
  • Create static visual content like Instagram carousels for Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.
  • Produce short-for video storytelling journalism ranging from 15 seconds to 5 minutes for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram and Snapchat.
  • Edit and produce original visual stories that may include interviews, event coverage, scripts, storyboarding and graphics.
  • Adapt our newsletter stories into short form video storytelling
  • Short-form video: Create 2 to 5 short vides per week.
  • Instagram/LinkedIn: Create 3 to 4 carousels per week.
  • Use our social media software to post content to various social media platforms



How will you support learners in completing the project?
  • Access to the latest digital marketing, content creation, design, and AI tools



  • The supervisor will provide guidance, coaching, and feedback to support the student in completing their assigned tasks and projects. The student will be mentored and their voice and input will be heard and supported. In a collaborative professional growth environment, the student will be offered career advice and tips that connect the dots and prepare them for the future workplace.
Supported causes
Reduced inequalities
About the company
  • https://spinningforward.com/
  • 2 - 10 employees
  • Education, Media & production, Arts, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society, Public relations & communications

Spinning Forward, an award-winning and trusted local digital media newsroom and social enterprise. We're all about covering hot topics and issues in the Toronto region and online that matter to aspiring young content creators of color aged 16-34.

Our mission? Keeping you in the loop, sparking conversations, and for Gen Z and Millennial content creators of color in the Greater Toronto Area to succeed both online and IRL (In Real Life). 🌈 We stand for diversity, fairness, inclusivity, and justice for all in real life and across the digital world! 💬🌍 #SpinningForward #DiversityMatters #EmpowermentJourney

If interested, learn more and don't forget to subscribe to our publication at https://spinningforward.com/