About Optima Living
Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a personal mission has grown into one of Western Canada’s leading senior living and continuing care providers.
Today, Optima Living offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long-Term Care, Brain Health, and Memory Care across Alberta and British Columbia. Our innovative approach includes Spark, Your Wellness, Your Way; our proprietary brain health and care model. As the only Top 10 Canadian senior living and care provider focused exclusively on Western Canada, we proudly serve more than 4,300 residents.
Guided by our North Star, Let us welcome you home™, we are committed to People, Place, and Community. With a resident-first philosophy and a focus on innovation, we are redefining aging with purpose creating communities where seniors live with dignity, connection, and joy.
Digital media and podcast development
Location: Downtown Vancouver, Surrey-Fleetwood, or Downtown Edmonton
Term: 4-month Voyage, Extendable to an 8-Month Epic (preferred)
Let us Welcome You Home
At Optima Living’s Management & Support Services team, based out of our 3 Regional Offices – Downtown Vancouver, Surrey-Fleetwood, and Downtown Edmonton, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and innovative environment in senior living across Western Canada. As we manage the needs of our 38 communities across British Columbia and Alberta, we invite you to bring your academic journey into the real world, where theory meets impactful projects. Your journey starts here.
We are launching a YouTube podcast focused on mental health, resilience, and well-being within senior living.
You will help build this platform from the ground up.
Position Overview
This role supports production of a mental health-focused podcast featuring:
- Community stories
- Expert interviews
- Conversations on compassion fatigue and resilience
- Practical tools for caregivers
- You will manage recording coordination, editing, and publishing.
- You will also be working with Internal Communications and Marketing team to build and distribute podcast related promotional material.
- Shape Conversations That Matter (Role and Responsibilities)
Production Coordinator
- Schedule guests and manage recording logistics.
- Coordinate in-person and remote sessions.
Recording Lead
- Set up and test audio/video equipment.
- Conduct recording sessions.
Editor & Story Shaper
- Edit audio and video into polished final episodes.
- Ensure clarity, pacing, and quality standards.
Quality Reviewer
- Review final content before publication.
- Maintain consistency across episodes.
Requirements
- Enrollment in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field.
- Experience with audio/video editing software.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Organization and independence.
- Interest in mental health and storytelling.
Why Join Us?
- Hands-on media production experience.
- Mentorship from communications and operations leaders.
- Real audience impact.
- Portfolio-building opportunity
- Embark on this journey with us and help shape conversations that matter. Your journey starts here.
How to Apply
Send your resume and a cover letter addressed to Simran Sandhu via email to
[email protected] and cc
[email protected].
In the body of your email, please answer the following:
- Domestic student status (Yes/No)
- Citizenship status (Citizen, Permanent Resident, International Student, other)
- Confirmation that this is a WIL placement (Yes/No)
