journalist Saskatoon
Job description
Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day.
Our culture and our people are what make us, US.
We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care.
Ready to join US?
Division: Global News Saskatoon
Work Status: Full-Time
Location: Saskatoon, ON (Onsite)
About the Role:
Global Saskatoon’s News Department is currently seeking a full time Digital Broadcast Journalist to join its team. The successful candidate for this position may be required to work a variety of shifts and perform a variety of duties. In this position, you will report directly to the News and Operations Manager. This is a group 4 position in the current collective agreement.
You will contribute by:
- Generate original and relevant story/segment ideas.
- Strong on-air presentation, including live remotes and unscripted material.
- Write, produce, shoot, edit and post content with multiple deadlines on a daily basis for both broadcast and online.
- ENG photography and non-linear editing for broadcast and online.
- Publishing video content to website and social media channels.
- Available to work weekdays, evenings and weekends
- Producing as required
- Other duties as assigned.
- Post-secondary education in Journalism, Broadcasting, Broadcast Technology or in a related field
- Strong writing and storytelling skills
- Willingness to adapt to rapidly changing technology and workflows.
- Strong news writing and presenting skills, and the ability to quickly pivot between daily stories
- Ability to handle the demands and pressure of multiple, daily online and broadcast deadlines in a high-tech environment
- Knowledge of, and experience with, social media tools and technologies (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) and related applications
- Familiarity with Candidate Press style and WordPress would be considered assets
- Preference will be given to candidates with proven shooting and editing experience
- Self-started with good communication skills
- Preference will be given to candidates with proven shooting and editing experience
- An amazing, can-do attitude, must work well under pressure and possess a desire to be the best
- An amazing attitude that will engage and motivate teams by living into the Corus values to Win Together, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day, Think Beyond and Show We Care
- Valid full driver's license with a clean driving abstract
Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities. Want to learn more? Have a look at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Report for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.
We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.
We are committed to providing an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities. Please let your recruiter or the hiring manager know if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or email us in confidence at [email protected].
How to Apply: If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now'.
- No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Corus Entertainment
CEO: Doug Murphy
Revenue: $500 million to $1 billion (USD)
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.corusent.com
Year Founded: 1999
