Job Alert: Multi-skilled Journalist, CTV Ottawa, Bell Media (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)

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Job Posting Details

Position: Multi-skilled Journalist, CTV Ottawa, Bell Media
Location: 87 George Street, Ottawa (Ontario)
Salary: Unifor Local 715M – Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week | Overtime as required based on operational needs. Will include working shift work – evenings, weekends and on Holidays

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to CTV News programs by gathering video, writing news stories, and creating content for digital
  • Identify, research, select and write original news stories, headlines and captions for digital
  • Check for accuracy of facts, typos, and technical errors prior to posting information
  • Conduct interviews for news coverage
  • Gather and write news material for television and web
  • Operate ENG equipment for news gathering
  • Edit news material in the station and in the field
  • Setting-up and operating live equipment (i.e. Dejero boxes and/or Dejero App, Atlas Kits, etc.)
  • Provide backfill for other news and operations positions as required
  • Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience (2-3 years) of high-quality news writing for broadcast and web/digital that meets editorial, legal, ethical, style and grammatical standards
  • 2-3 years’ experience with editorial decision making, with a track record for quality news judgement
  • Solid understanding and proficiency with iNews – ability to write/edit stories, format different types of stories, work in a line-up
  • Experience with iNews and Dejero technology preferred
  • Experience with non-linear editing an asset
  • Minimum 3 years current work experience in a news operation
  • Post-Secondary education in journalism or broadcasting
  • In-depth knowledge of coverage region, national and international news
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines of several simultaneous duties, while maintaining focus
  • Proficiency with computer software/internet and practical experience working with technical systems relevant to web operation including Content Management Systems, Adobe Photoshop, various web browsers
  • Ability to work in a team, and be self-motivated
  • The successful applicant must demonstrate a high degree of adaptability and must be committed to learning in a fast paced environment
  • Candidates must be capable of lifting and carrying camera equipment (approx. 20-30 pounds)
  • A valid G class driver’s license and a good driving record are required

    *Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a demo

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Additional Information:

Position Type: Union 
Job Status: Regular – Full Time 
Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Ottawa
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Application Deadline: 11/14/2023

For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week.  Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.

Please apply directly online to be considered for this role.  Applications through email will not be accepted.

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