News Producer - Global National News - Ottawa

at  Corus Entertainment

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Division: News & Information
Work Status: Temporary Contract (3 months)
Location: Global Ottawa (Onsite)
About the Role
Global News is currently seeking a full-time National News Producer to join their Ottawa Bureau Parliamentary Bureau team for a three-month contract. The successful candidate will produce content for Global National News and Global affiliate stations. This position reports directly to the Ottawa Bureau Manager. This is a Group 3 position under the current collective agreement.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU WILL BRING:

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• A post-secondary diploma, certificate or equivalent, in a broadcasting or related field
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a news producer
• Experience covering federal politics.
• Ability to identify editorial priorities and communicate them across the network.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Diverse background in national news considered an asset.
• Highly organized, self-motivated and creative
• French language skills considered an asset.

Application Deadline: January 27, 2025
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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.

The following is a paraphrase of the primary functions, but does not outline all the duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to this position:

• Develop and maintain a network of political contacts.
• Ability to identify political editorial priorities and communicate them across the network.
• Generate original, compelling, and diverse daily news story ideas.
• Identify and execute enterprise story ideas.
• Conduct field interviews and shoots on Parliament Hill and the Ottawa-area.
• Produce daily national news content with tight timelines.
• Display creativity in the use of production graphics and other visual elements.
• Coordinate Ottawa Bureau daily news resources.
• Field produces news items, remote segments, and special event coverage.
• Write news content for all platforms.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Hours of Work: Varied, including working evenings and some weekends as required

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