Anchor/Digital Journalist - Jobs in Calgary, AB

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Are you creative, dynamic and passionate Do you like to think outside of the box and find new ways to achieve your goals Corus Entertainment has an exciting opportunity for you. If you have a passion for excellence, and would like to work for Corus Entertainment, we encourage you to apply.Global Calgary’s News Department is currently seeking a full-time Digital Journalist/Anchor to join our News at 11 team. This position will include five days a week of anchoring duties for the late night newscast and daily reporting and editing duties for News Hour at 6 and online. The successful candidate will be required to work late night shifts anchoring and assisting production of live television each day. Applicants should be aware that all shifts, including weekends, days, and mornings, are possible. This position reports to the Managing Editor.About the RoleResponsibilities:The following is a paraphrase of the primary functions, but does not outline all of the duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to this position:

• Anchor Global Calgary’s News at 11
• Assist with writing and producing content and booking interviews for each newscast
• Research and develop original and enterprising story ideas for News Hour at 6
• report, write and edit stories for supper newscasts
• Meet multiple daily deadlines to write, post, promote, update and curate local, regional and national content on globalnews.ca
• Be a strong advocate, model and mentor for digital journalism
• Display creativity in the use of visual graphics and other visual elements
• Support late night producer with story assignments and breaking news
• Report live, on location including unscripted material
• Write radio voicers and deliver live debriefs on talk radio
• Actively participate in daily assignment meetings by bringing enterprise pitches and advocating for strong local content
• Anchor other newscasts as required including mornings, weekends and holidays
• Participate in Global Calgary promotional & community activities
• Perform other duties as required

What We Need From You:The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• A post-secondary diploma, certificate or equivalent, in a broadcasting or related field
• A minimum of 5 years on-air experience in a medium or major market newsroom environment
• Strong on-air presentation skills with an emphasis on live hits, interviews and unscripted material
• Major market producing experience is considered an asset
• Experience producing, shooting, editing and anchoring is considered an asset
• Adept writer for broadcast, online and social media with great online and traditional story research skills
• This position requires someone who is comfortable working both independently and cooperatively in a team environment, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Familiarity with Canadian Press Style and experience publishing in WordPress are assets
• Experience producing, shooting, editing and anchoring is considered an asset
• Valid drivers license

Why CorusCorus 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.We have a passionate drive to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of peoples lives. Walk around our offices, our stations, our studios across the country and youll feel it. Youll see it in action.Youll see it in the open communication and the approachability of our people. Youll see it in our care for quality work and the interest in new, creative solutions. Youll see it in how we work with external partners, and how we care about our communities. These are all core to the values we commit to living each and every day - Win Together, Think Beyond, Make It Happen, Learn Every Day, Show We Care. Our values describe what makes us pretty unique - and amazing - place to work.At Corus we value and actively involve the full range of what makes people unique in order to create a strong and innovative company where amazing people thrive. A company where people have the full opportunity to show their unique value and develop their potential. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people from all gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities.Corus is also committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview and employment process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.How to ApplyIf youre interested in this role, click apply now.

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