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Rogers Part-Time Casual Producer - CityNews Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia
Part-Time Casual Producer - CityNews Vancouver
Are you ready to take your career to new heights and be a part of a dynamic team at Rogers Sports & Media? We believe in creativity, innovation, and collaboration in everything we do, and we are looking for people who share this mindset to join us. With a monthly reach of 30 million Canadians, you can help shape the future of sports, news, e-commerce, and entertainment. At Rogers, we value diversity and inclusivity and believe that every voice matters. Join us today and be a part of a team that is redefining the future of media.
Part-Time Casual Producer
Who we're looking for:
We’re looking for a full-time news producer with a can-do attitude! Someone can put a news show to air, who loves to chase news, and thrives under pressure and deadlines. A strong communicator and storyteller who embraces innovation and new technology. Various producing responsibilities will form a regular part of the work, including lining-up newscasts, vetting news content and coordinating with CityNews teams across the country. The position will require weekend and evening shifts.
What you will do:
Find, chase, research news content for multiple markets
Write content and vet stories
Line up news shows and take them to air
Assign news stories when needed
Collaborate with supervising producers for show needs/requirements
Locate visuals/materials needed to tell story
Support and communicate with field teams (VJs, ENG)
Contribute to /help generate story ideas and pitches
Complete, vet all production elements needed for air (fonts, graphics, outcues etc.)
What you bring:
An insatiable curiosity. We want producers who are always asking why and pushing our stories into territories that our competition is not exploring, while also offering context that our audience is seeking.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays, as required
Patience and a willingness to explore new ways of producing news
A passion for local live and breaking news, strong editorial judgement, and an interest in growing professionally in a fast-paced, fun newsroom
Schedule: Part time
Shift: Variable
Length of Contract: No Selection
Work Location: 180 West 2nd Avenue (810), Vancouver, BC
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Posting Category/Function: Broadcasting & News
Requisition ID: 307802
At Rogers, we believe the key to a strong business, is a diverse workforce where equity and inclusion are core to making everyone feel like they belong. We do this by embracing our diversity, celebrating our different perspectives, and working towards creating environments that empower our people to bring their whole selves to work. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential by removing any barriers for equal participation. We work with our candidates who are experiencing a disability throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to our recruiters and hiring managers to begin a conversation about how we can ensure that you deliver your best work. You matter to us! For any questions, please visit the Recruitment Process FAQ (https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/doc/custom/RCI/Recruitment_Process-FAQ-EN.pdf) .
Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check as part of the hiring process.
Posting Notes: Rogers Sports & Media
Location:
Vancouver, BC, CA
Being a Rogers team member comes with some great perks & benefits including:
· Health & well-being benefits
· Donation matching
· Paid time off for volunteering
· Wealth Accumulation including: Pension plan & Employee stock options
· Generous employee discounts
· Leadership development, Mentorship, and Coaching programs
*available for full-time and part-time permanent employees, some restrictions apply
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