Job Description

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.

Division: Global News BC

Work Status: Temporary Contract - 12 Months

Location: Burnaby, BC (Onsite)

About the Role:

Global BC is looking for a temporary, full-time Anchor/Producer to join the #1 newsroom in Western Canada for a 12 month contract. Reporting to the Global BC News Director/Station Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for anchoring Global News Hour at 6 and 11pm on weekends, and reporting, producing and delivering news content on Global BC, BC1, and 980 CKNW during the weekdays as needed. This position will regularly require work on weekends and may involve a variety or shifts including early mornings, evenings, and stat holidays. This is a Group 5 position under the current collective agreement.

You\'ll be working on things like:
The following is an outline of some but not all of the primary functions and responsibilities for this position:

• Anchor news on Global BC and BC1 as required;
• In coordination with the weekend team, drive editorial direction of Global News Hour at 6 and 11pm;
• Reporting on original stories, including leading and breaking news for Global BC, BC1, 980 CKNW and Online;
• Write news copy for on-air and online, including newsbreaks, story leads and bumpers for news programs;
• Live hits as required for Global BC, BC1, and 980 CKNW;
• Initiate and monitor story development, and maintain quality of production;
• Monitor all news sources, including feeds, wires and social media;
• Chase breaking news stories, including coordination of live coverage, setting up interviews for broadcast, and facilitating pictures and video for online coverage;
• Communicate breaking or changing news situations;
• Assist in the coordination of reporters, editors and cameras when necessary;
• Line up and produce newscasts for Global BC and BC1;
• Position will require work on regular weekends and may involve a variety or shifts including early mornings, evenings, and stat holidays.

If you have the following...we want to hear from you!

• Post-secondary education in Broadcast Journalism;
• 10 years major market journalism and anchoring experience;
• Experience anchoring live breaking news and performing live hits as an anchor;
• Demonstrated capability in driving editorial direction;
• Proven ability to write accurate, concise, creative broadcast copy and put together news line ups;
• Experience meeting multiple deadlines for broadcast and online;
• Ability to develop sources, contacts and research original stories;
• Experience in diverse and inclusive journalism, and reflecting those voices in newscasts;
• Knowledge of the Indigenous population in BC, trauma reporting, and storytelling through the lens of Truth and Reconciliation;
• Extensive knowledge of and contacts in Metro Vancouver\'s diverse communities;
• Willingness to adapt to rapidly changing technology and new online skills in a multi-faceted digital news operation;
• Familiarity with current state of online news reporting and publishing;
• Familiarity and ease in using social media;
• Excellent people skills with the ability to work independently, effectively and cooperatively in a team environment;
• Experience in representing the company at various community and charity events and connecting with the audience;
• Other duties as required.

What we can offer you:

• Access to free mental health supports through the Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Free internal networking and learning opportunities with talented, award-winning journalists via the Corus U program;
• Strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion through employee-led resource groups;
• Opportunities for social engagement with colleagues available throughout the year;
• Onsite perks such as cafeteria, gym, electric vehicle charging stations, free parking, and close to transit.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 10, 2023

Why Corus?

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.

We have a passionate drive to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people\'s lives. Walk around our offices, our stations, our studios across the country and you\'ll feel it. You\'ll see it in action.

You\'ll see it in the open communication and the approachability of our people. You\'ll see it in our care for quality work and the interest in new, creative solutions. You\'ll 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, and our workplace pretty unique - and amazing.

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 Apply

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*No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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