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: Part-Time

Location: Burnaby, B.C. (Onsite)

About the Role

Global BC is looking for a regular part-time radio reporter/anchor to join our weekend news team. Reporting to the regional managing editor for digital and radio, the successful candidate will be responsible for reporting on local news for radio, writing local stories for the TV morning show, and anchoring radio newscasts as needed.

This is a Group 2B position under the current Collective Agreement. It will require regular weekend shifts, as well as backfill on evenings and statutory holidays as needed.

You'll be working on things like:

• Pitch, research, write, and deliver news content that reflects the issues and interests of our audience in a compelling, compassionate and competitive manner;
• Monitor all news sources, including emails, websites, wires, and social media;
• Communicate with the assignment desk and team members on all platforms on breaking news, tips, chases, interviews and other editorial matters;
• Work closely with other Global BC platforms to effectively and efficiently gather, deliver, share and repurpose news content;
• Backfill radio anchoring shifts as required;
• Other duties as required.

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

• Degree or diploma in broadcast journalism from a recognized institution;
• Ability to write accurate, concise, and creative broadcast copy;
• Ability to cover breaking news with accuracy, speed, resourcefulness and original thinking;
• Ability to work to extremely tight deadlines;
• Excellent people skills, with an emphasis on communication, openness, teamwork and accountability;
• Strong desire to innovate, explore new ideas and acquire new skills;
• Knowledge of source diversity, inclusive journalism, and the Indigenous populations and issues in B.C. considered an asset;
• Strong knowledge of B.C. news, the Burli operating system and/or the WordPress publishing platform also considered assets.

Application deadline: Nov. 6, 2022

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

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now'.

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