Thursday, March 5, 2009

CTV BELL GLOBE MEDIA ASSIGNMENT EDITOR POSTING

Posting Date:

February 24, 2009

Closing Date:

March 16, 2009

Position:

Assignment Editor - CTV British Columbia

Reference Number:

BC-AE09

Location:

Vancouver

Salary:

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

Hours of Work:

40 hours per week. Overtime as required.

Responsibilities:

Join an award-winning, dynamic local news team. We are looking for an experienced assignment editor who thrives in a live environment. This leader will have strong editorial judgement and will be part of the senior news management team.

 

·          Assigning staff and resources for the production of Metro Vancouver and provincially- focused stories.

·          Generating story ideas

·          Taking part in the daily and long term planning of news coverage.

·          Act as a liaison with local stations, other networks and agencies

·          Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

·          In-depth knowledge of local news and current affairs

·          Experience in dealing breaking news coverage

·          Excellent organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines and prioritize

·          Computer skills – knowledge of iNews an asset

·          On-air reporting experience an asset

·          Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

·          Experience directing staff

·          Ability to work in a team, motivate staff and personally set the highest professional journalism standards.

·          A broad general knowledge of television technology particularly in the digital world

Application Details:

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at our careers site on www.ctvbc.ca, or forward a current resume, in confidence to:

     

       Human Resources                   Please quote reference number: BC-AE09

CTV British Columbia

#300, 750 Burrard Street

Vancouver, BC V6Z 1X5

e-mail: bcjobs@ctv.ca or fax: 604-608-2698

 

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

 CTVglobemedia is dedicated to equity in the workplace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

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