Business News Network, Canada’s all-business news network has an exciting opportunity for a Broadcast Associate in our downtown Toronto location.Working in a fully digital television facility, your duties will entail the following:
·Writing intros
·Searching incoming news feeds for suitable content for BNN
·Greeting and assisting guests, both on site and at remote locations
·Assisting control room producers
·Editing, converting and encoding video to the appropriate format for BNN.ca
·Creating web banners and other content for BNN.ca
·Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned on a day-to-day basis by your supervisor
Qualifications:
·Highly organized
·Ability to multi-task
·Excellent spoken and written communication skills, including superb spelling and grammar
·Knowledge of various web-based software applications
·Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
·Candidates will ideally have an economic or commerce degree but journalism or television degrees may also be considered. Candidates must have a working knowledge of current business stories and terminology along with a strong desire to further develop such knowledge
Application Details:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.ctv.ca, or forward a current resume, in confidence to:
Human ResourcesPlease quote reference number : G - 017
CTV Television Inc.
P.O. Box 9, Station “O”
Toronto ON M4A 2M9
e-mail: ctvcareers@ctv.ca or fax: 416-384-6491
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
CTVglobemedia is dedicated to equity in the workplace.
·LocationPier 27 - Yonge & Queens Quay (South side of Yonge, east of the Westin Harbour Castle)
Registration
(depends on selected options)
Base fee:
·At the Door - $35.00 (CAD)
This rate applies to students, members and non members who register and pay at the door
·Board/ Volunteer - Free
·Member - $30.00 (CAD)
·Non Member - $35.00 (CAD)
·Student - $25.00 (CAD)
Event Sponsor
The AMA has long been known for organizing outstanding events to help marketers CONNECT LEARN & GROW. On Thursday June 18th, 2009, the AMA Toronto invites you to Twitter 101- a networking event for Marketers.
Social Media is on the radar for many companies. However, few have the understanding to use these new tools effectively. Furthermore, the CFO is still not convinced these are legitimate and effective media to invest in.
Phil Barrett (@phryl )Vice President, Digital and Mobile at B STREET Communications will kick off the evening with a 30 minute Twitter primerstarting at 5:30 sharp. This “Coles Notes” introduction will set the tone for the entire evening and is highly recommended for the total ‘newbie’.
CEO Mike McDerment (@mikemcderment)will be on hand to share the Freshbooks.com story, a tale of ‘how to get 800,000 customers using Social Media and Twitter'.
The evening will wrap up with a stellar Q&A panel including top Canadian Tweeters Scott Stratten (@unmarketing) - President Un-Marketing, Candice Best (@candicebest) - Principal of Best PR Boutique, and moderated by Michael O'Connor Clarke (@michaelocc) - Vice President, Thornley Fallis Communications.
When: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm (Registration Opens at 5PM)
Where: Pier 27 - Yonge & Queens Quay, Toronto ON
Cost: $ 35 Non-Members - GST Included $ 30 Members - GST Included $ 25 Students - GST Included $ 35 At the door - GST Included
Included: 1 free drink ticket Hors d'oeuvres Fabulous opportunities to LEARN and GROW Chance to win great prizes
Bookings are considered firm unless cancelled 5 business days in advance. Substitutions allowed at any time.
Operations Group 4 - $729.49 to $1,213.43 per week (Commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Hours of Work:
40 hours per week.(includes shift work and overtime as required)
Responsibilities:
Operation of Deko, Thunder, Infinit and VizRT character generator/clip storage devices to produce lower third supers, credit rolls, graphic animations and other graphic elements in Sports, News, and magazine shows primarily for TSN, Discovery Channel Canada and the NHL Network as the primary clients.Also responsible for Leitch Still File operation.
Qualifications:
• Minimum two years experience in a broadcast environment
• Familiarity with the above equipment
• Fast keyboarding skills
• Excellent command of the English language and an above average speller
• Ability to handle the pace of a "live" control room
• Post secondary education in broadcasting or a related field
Application Details:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.ctv.ca, or forward a current resume, in confidence to:
Human ResourcesPlease quote reference number: I-015
CTV Television Inc.
P.O. Box 9, Station “O”
Toronto ON M4A 2M9
e-mail: ctvcareers@ctv.ca or fax: 416-384-6491
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
CTVglobemedia is dedicated to equity in the workplace.
