Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Editorial Assistant, CEP Posting

Posting Date: October 9, 2009
Closing Date: October 16, 2009
Position: Editorial Assistant, CEP
Local 79M, News Division
Reference Number: Reference: LP-033
Location: Agincourt
Salary: CEP News Division, Group 1, $841.86 - $1,261.36 per week
(Commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Overtime as required.

Responsibilities: Working under direction of the Assignment Editor and the Producers of CTV News Toronto, the Editorial Assistant will be responsible for: ·Writing news stories · Monitoring emergency scanners and other sources of information · Booking stories and follow up coverage · Coordinating news staff assignments ·Research and confirming information · Working in News Library, using library computer system · Managing phone system for a live call in segment · Various editorial and newsroom tasks as required by Producers · Answering phones, filing releases

Qualifications: · A minimum of 5 years of Newsroom experience · Journalism or broadcast degree · Highly organized · Excellent spoken and written communication skills · Excellent spelling and grammar skills · Excellent knowledge of current events · Ability to establish good rapport with viewing public and potential news story contributors. Ability to juggle competing priorities simultaneously on deadline · Ability to take direction from Producers · Good computer skills, and familiarity with iNews an asset

Application Details: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.ctv.ca, or forward a current resume, in confidence to: Human Resources Please quote reference number: LP-033 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.

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