CTV - Editiorial Assistant (Toronto)

Posting Date: June 1st, 2010
Closing Date: June 8th, 2010
Position: Editorial Assistant, CTV News Toronto, CEP79
Reference Number: T-016
Location: Agincourt
Salary: CEP News Division, Group 1, $867.11 - $1,299.21 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 Producer
·Answering phones, filing releases


Qualifications:
·A minimum of 5 years of Newsroom
·Journalism or broadcast degree
·Highly organized
·Excellent spoken and written communication skills
·Excellent spelling and grammar skills
·Excellent knowledge of current events
·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:
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.
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