Digital Journalist - Global News Lethbridge

Corus Entertainment•Lethbridge, AB

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Global Lethbridge is looking for a full-time Digital Journalist to join their team. Reporting to the Managing Editor, Calgary, the successful candidate would be responsible for reporting, shooting, and editing ENG material, and producing local and network online content. This role requires flexibility to work a variety of shifts including early mornings, days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. This is a Group B position under the current collective agreement.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in broadcast journalism is required.
Proficient knowledge of camera work and how to shoot a story for a newscast.
Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
Proven ability to write accurate, concise, creative copy for broadcast and online.
Familiarity with non-linear editing.
Excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop sources, contacts, and research original content.
Willingness and ability to use digital technology and social media to generate content.
Familiar with current state of online news reporting and publishing.
Must have excellent people skills with the ability to work independently, effectively, and cooperatively in a team environment.
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record is required.
Demo reel link must be included in your application.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year of experience as a Video Journalist or related role preferred.

Responsibilities

General assignment reporting for Global Lethbridge.
Pitching and executing compelling local content for all platforms including television, radio and online.
Shooting, writing, and editing all stories filed daily.
Writing news copies for on-air and online, including intros, questions, story leads and bumpers.
Initiating and monitoring story development, contacts and maintaining quality of production.
Monitoring all news sources, including feeds, wires, and social media.
Chasing breaking news stories – including coordination of interviews and facilitating pictures and video for online coverage.
Communicating breaking or changing news situations to managing editor.
Meeting multiple deadlines to provide video, stills, stories, streaming video, and other content for tv and online.
Participating in meetings to identify and plan future online and broadcast events.
Displaying creativity in the use of production graphics and other visual elements.
Performing other duties as required.