Digital Media Producer I (12-Month Contract)
About The Position
TVO Media Education Group (TVO) is a social impact organization devoted to inspiring learning that changes lives and enriches communities. TVO is an internationally recognized digital learning organization that strives to engage, inform and educate Ontarians of all ages. TVO is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Education. Through its brands, TVO Kids, TVO Today, TVO ILC and TVO Learn, TVO provides multi-platform educational programming; ground-breaking original documentaries; in-depth public affairs content; the largest online secondary school in Ontario; and award-winning digital-learning resources that support Ontario’s curriculum. TVO is a registered charity funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and supported by thousands of sponsors and donors. The Rundown is a nightly, half hour program that features in-depth conversations and compelling visual storytelling, through a uniquely Ontario lens. We are looking for a passionate and creative journalist and producer who has strong editorial judgment, and a drive to cover topics and stories that matter to Ontarians. You know how to produce fact-based content for broadcast and social platforms that is highly engaging and informative. You will bring a strong editorial sense and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment to produce content weekly. Your editorial understanding of political and current affairs topics will be used every day in your role.
Requirements
- Three or more years’ experience in journalism or other related field.
- Strong storytelling skills
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Familiarity with creating data visualizations
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of producers, hosts, editors and other production staff.
- Strong organizational, communication and time management skills.
- A passion for explanatory journalism
- A clear understanding of the distinctive styles of digital and social platforms
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet strict deadlines while maintaining strong editorial judgement and creativity.
Responsibilities
- Develop and pitch compelling platform-agnostic story ideas centered around issues that matter to Ontarians, and about Ontarians.
- Conduct research to uncover unique angles and solutions related to each topic.
- Suggest and line up guests, prepare background notes, scripting and questions for both studio and field content
- Maintain a working knowledge of Ontario’s political landscape, and the diverse communities in Ontario
- Direct interviews in studio or on location
- Interact with guests, panelists and members of the public/audience as required
- Uphold sound editorial judgment and the ability to work under deadlines
- Propose, develop, write and edit content in a variety of formats.
- As needed, direct field shoots to capture powerful visuals and conduct interviews that capture the essence of each story.
- Work closely with editors to craft engaging narratives.
- Maintain a collaborative and positive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation.
- Maintain social media presence; monitor social media in real time and use it to promote content and engage audiences
- Develop efficient content production techniques and workflows
- Determine the visual style, pace, tempo, and format of digital video content relative to each platform it will be published on
- Ensure that perspectives from diverse and underrepresented communities are considered
- Employ innovative ideas and production methods using contemporary visual storytelling trends, practices, tools and techniques
- Assist in the production process with some basic edit and camera skills
Benefits
- Option to join the Public Service Pension Plan on day one
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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