Video Journalist

Rogers Communications • Toronto, ON

18d • Onsite

About The Position

CityNews has an exciting opportunity for a Video Journalist to join their streaming and TV news team in Vancouver. This role is for individuals passionate about news and looking for creative storytelling methods beyond traditional styles. The Video Journalist will contribute to a 24/7 streaming news operation and produce original content for prime time news specials.

Requirements

• A passion for news and storytelling - you know what makes a great story and know how to tell it.
• Ability to find original stories about people and issues which reflect Vancouver’s exciting and diverse communities.
• Experience in shooting and editing.
• A self-starter with a can-do, solution-oriented attitude.
• An understanding of multi-platform coverage, not confined by a ‘typical’ television reporter package.
• Must be able to multi-task and deliver for multiple, daily online and broadcast deadlines.
• Prepared to work evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver’s licence and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Work with a dynamic team to produce creative stories that you will shoot and edit.
• Deliver stories which will stand out from the competition, emphasizing creativity over traditional methods.
• Cover a range of broadly relevant local issues, including breaking and spot news.
• Provide content for throughout the day to our 24/7 streaming channels.
• Provide original and enterprise content for our new prime time news specials.

Benefits

• Access to our Employee Share Accumulation Program
• Retirement Benefits
• A variety of other perks
• All equipment and technology required for you to perform your role provided prior to your start

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed