Producer – Television, English Services

Role Overview

• Direct the television team and establish the editorial plan each day.
• Work with regional assignment producers to determine story treatments and deliverables.
• Manage story development with reporters and work with the host and lineup producer to refine focus, angles, and structure.
• Write, vet, and review scripts, stories and question lines for the shows.
• Work closely with the host to support delivery and performance and brainstorm and develop special programming, series, etc.
• Collaborate with the TV lineup producer to determine the look, feel, style, pace and format of the program.
• Guide and support the team with ongoing feedback.

Requirements

• A university degree or an equivalent of education and experience, plus five years of practical and relevant experience in journalism, including broadcast news.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team or unit and proven ability to direct others.
• Demonstrated experience in video story development.
• An ability to work overtime as required.

Benefits

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• A strong sense of creativity, initiative and a high degree of responsibility for the accuracy and quality of work.
• Ability to work effectively to deadline.
• Curiosity, critical thinking and an ability to work effectively in a high pressure environment.
• Knowledge of a northern Indigenous language will be considered a major asset.