Digital Editor – Commentator-Interviewer, French Services

Role Overview

• Keep up with current events in the areas covered by the program.
• Cultivate a network of sources.
• Attend story meetings.
• Pitch story ideas and guests.
• Research, gather, evaluate and vet all information related to stories being covered.
• Pitch story angles and coverage formats (article, talk/tape, interview, report, etc.).
• Select interviewees if necessary.
• Conduct interviews.
• In the field, may direct filming or record audio for radio.
• Listen to and screen interviews.
• Choose the appropriate clips.
• Select, as required, music and sound effects.
• Prepare your coverage in the format appropriate to the platform and program (article, report, interview, etc.).
• As required, prepare an editing script and supervise editing.
• For radio, perform basic editing tasks.
• Draft a presentation outline for the host (topic, guest, treatment, prep notes).
• Present and commentate your story on air.
• Take part in discussions on various topics raised by the host.
• As required, collaborate on news programs.
• Drive a news vehicle as needed.
• Carry out all other related tasks as required.
• Keep up with news stories and breaking information relevant to your assigned sports beat.
• Attend story meetings to pitch fresh ideas and provide editorial input.
• Research, gather, select and vet information from a variety of reliable sources.
• Select topics (reports, interviews, documentaries, etc.) for online publication.
• Adapt, summarize and supplement content as required and determine its layout and sequencing.
• Review and select audio, video and visual elements.
• Format media for optimal digital delivery, source stock imagery and take still photos as needed.
• Draft engaging descriptive, informational and promotional copy tailored to specific platforms.
• Assist in developing and writing copy for interactive content, such as games and quizzes, and publish it online.
• Produce original articles: Suggest unique story angles, identify interviewees, and conduct and record interviews for digital publication.
• Update the content of the site or section.
• Research, select and embed hyperlinks.
• Proofread and edit your own copy and assist colleagues with theirs as needed.
• Help organize, moderate and participate in interactive digital events (live panels, chats and discussion forums).
• Respond to audience inquiries and forward programming-specific feedback to the appropriate team members.
• Monitor the progress of ongoing digital and web projects as required.
• Carry out all other related tasks as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Three (3) years’ relevant experience.
• Broad general knowledge.
• High level of creativity.
• Good knowledge of the sports scene.
• Excellent command of French (working language).
• Intermediate proficiency in spoken, written and reading English is an asset.
• Strong digital and social media storytelling skills.
• Ability to curate items for online publication, and adapt, summarize and supplement them as needed.
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Leadership.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Benefits

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