Sun TV News is currently seeking a News Director who will be instrumental in shaping the goals and vision for the Sun TV News Channel newsroom.
Responsibilities:
· Work closely with Sr. Management to establish news content, philosophy and direction for Sun TV News
· Determine production requirements including sourcing and mentoring newsroom staff and talent
· Once established, lead and manage a newsroom team consisting of Managers, Hosts, Producers, Writers, Reporters, and support staff
· Ensure daily news coverage and breaking news vision as well as long-term strategies are consistently and dynamically executed in accordance with the Sun TV News vision
· Determine the stories that are newsworthy and the angle that Sun TV News would like to convey
· Work closely with sales, programming and advertising and analyze broadcast ratings for business development opportunities
· Preparation and management of the newsroom budget
· Provide guidance, leadership and coaching to members of the team including addressing performance related concerns
· Work closely with Operations staff to ensure the highest quality of newscasts
Qualifications:
· 10 – 15 years of progressively responsible newsroom experience
· Bachelors degree in journalism, broadcasting, communications or related field
· Superior news judgment and strong decision –making and analytical skills
· Innovative, forward-thinking leader with outstanding communication skills and ability to challenge staff to be excellent journalists
· Passion and curiosity for news is required to lead and shape the Sun TV Newsroom of the future and bring stories to the public
· Expertise and experience in all areas of broadcasting (reporting, writing, editing, producing) is mandatory, as well as familiarity with technical aspects
· Must be well organized, flexible and adaptable and able to balance multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
· Although this position will be based out of Toronto, the successful candidate must be flexible to travel across Canada to different remote sites, when required
· A flexible schedule and the ability to be on call and accessible when major news events occur, is required
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please submit your resume and cover letter no later than Friday July 30th, 2010 to:
Sun TV, Human Resources
25 Ontario Street
Toronto, ON, M5A 4L6
resumes@suntv.canoe.ca
Qualifications: Do not expect to do real reporting. Must be able to take orders or be fired.
Must be extremely partisan and shade the truth.
Why would anyone in their right mind want to work there.
Unbelievable.
The first half of this reads like a Get Fuzzy comic strip!