We're busy building the team that will take the new national news and current affairs cable channel SunTV to air early in the new year and our team has just posted up the following positions.
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Senior Talk Show Producer
Sun News has an immediate position available in Toronto for an inspiring senior producer who thrives in a live control room environment and who craves the world of political and social debate. Reporting directly to the Managing Editor of opinion programming and ultimately to the National News Director, you will be primarily responsible for the editorial direction, content and daily delivery of an hour long national talk/opinion program.
Responsibilities:
· Approach opinion programming from alternative and interesting angles
· Lead your team of hosts and production staff in developing and delivering daily national programming
· Inspire and motivate colleagues to produce the highest quality product for our viewers
· Demonstrate flexibility and quick-thinking in breaking news situations
· Develop potential special projects (i.e. election coverage) for future broadcasts
· Work cooperatively with other programs and departments to populate multimedia platforms
· Produce from within a live control room setting
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· Minimum 5 years experience in a senior broadcast or management role
· University/College degree in Journalism or related field required
· Excellent production and control room skills
· Ability to lead detailed pre-production discussions on hot topic political and social policy issues
· Widespread knowledge of national and international issues
· Talk radio production, political blog or columnist experience is desirable
· Knowledge of a wide range of experts/specialists and familiarity with media law are all considered assets to this position.
· Superior editorial judgment and strong writing abilities
· Attention to detail in a fast paced environment
· Strong time management skills
· Flexibility to work early mornings, nights and weekends
· Position may require travel
Experience using Avid and iNEWS a plus
Sun News is a continuous operation and work on days, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays may be required
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please submit your resume no later than Friday November 26th to:
Human Resources
SUN TV
25 Ontario Street
Toronto, ON
M5A 4L6
resumes@suntv.canoe.ca
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National Assignment Editor
Sun News has an immediate opening in Toronto for a National Assignment Editor to help shape, develop and coordinate daily content delivery for a continuous news operation. Reporting directly to the Managing Editor of news programming and ultimately to the National News Director, and working alongside and in close cooperation with other existing Quebecor Media news operations the National Assignment Editor will help deploy a wide range of multimedia journalists and assets to the mutual benefit of all news gathering platforms.
Responsibilities:
· Assign and supervise multimedia journalists, ENG and SNG crews across the country
· Direct assignment and editorial staff in the delivery of breaking and planned news feeds
· Co-ordinate with other Quebecor Media agencies to efficiently and continuously deliver content
· Generate rolling story lists and prepare hourly briefings for anchors and editorial staff
· Demonstrate flexibility and quick-thinking in breaking news situations
· Participate in short term, long term and special event planning
· Inspire and motivate colleagues to produce the highest quality product for our viewers
· Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
· Minimum 10 years experience in a senior broadcast news role
· University/College degree in Journalism or related field required
· Widespread knowledge of national and international issues
· Superior editorial judgment and strong organizational abilities
· Attention to detail in a fast paced environment
· Strong time management skills
· Flexibility to work early mornings, nights and weekends
· Experience using Avid and iNEWS a plus
· A flexible disposition, proven decision making abilities and outstanding organizational and leadership skills are all required
· A solid understanding of existing and emerging video delivery methods is also a must.
· Experience with print news gathering operations and multimedia reporting requirements would be considered assets to this position.
· Sun News continuous operation and work on days, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays may be required.
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please submit your resume no later than Friday November 26th to:
Human Resources
SUN TV
25 Ontario Street
Toronto, ON
M5A 4L6
resumes@suntv.canoe.ca
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Senior News Producer
The successful candidate will oversee news content for daytime programming on Sun News. They will demonstrate superior editorial judgment, strong technical abilities and excellent leadership skills in the newsroom.
Responsibilities:
· Generate daily story ideas and segments for daytime news programming
· Produce from within a live control room setting
· Collaborate with anchors and editorial staff in developing hourly line-ups
· Call newsmakers, conduct interviews and book guests on a regular basis
· Demonstrate flexibility and quick-thinking in breaking news situations
· Approach news from alternative and interesting angles
· Develop potential news specials (i.e. election coverage) for future broadcasts
· Work cooperatively with Sun Media staff in producing daily web content
· Inspire and motivate colleagues to produce the highest quality product for our viewer
Qualifications:
· Minimum 5 years’ experience in producing live-news in a senior role
· University/College degree in Journalism or related field required
· Excellent production and control room skills
· Widespread knowledge of national and international issues
· Superior editorial judgment and strong writing abilities
· Attention to detail in a fast paced environment
· Strong time management skills
· Willingness to appear on camera periodically a plus
· Flexibility to work early mornings, nights and weekends
· Position may require travel
· Experience using Avid and iNEWS a plus.
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please submit your resume no later than Friday November 26th to:
Human Resources
SUN TV
25 Ontario Street
Toronto, ON
M5A 4L6
resumes@suntv.canoe.ca