Digital Broadcast Journalist

2 weeks ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Corus Entertainment Full time

Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day.

Our culture and our people are what make us, US.

We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care.

Ready to join US?

Division:
Global News Halifax

Work Status:
Full Time

Location:
Halifax, NS (Onsite)

About the Role:

Global Halifax is looking for a full-time Digital Broadcast Journalist to join their team.

In this role, you'll cover live and breaking daily news, along some enterprise, in-depth reporting and the occasional lighter story.

You're a storyteller and multitasker. You can shoot, write, edit and report for television and online. You embrace an environment where you can work independently and as part of a team to meet daily deadlines.

You'll be working with our News at 6 team, and will be assigned to a variety of shifts, including weekends.

You'll be working onsite and in the field. This is a group 4 position under the current collective agreement.

You'll be working on things like:
The following is a paraphrase of the primary functions, but does not outline all of the duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to this position:

  • Initiate and develop story ideas through contact development, research, and interviews;
  • Shoot, write, voice and edit news stories for broadcast;
  • Write and format stories for online;
  • Quickly respond to breaking news;
  • Curate sources and a broad range of contacts in the community;
  • Provide live television coverage of breaking/developing news;
  • Other duties as required
If you have the want to hear from you

  • Postsecondary education in journalism, radio/television broadcasting, or related field;
  • Minimum 1 year of professional work experience in television news (preferably as a Video Journalist)
  • Extensive experience reporting with ENG and smartphone newsgathering;
  • Proficient with nonlinear editing;
  • Strong news judgment and writing abilities;
  • Strong onair presentation;
  • Strong editorial, visual and communications skills;
  • Ability to go live from the field with strong presentation skills and clarity;
  • Ability to work well under pressure, in a deadlinedriven workplace, with mínimal supervision;
  • Excellent organizational skills;
  • Valid driver's license and a clear driving record;
  • Working knowledge of how major news organizations are employing a wide range of digital platforms and formats;

Application Deadline:
May 7, 2023


Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities.

Want to learn more? Have a look at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Report for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.

We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.

  • No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


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