Anchor / Producer

Kitco Media is a cutting -edge global financial and commodities media leader with an average monthly audience of 6 million unique users. Kitco News garners tens of millions of organic video views monthly across Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and affiliate partners distributed video platforms. At the heart of the media division is the Kitco News team, reporting on the metals, commodities, financial and crypto markets. Our goal is to help investors make informed market decisions through in-depth reporting, daily market roundups, interviews with prominent industry figures, comprehensive coverage (often exclusive) of important industry events and analysis of market-affecting developments. Our vision is to empower audiences with unbiased and accurate news, differing views and a global perspective.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

Kitco News is hiring a Financial News Anchor/Producer to assist in the creation of video news and multimedia content for our rapidly expanding channel.

**THE RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

- Anchor newscasts in an energetic and professional manner relaying pertinent information to viewers
- Research and conduct in-depth interviews
- Pitch original story ideas and source guests for interviews
- Cultivate contacts and book guests for interviews
- Write scripts and questions for interviews
- Write articles based on video content
- Create attention-grabbing headlines for various mediums
- Conceptualize, pitch, develop and produce news segments
- Identify market trends and interesting daily financial markets movements affecting the markets
- Research and write scripts for news content.
- Select video, charts and coordinate the editing for material that appears on-air
- Attend various conferences globally
- Develop, enhance, and maintain relationships with editorial and opinion talent
- Build and enhance key internal and external partner relationships, facilitating short to long-term content and editorial planning

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES**:

- University degree in Journalism with a strong knowledge/interest in Finance or University degree in Finance
- Finance, business and/or commodities news background required
- At least four years of broadcast anchoring or reporting experience
- Strong understanding of financial markets, precious metal sector, crypto sector, macroeconomics, and geopolitics.

Ability to present on camera with gravitas and authority
- Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
- Ability to produce quality work quickly and in an organized manner
- Ability to think quickly during breaking news,
- Attitude: must be eager, cooperative, energetic, team-oriented
- Should have excellent news writing and copy-editing ability for all platforms including social media
- Strong production vision: ability to envision a segment or package and turn it into reality
- Field production work and experience working and coordinating with all necessary resources in remote locations
- Ability to adapt to changing technology
- Effective group and individual communication skills
- Understanding of journalism ethics
- Excellent English language skills.
- Must include a link to online reel when applying
- Must be willing to travel to conferences and industry events globally
- Flexibility to work any assigned shift with ability to work nights, weekends and holidays; or longer shifts due to breaking news
- Must be based in Montreal or willing to relocate