Application deadline | January 14, 2010
Reference no. | G-003
Location | CTV – 299 Queen St. West, Toronto
Salary | Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Hours of work | 40 hours per week. Overtime as required.

Description

Come join a dynamic news team leading the way for television news. We’re looking for an experienced leader who thrives in a live breaking news environment. The Senior Producer of News will oversee the journalistic day to day news operation of Toronto’s 24 hour news channel. The successful candidate is passionate about live television, can lead a team of producers, writers, and editorial staff, and knows the value of good story telling. Being a team leader tops the list. If you are a motivated self starter, who thrives in a live television environment, we’d love to hear from you. Join our growing news team at CP24 and help build Toronto’s most watched news channel.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing daily editorial content on CP24.
• Supervise producers, anchors, line up and writing on CP24.
• Overseeing planning for breaking news and live event coverage.
• Determine the editorial direction of CP24 in conjunction with the senior management team.
• Responsible for taking live events to air.
• Responsible for, but not limited to, writing and chase producing of daily news flow.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years experience producing live news shows and news specials (such as elections) from both a journalistic and production prospective.
• Experience supervising a large production crew, including live field productions and full remote productions.
• Proven recent experience in supervising and having responsibility for a news team operation, including, but not limited to producers, reporters, camera crews and assignment staff.
• Experience editing, inputting rundowns, and understanding equipment functions in a production control room.
• Proven communication and leadership skills.
• Recent experience in supervisory duties including but not limited to hiring, budgeting and performance management.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and the capability to multitask in a fast paced, hectic environment.

Application Details

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.ctv.ca, or forward a current resume, in confidence to:

Human Resources                 
CTV Television Inc.
P.O. Box 9, Station “O”
Toronto ON M4A 2M9
e-mail | ctvcareers@ctv.ca or fax | 416-384-6491
Please quote reference number: G-003

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