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Are you an experienced TV news producer who is passionate about local, provincial, federal and world news and wants to help shape the CHCH News brand while helping lead a talented, hard-working team? We want to hear from you!

We have an opening for temporary leave coverage for a full- time news producer anticipated to be up to a six-month contract

We have a strong commitment to quality news programming across multiple platforms serving the dynamic and rapidly growing regions of Hamilton, Halton and Niagara. We genuinely care about each other and about working in a collaborative environment that allows each of us to bring our best selves to work.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Work with the news director, executive producer, assignment editor, digital lead and other news team members to develop and determine what content will be featured in the newscasts and across all platforms.
• Various producing responsibilities will form a regular part of the work, including lining-up newscasts, vetting news content and co-ordinating event coverage.
• Write scripts, headlines, intros and all show elements in conjunction with anchors and others, while efficiently and effectively communicating across the newsroom.
• Supervise editorial line-up, provide creative direction and assignments to graphics operators and vet graphics, videos, and reporter scripts.
• Take the show to air in the control room working with the control room staff, working closely with the director/switcher on the visual presentation.
• Follow breaking/developing news. Initiate ideas for stories and coverage, including for the integration of content on-air, online, and through social media.
• Other related duties (such as specials and other event programming) as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Several years of experience as a news producer in a live environment.
• Familiarity with the news and newsmakers of Hamilton, Halton and Niagara
• In depth knowledge of, and endless curiosity in, all news and current affairs.
• Experience with federal and provincial election coverage is an asset.
• Proven editorial news judgment with high journalistic standards.
• Proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines of several simultaneous duties, while maintaining focus and composure.
• Ability to lead a team and motivate staff.
• Superior communication skills.
• Creative and progressive writing skills.
• A readiness to work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends

Posting Date:  Monday November 18, 2024

Application Deadline: Thursday November 28, 2024

Union position in Functional Group DD, Classification Group 7

Quoting CHCH-P-2024-11, please send your resume in confidence to hr@chch.com.