Anchor / Producer - Montréal, Canada - Kitco Metals Inc.

Kitco Metals Inc.

Verified Company

Montréal, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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 indepth 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 attentiongrabbing 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 onair
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 longterm 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, teamoriented
Should have excellent news writing and copyediting 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