Managing Editor - Ottawa, Canada - Corus Entertainment

Corus Entertainment

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Are you creative, dynamic and passionate? Do you like to think outside of the box and find new ways to achieve your goals? Corus Entertainment has an exciting opportunity for you.

If you have a passion for excellence, and would like to work for Corus Entertainment, we encourage you to apply.

Division:
News & Information

Work Status:
Full Time

Location:
Global Ottawa (Hybrid)

About the Role:

You'll be working on things like:

Work under the direction of the Bureau Chief and alongside the Managing Editor, Global National (Vancouver) and the Ottawa Bureau Manager, coordinate and assign political news coverage to broadcast reporters, photographers, editors, producers, and other Ottawa members of the national news team
Build a culture of success by fostering enterprise and investigative journalism in the public interest
Oversee all aspects of daily editorial and legal vetting for Ottawabased content for Global National from start to finish, including editorial direction on assignments and continuing coverage planning
Ensure production of reporter content is supported and bestinclass
Continue to expand our contacts database to ensure our stories resonate and reflect all Canadians
Support editorial gathering needs for Global News' flagship political affairs program The West Block
Build sustainable workflows in the face of relentless news cycles including supporting network requests ie. live reporter assignments
Assist with future planning on large Parliamentary news events such as budgets, political conventions, elections etc.
Support all management activities at the bureau level including building matters, health & safety, staff schedules, employee engagement
Backfill the Bureau Manager and Bureau Chief as required
Perform other duties as required

If you have the following...

we want to hear from you:

Postsecondary education in Journalism, English, Communications, equivalent or related field
A minimum of 5 years' experience covering politics with a proven track record of empathetic leadership throughout their career
This is a management position this individual must have the ability to support news teams outside of regular working hours on evenings and weekends will be required
Proven leadership skills and the ability to coach a large team
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written and strong understanding of national and network broadcast workflows and deadlines
Teamplayer, highly organized, selfmotivated and creative; a role model who sets high editorial and ethical standards and builds highly engaged teams
Ability to work effectively in a high pressure breaking news environment with tight deadlines
Management experience in a unionized environment considered an asset
French language skills considered an asset

Application Deadline:
January 10, 2023

Why Corus?

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.

We have a passionate drive to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives.

Walk around our offices, our stations, our studios across the country and you'll feel it. You'll see it in action.

You'll see it in the open communication and the approachability of our people. You'll see it in our care for quality work and the interest in new, creative solutions. You'll see it in how we work with external partners, and how we care about our communities.

These are all core to the values we commit to living each and every day - Win Together, Think Beyond, Make It Happen, Learn Every Day, Show We Care.

Our values describe what makes us, and our workplace pretty unique - and amazing.

Corus is also committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview and employment process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

How to Apply