News Director - Stratford, Canada - Vista Radio

Vista Radio

Verified Company

Stratford, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Vista Radio prides itself on a fresh vision of broadcasting and an unparalleled commitment to its community involvement.

We are privileged to operate in 49 radio stations (and growing) broadcasting across 70+ transmitters located in three Provinces and the Northwest Territories.

We are also connected to our communities with 37 MyTownNow websites.

Stratford is a beautiful city on the Avon River full of gorgeous architecture and home to the Shakespeare Festival. It's one of Ontario's premier arts destinations for live theatre, music, museums and galleries. Every year, theatre lovers flock to Stratford for the annual Stratford Festival, a world-class celebration of all things Shakespeare. The town is also known for its historic Victorian streets lined with cafés, bistros and unique shops. Not to be missed is the Stratford Chocolate Trail, a self-guided tour of the town's chocolatiers.

Position Description:

Be an active part of the local Stratford and surrounding community
Develop a writing and air check schedule for all onair news talent
Establish a weekly oneonone call with direct reports within the market(s)
Responsible for sourcing and writing news stories for multiple markets as required
Edit and anchor news, sports and weather as assigned
Liaise with the Director of News to ensure local news content requirements are being fulfilled
Ensure the work of local news staff aligns with the editorial vision, and compliance with Canadian journalistic ethics, standards and practices
Promote a digital newsroom culture with staff; one that embraces industry trends and technological advancements in news programming and delivery, as well as strategies to increase audience engagement and metrics
Provide news staff with story ideas, coaching and mentoring on localizing large National and international stories
Utilize social media to build audience and contacts
Being a positive leader in the building and assist in creating a winning team attitude
Represent the station at community/station events

Position Requirements:

Minimum 7 years working full time in a newsroom or equivalent journalism experience, news management experience considered an asset
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong onair delivery
Knowledge of video and Adobe Premier considered an asset
Selfstarter
The ability to work within a fastpaced environment both individually and with a team
A valid driver's license
Working familiarity with Adobe Audition, Newsroom, and onair software is a big plus
Ability to use and excel with social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
April 14, 2024