Anchor / Reporter (Evening) - Global News Edmonton - Corus Entertainment

Corus Entertainment

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

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.

Our culture and our people are what make us, US.

We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care.

Ready to join US?

Division:
Global News Edmonton

Work Status:
Full-Time

Location:
Edmonton, AB (Onsite)

About the Role:

You will contribute by:

The following is a paraphrase of the primary functions, but does not outline all of the duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to this position:

Anchoring Global Edmonton News at 11 Monday through Friday.
Reporting live onlocation and instudio at 5 and 6 p.m., including unscripted material.
Producing local news content from video gathered in the field along with affiliate, national and international content.
Creating and writing strong, enterprise digital and social media content.
Working with Executive Producer and Managing Editor on breaking news coverage and execution.
Displaying creativity in production techniques to ensure all content is compelling.
Anchoring other newscasts as required including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
Participating in the research and development of original, creative story ideas.
Participating in Global Edmonton promotional & community activities.
Performing other duties as required.

Skills and experience you will bring:

Post-secondary education in broadcast journalism or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience anchoring and reporting onair is required, as well as a strong background in broadcast and online journalism.
Exceptional news writing, news delivery, and storytelling skills.
Strong onair presentation skills with an emphasis on live, interview and unscripted material.
Demonstrated experience covering breaking news and working on multiple developing stories.
Adept writer for broadcast, online and social media with great online and traditional story research skills.
Proven ability to write accurate, concise and creative broadcast copy.
Ability to engage and inform viewers online and through social media.
Strong news judgment for stories that matter to our audiences.
Proven ability to gather and disseminate news in a timely and accurate manner.
Demonstrated ability in multifunctional tasks such as video shooting, editing and producing would be considered an asset.
The ability to work collaboratively in a team atmosphere.
A positive, friendly manner approaching challenging situations with empathy and sincerity.
Strong initiative and problemsolving skills.

Application Deadline:
November 12, 2023

Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities.

Want to learn more? Have a look at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Report for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.

We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.