line-up editor
Posted on May 08, 2024
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Employer details
CHCH Television
Job details
Are you passionate about news? Looking to innovate? Want to work with a talented, hard-working team? We have an immediate opening for the position of a permanent *Full-Time Line- Up Editor* for _Morning Live_. *This is an overnight position*.
_CHCH News is a multiplatform organization serving the dynamic and rapidly growing regions of Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant. We genuinely care about our community and about working in an environment that allows each of us to bring our best selves to work._
*The following is a paraphrase of the primary functions and does not outline all of the duties and responsibilities for this position:*
* Source and write clear, concise, and creative copy for _Morning Live_?s broadcast and digital platforms
* Source video and other images for those stories
* Line up newscasts in conjunction with the _Morning Live_ producer and anchors
* Liaise with control room staff to ensure smooth execution of the newscast
* Work with the _Morning Live_ reporter with their story or stories of the day
* Liaise with the daytime assignment desk each day to ensure a smooth transition of stories requiring follow-up
* Conduct research and interviews
* Develop sources
*The ideal candidate must:*
* Be a self-starter, able to work on their own during the night and also in a team environment
* Have two years of editorial experience in a broadcast news environment
* Have familiarity with ENPS
* Possess strong writing skills that showcase visual literacy, and an appreciation of the importance of video and pictures in storytelling
* Have at least six months of control room experience or similar
* Have a demonstrated ability to stay on top of developing stories and adapt to changing conditions
* Possess the tenacity to track down sources and information quickly through social and conventional means
* Have a commitment to accuracy and balance
* Knowledge of WordPress, Vizrt and Adobe Premiere Pro would be an asset
* Be familiar with the people and places in Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant
_*This a full-time, overnight position, Monday-Friday.*_
Posting date: May 8, 2024
Application Deadline: 5:00 pm, May 22,2024
Union position in Function Group FF, Wage Classification Rate 10
Please send your resume and cover letter in confidence to hr@chch.com quoting reference # CHCH LE- 2024-05 (No Phone Calls Please)
2190015 Ontario Inc. is a member of the Channel Zero group of companies and along with its subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in its workforce. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected candidates will be contacted. No telephone calls or agencies please.
*About CHCH*
CHCH-TV started broadcasting in 1954 and is proud to be the news leader for Hamilton and the surrounding Halton and Niagara regions. CHCH produces over 24 hours of original local news programming each week and far more on our digital platforms.
With a primetime line-up anchored by movies, news magazine shows, and hit dramas, CHCH is available to over 92% of Ontario households and is viewed by millions nationally each week. CHCH News is produced daily out of its broadcast studio located in Hamilton, Ontario.
For more information, please visit chch.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Dental care
* Extended health care
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
* Vision care
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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LocationDundas, ON
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9270616205
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