Production Coordinator

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.

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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.

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Division: Original Programming

Work Status: Full Time

Location: Toronto, ON, (Hybrid)

About the Role:

Reporting to the Manager, Development & Tempo, the Production Coordinator will support all aspects of the Hosted Segments production. This short-form content series currently spans six of our channel brands and continues to grow, so the ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills & a diligent attention to details to ensure the success of each production. Hosted segments shoot at various studio & residential locations throughout the greater Toronto area, and as an active production, can require anywhere from two to eight full shoot days per month. The production environment is dynamic, fast-paced & requires flexibility to adapt to new direction across multiple genres from project to project. We are looking for someone who can work independently, and be a collaborative team member comfortable working with a variety of crew, on-air talent, client & network stakeholders.

You will contribute by:

• Content Development: Creative collaboration during the pitch phase of production, including research on guest talent, ideation on content themes, locations & crew outreach.
• Pre-Production: Support the Manager with all aspects of pre-production for shoots including location scouting & booking, permitting, insurance certificates, crew outreach & deal memo generation, sourcing for props & products, and travel booking support.
• Production: Work to ensure the success of each shoot through crew & talent on-set support, organizing location load-ins & loadouts, booking & managing craft services, and note taking & footage transfers.
• Production captures short-form broadcast, digital & social content as part of each shoot, across lifestyle verticals that include design, food, fashion, beauty, sports & entertainment.
• Post-Production: Support the management of invoice payment & tracking with freelancers, work with network stakeholders on asset deployment across linear, digital & social platforms, production wrap-up & budget reconciliation on all expenses.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Manager throughout the process of production.

Skills and experience you will bring:

• 1 to 3 years of experience with a preference towards candidates who have spent time in production offices and on-set.
• Exceptional multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Proven Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience in dealing with internal and external business partners and/or the ability to work with internal or external partners.
• Completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma.
• Professional, positive, and diplomatic demeanor.
• Strong interpersonal skills—comfortable dealing with people from different departments, roles, and outside partners.
• Deadline driven, able to prioritize and re-prioritize workload as needed to complete tasks.
• High degree of self-motivation, independence, and reliability.
• High degree of initiative and ability to proactively troubleshoot issues.
• Comfortable with taking and understanding directions from multiple people.
• Curious nature, willingness to learn new things, and a growth mindset.
• Fan of lifestyle television, pop culture, social media trends & branded content is a plus!

Application Deadline: July 10, 2024

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.

We are committed to providing an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities. Please let your recruiter or the hiring manager know if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or email us in confidence at accessibility@corusent.com.

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*No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.