Assignment Editor - Global Regina

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Division: Global Regina

Work Status: Full-Time

Location: Regina, Saskatchewan (Onsite)

About the Role:

Global Regina’s News Department is currently seeking a full-time Assignment Editor to join their team. Reporting to the Managing Editor, the successful candidate will be responsible for editorial planning, camera coordination and reporter assignments for a variety of deadlines in a fast-paced news environment. The successful candidate for this position will be a quick thinker, a forward planner and have strong news judgement and leadership skills.

You will contribute by:

• Organize and manage story ideas and story planning.
• Run morning story meetings in tandem with Managing Editor and assign reporters and cameras.
• Monitor for breaking news.
• Chase and pitch original story ideas.
• Manage and coordinate cameras and DBJ shoots, ensuring our resources are deployed efficiently and to fit our editorial mandate.
• Coordinate and manage feeds.
• Support reporters in the field as required.
• Write and produce content with a high degree of clarity and accuracy, as needed.
• Support early production of newscasts.
• Support Managing Editor and MMC News Director with logistic planning for major events / specials.
• Identify and coordinate graphics creation and ordering on day-to-day basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and experience you will bring:

• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Journalism/Broadcasting/Broadcast Technology from a recognized institution.
• At least 2 years of experience in a small/medium market.
• Understanding of how major news organizations are employing a wide range of digital platforms and formats.
• Willingness to adapt to rapidly changing technology and workflows.
• Working knowledge of new media tools and technologies, and related applications.
• Ability to handle the demands and pressure of multiple, daily online and broadcast deadlines in a high-tech environment.
• Proven abilities as a team player with a positive attitude.
• Self-starter with good communication skills.
• Must work well under pressure, possess a desire to be the best, have a positive can-do attitude.
• A valid driver’s license and clean driver's abstract is required.

Application Deadline: September 16, 2024

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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.