Line-Up Writer (ON) - Multi Market Content

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Division: Multi-Market Content
Work Status: Part-Time (20 hours per week)
Location: Toronto, ON - Don Mills (Onsite)

About the role:
Global News is looking for a part-time Line-Up Writer to join their OTT/MMC (Multi-Market Content team), based out of Toronto (Don Mills). Reporting to the Supervising Producer of OTT/MMC, the successful candidate would be responsible for ensuring the headlines that appear on the "L-frame" are accurate, current, and relevant for the market, additionally they would also be responsible for writing for OTT line-ups and helping with basic production needs. This role requires working a variety of shifts including early mornings, days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. This is a Group 2 position under the current collective agreement.

Would you like to be part of a ground-breaking team that’s reinventing television news? If so, and if you’re full of energy, enthusiasm, and creativity, then the most innovative news organization in the country would like to meet with you!

You will contribute by:
The following is a paraphrase of the primary functions and does not outline all of the duties and responsibilities for this position:

• Presenting dynamic, personality-driven, informative newscasts on major market and affiliate news programs and the web
• Working with a team of producers and editors in creating comprehensive, creative, entertaining, and informative news content for our streaming service
• Updating "L-frame" one-liner headlines across the Global News network; ensuring they are accurate, current, and relevant to the local market
• Writing for rundowns and assisting with basic production needs (putting together on-camera voiceovers, sound on tape, picking out video clips/visuals, etc.)
• Working with producers and fellow writers to maintain Global News editorial standards
• Identifying creative opportunities to ensure our programming is dynamic, engaging, and intelligent
• Performing other duties as required

Skills and experience you will bring:

• Post-secondary education in journalism, broadcast television, or a related field
• Previous experience working in a news related role is preferred
• Passionate about journalism and television news; eager to strengthen your skills for a career in the news industry
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Ability to write web, text and social media content
• Understanding of news industry and ability to respond quickly and knowledgably to breaking news
• Ability to handle the demands and pressure of multiple broadcast deadlines; ability to make independent decisions in high-pressure situations
• Strong collaborator and willingness to ask for help when needed
• Ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently under minimal supervision
• Knowledge of Grass Valley editing software is an asset
• A positive, can-do attitude

Application Deadline : October 24th, 2024

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