Are you ready to take your career to new heights and be a part of a dynamic team at Rogers Sports & Media? We believe in creativity, innovation, and collaboration in everything we do, and we are looking for people who share this mindset to join us. With a monthly reach of 30 million Canadians, you can help shape the future of sports, news, e-commerce, and entertainment. At Rogers, we value diversity and inclusivity and believe that every voice matters. Join us today and be a part of a team that is redefining the future of media.
A strong communicator and storyteller who embraces innovation and new technology. Various producing responsibilities will form a regular part of the work, including lining-up newscasts, vetting news content and coordinating with CityNews teams across the country. The position will require weekend and evening shifts.
What you will do…
- Line up news shows and take them to air
- Collaborate with supervising producers for show needs/requirements
- Complete, vet all production elements needed for air (fonts, graphics, outcues etc.)
- Find, chase, research news content for multiple markets
- Write content and vet stories
- Assign news stories when needed
- Locate visuals/materials needed to tell story
- Support and communicate with field teams (VJs, ENG)
- Contribute to /help generate story ideas and pitches
What you bring…
- An insatiable curiosity. We want producers who are always asking why and pushing our stories into territories that our competition is not exploring, while also offering context that our audience is seeking.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays, as required
- Patience and a willingness to explore new ways of producing news
- A passion for local live and breaking news, strong editorial judgement, and an interest in growing professionally in a fast-paced, fun newsroom
