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Job Title:     News Writer, TWN

Reports to:  Manager, News & Information, TWN
Reporting structure is subject to change.

Description

You will be responsible for overseeing the detailed execution of news and supporting elements of day-to-day programming.

Responsibilities:

• Write, edit and prepare content for news packages for various media
• Oversee news content and supporting elements.
• Obtain a meteorological briefing at the beginning of each shift.
• Continuously monitor information sources (newspapers, Internet, news wire and video feeds, etc.) and weather data to ensure accurate, credible and timely presentation of news content.
• Arrange for special stills from Graphics to enhance news content.
• Arrange phone interviews.
• Make phone calls and conduct independent research on Canadian weather stories.
• Extra work may be required during active weather.
• Effectively hand over ongoing stories and research to following shifts.

Responsibilities and duties may evolve and change over time.

Qualifications:

• University degree or College diploma in Communications, Journalism or Television production
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Broadcast Journalism (Television news preferred)
• Excellent editorial judgment
• Ability to write, edit and prepare news scripts and/or programming elements
• Good knowledge of geography, meteorology and current affairs is preferred
• French is an asset.

Competencies

• Excellent writing skills
• Superior research skills
• Must have initiative
• Ability to work independently, and as a team.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Organized and meticulous about details
• Flexible (shift work is required)

Please submit your resume to:

Pelmorex
Human Resources
2655 Bristol Circle
Oakville, Ontario
L6H 7W1
FAX: 905-829-1332
EMAIL: hr@pelmorex.com

Pelmorex is an equal opportunity employer.