Responsibilities:

Working in the Calgary Newsroom and taking a role in the producing & execution of CTV Morning Live, this decisive, self-motivated, progressive thinking individual will be applying his/her measureable talent and leadership skills to perform the following duties for CTV Morning Live :

• Writing and producing support of CTV Morning Live, including taking a lead with building the show, and supporting the Segment Producer and Hosts
• Assigning staff and resources for the gathering and production of local news programming. Identify and prioritize leading local news stories
• Proven ability to generate original story ideas. Actively participate in daily planning of news programming
• Live reporting, field and in studio, as assigned as well as support for the assignment desk as assigned
• Consulting with Managing Editor, Producers, Anchors, Reporters, and other Newsroom staff to provide creative input to the production of story items, as well as scripting and report assembly

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 year’s experience in a broadcast environment or TV newsroom. (performing in a leadership role would be a definite asset)
• Post Secondary Education in Broadcasting, or Journalism
• Proven knowledge of television production procedures, terminology and equipment capabilities
• Previous experience in a TV news operation. Including reporting, producing, shooting news and assigning
• Excellent organization, coordination, concentration, leadership and communication skills
• Excellent time management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to react quickly and productively in a changing environment requiring immediate decision-making
• Ability to adhere to tight deadlines and work with minimal supervision

Bilingualism is an asset (English and French); adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.