Responsibilities:

• Live Traffic reporting
• Appearing on-air, interviewing, writing, shooting, editing, voicing, producing and reporting, of local news stories on deadline for both television and digital
• Operating an ENG Camera, including light and sound equipment
• Edit and transmit video remotely using IP technology
• Producing, writing and posting editorial content for the station web and social media platforms
• Developing and maintaining contacts in the community and with news making organizations
• Generate original story ideas relevant to local audience
• The safe operation of all equipment, and formally reporting any malfunctions of equipment immediately
• Contribute to the station’s ongoing diversity initiatives, and actively reflect the diversity of the Manitoban community in daily news coverage
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A degree or diploma from an accredited broadcast or related program
• At least two years’ experience in an on-air reporting role
• Experience in ENG photography and editing in a newsroom setting is considered an asset
• Strong editorial judgement with a proven ability to use sound and pictures to help tell the story
• Must be well versed in a variety of computer programs as well as having a familiarity with the internet and social media
• Proven ability as a live to air reporter
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to work unsupervised and make quick decisions
• Ability to work with multiple demand and pressures of on-air deadlines
• Understanding of broadcast law
• Demonstrated non-linear editing skills is considered an asset
• Must have and maintain valid documents required for travel to the United States
• Residing within the limits of the Perimeter Highway is considered an asset
• Must possess a full and unrestricted Class 5 or equivalent driver’s licence with a clean drivers’ abstract