City : Toronto, ON, CA

Category : News

Industry : Telecommunications

Employer : Rogers

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.

We’re looking for an FT Associate Multi-Media Content Creator to shape and strengthen the CityNews brand as our news operations continue to transition from focusing on scheduled newscasts to a 24/7 operation. This role will require regular and consistent shifts on the weekends and in the evenings. The ideal candidate has competence in a number of the skills required to work in a modern, multi-platform, continuous news operation, and an aptitude and desire to learn more. 

Writing, chasing, researching, producing, pitching, interviewing, posting, basic shooting and desktop editing – you have, or with training are on your way to having, the ability to create journalistic content from the idea stage to broadcast.  You have a passion for local news, strong editorial judgement, and are looking for an opportunity to learn and grow while working alongside a talented, innovative and fun team of journalists.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working as part of a team, you will create fast-paced, compelling and informative news content for our digital properties and for broadcast on our television programs and streaming channels

• Collaborating with other journalists, you will be responsible for writing copy, editing video, creating graphics and researching/chasing stories

• Assisting the assignment desk, you will help coordinate and deploy newsroom resources

• Performing various duties in the control room and with our digital content management system

• Pitching during daily creative brainstorms and story meetings

• Emailing, calling and interviewing people as you chase, research, and help create local news content

• Ensuring that content is factually and grammatically correct.  

What you will bring:

• Creative vision and keen editorial judgment

• Superior writing, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

• Shift work required (regular weekend and evenings)

• An appetite to learn and grow

Skills and Competencies:

• This role is designed to build a newsroom staff that has the capability to respond to an ever-increasing appetite for continuous news on multiple platforms.

• The skills below are not an exhaustive list, nor is the expectation that the Associate Multi-Media Content Creator has competence in all of them.  

• A solid grounding in a number of these skills, and a willingness and desire to learn more, is the expectation.

Here’s what you can expect in return: 

•  A competitive salary and benefits which include access to our Employee Share Accumulation Program, Retirement Benefits and a variety of other perks, including 50% off Rogers services and Blue Jays tickets 

• Leadership which supports your development and long-term career at Rogers. 

• A team that trusts and wants to win together. 

• Smart and accomplished colleagues who are focused on both the “what” and the “how.”  

Schedule: Full time
Shift: Variable
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: 33 Dundas St. East (909), Toronto, ON
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Posting Category/Function: Broadcasting & News
Requisition ID: 309997

At Rogers, we believe the key to a strong business, is a diverse workforce where equity and inclusion are core to making everyone feel like they belong. We do this by embracing our diversity, celebrating our different perspectives, and working towards creating environments that empower our people to bring their whole selves to work. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential by removing any barriers for equal participation. We work with our candidates who are experiencing a disability throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to our recruiters and hiring managers to begin a conversation about how we can ensure that you deliver your best work. You matter to us! For any questions, please visit the Recruitment Process FAQ.  

Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check as part of the hiring process.
 
Posting Notes:  Rogers Sports & Media