Producer, Creative Arts​/Media, Digital Media ​/ Production

Overview

Designated Office Eastlink, 367 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville, NS. Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We deliver creative, competitive, customer-focused telecommunications solutions and connect customers with the things and people that matter most. We serve a customer base across seven provinces with solutions including Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and Eastlink Community TV programming.

We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility and encourage equity-group members to self-identify during the application process. Reporting to the Manager, Eastlink Community TV NS, the Producer will have a strong communication, technical and editorial background, with a passion for technology. As a representative of Eastlink Community TV, the Producer will be an active community member ensuring programs produced are relevant to the local audience.

The successful candidate will be thorough, organized and driven to take ownership and accountability for their work, able to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Produce, direct, edit productions and ensure consistent compliance with company policies, procedures and standards.
• Coordinate and develop efficiencies that will allow maximum output.
• Train and develop volunteer production crews.
• Conduct pre-production and post-production meetings and program critiques.
• Produce and promote programs that are relevant to the community.
• Foster positive working relationships within the programming department as well as with volunteers, other company departments, media partners, community leaders, local organizations, and elected officials.
• Seek out relevant community organizations and individuals to develop effective local programming.
• Comply with CRTC regulations and guidelines.

• Television production experience is an asset.
• Degree in Television Production or post-secondary education in Television Production or Broadcasting is an asset.
• Experience in studio production, ENG/EFP, and multi-camera mobile production.
• Experience with non-linear Avid editors.
• Experience with storytelling and script writing.
• Experience with contract and partnership management.
• Knowledge of production equipment, edit suites, studio production and computer graphics.
• A valid Nova Scotia driver’s license with good driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Strong attention to detail is an asset.
• Frequently required to lift heavy objects.
• Frequently required to work outside year-round.
• Reside within the local cable system network.

Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, enabling us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. Our greatest competitive edge is our people, and delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy focuses on developing and training our team on the ground to support onboarding and future growth opportunities within the organization.