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.
Writer
Who we're looking for:
We’re looking for a Part-time Writer able to find and develop original and compelling story ideas to help us bring to the Italian Canadian community all over Canada stories and contents that matters the most.
What you'll do:
- Pitch fresh and original stories
- Edit, report and voice stories for both our newscast and digital media
- Organize material and write engaging, relevant and concise news stories under tight deadlines according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
- Interview politicians, experts and people within the Italian Canadian community all over the country
- Translate and repackage stories by many news sources
- Generate compelling story ideas and knowledgeable contacts and respond to breaking news situations quickly and accurately
- Generating compelling multi-media content
- Be fluent in social media trends with personal accounts and the knowledge to use it to generate stories and ideas
- Host the newscast, becoming one of the faces of our news and helping us create a strong and enduring relationship with our viewers.
- Help us build an even more reliable and appealing National newscast, which will also reflect our diverse and growing communities
What you bring:
- Proven experience in journalism and media
- Ability to work in a group and in a fast and dynamic environment
- Proven experience generating powerful, compelling and original stories
- Ability to understand multi-platform coverage
- Knowledge of the cultural and political landscape in Toronto and Canada
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to consistently generate original content ideas
- Availability to work on weekends and statutory holidays
- Must be fluent in Italian, oral and written, and also with a professional proficiency in English, oral and written
To protect our people, brand and assets, a pre-employment background check will be conducted. As part of our selection process, all candidates must clear a criminal background check. Additionally, a credit check and drivers abstract may be required depending on the role.
Schedule:
Part time
Shift: On Call
Length of
Contract:
No Selection
Work Location:
333 Bloor Street East (200), Toronto, ON
Travel Requirements:
None
Background Check(s)
Required:
Canadian Criminal Record Check
Posting Category/Function:
Broadcasting & News
Requisition
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