Careers at Global Calgary

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Shaw is a family-oriented, Canadian owned business with over 12,000 employees across the country, providing services to more than 3.4 million customers with top quality cable TV, Internet, digital phone, direct-to-home satellite services, and programming including Global Television and 19 of the country’s most popular specialty channels.

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Web Writer/Producer

The Shaw Media, Global news team based in Calgary is currently seeking a News Producer for on-line content their News Department. This position reports directly into News Director.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

“¢ Initiate, develop and implement market leading on-line editorial content

“¢ Work with the news producers, anchors, reporters, and the assignment desk to create and coordinate on-air and online news coverage

“¢ Present on-air and promotion of on-line content

“¢ Post breaking news content, including video

“¢ Monitoring and tracking progress of ongoing story assignments

“¢ Site troubleshooting and overall maintenance of the high editorial standards.

“¢ Monitor news feeds/wire services and write news copy, newsbreaks and news updates.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a proven online journalist. He/she will work in an extremely competitive news market with a motivated team. Applicants will have a University Degree or equivalent post-secondary education in Journalism/Broadcasting. A minimum of 3 years experience in a television newsroom is required.

“¢ You are a proven self-starter with the ability to initiate and create innovative on-line content

“¢ Own a powerful on-air presentation, able to report live within a newscast

“¢ Possess strong news judgment, editorial and writing skills

“¢ Superior computer skills, including editing and encoding and have a working understanding of DHTML, CSS and Java scripts

“¢ Must have excellent communication and people skills

“¢ Able to work within tight deadlines

“¢ Previous experience producing in a news environment would be considered a strong asset.

If you value a workplace that promotes accountability, exemplifies loyalty, never compromises integrity and has a strong social conscience then start your career with us by applying now.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted. This hiring decision will be made by Jeffrey Bollenbach, News Director/Station Manager.

Applicants should send a resume and letter of interest to Jeffrey Bollenbach, News Director/Station Manager, (quoting posting CICT-11-02-02) by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Email: Jeffrey.Bollenbach@globalnews.ca

Global Television is a continuous operation and work may be required on all day parts, seven days a week, including statutory holidays.

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