Television/Radio Reporter for Fort St. John, BC


OUTLINE OF POSITION:

Standard Radio in Fort St. John has a unique opportunity for someone with a “nose for news” that would like to practice both television and radio skills.  The primary responsibility of the TV/Radio Reporter is to track down stories, attend news events and edit and produce stories for both radio and television. This is a full-time position with some week-end work as required. Located at our studios in Fort St. John, the TV/Radio Reporter will be part of a team of reporters and anchors covering the Northeast BC region from Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson and from the Rockies to the Alberta Peace.

RESPONSIBILITES:     

1 Developing community contacts.
2 Attending news events, chasing stories and following up on files.
3 Editing and producing stories for television and radio on a daily basis
4 Working with team members to brainstorm story ideas and co-ordinate television coverage.
5 Occasionally traveling to smaller communities within our coverage area.                  
6  Daily phone checks with police, fire, ambulance, etc.                                            
7  Weekly or monthly attendance at municipal governments, school district and regional district meetings.                                                                                                                                                                                                     8  Updating the websites with the latest news stories as soon as they come in.

COMPETENCIES:

1     Degree or Diploma from a recognized Broadcast/Journalism Program or equivalent experience- Must be extremely motivated and a self-starter.
2     Knowledge of Newsroom 4 or similar audio editing program
3     Experience and demonstrated ability operating an ENG camera and editing equipment.
4     Knowledge of Adobe Pro video editing suite or similar video editing system
5     The ability to work as part of a team
6     Strong communication, writing and creativity
7     Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines
8     A valid class 5 BC driver’s license (or equivalent).

In exchange we offer an opportunity to work in one of the fastest growing areas in Canada with lots of opportunity for outdoor recreation both winter and summer. We also offer a unique opportunity to hone both your radio and television skills in the same place.

Please forward a resume and demo:

Brian Hill, News Director
Standard Radio - BC Peace Group
10532 Alaska Road
Fort St. John, BC
V1J 1B3
Email: peacecareer@sri.ca

Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

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