Associate Producer - Global News Toronto

Corus Entertainment Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Corus Entertainment Inc. and Global News Toronto are seeking an Associate Producer to join the newsroom in Toronto, ON. The role involves chasing guests, producing segments, and creating content for a daily morning program, while supporting news record sessions and the show's playout.

The candidate will work under a Group 2 collective agreement, with responsibilities spanning story development, interview setup, and coordination of field crews, including overnight and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent post-secondary education in a broadcast-related field
• Two years of newsroom experience in an editorial capacity
• Strong news judgement with ability to chase and develop news content
• Strong news writing skills
• Ability to meet multiple daily deadlines and make quick decisions
• Proficient with online and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok)
• Excellent communication and independent working style
• Flexibility to work overnights, early mornings, evenings, and weekends

Responsibilities

• Pitch and chase original and compelling stories for Global News Morning
• Produce interview segments, including set-ups, questions, and visual elements
• Write broadcast stories, teases, and headlines
• Generate research for various news and interview segments
• Monitor news sources and respond quickly to breaking developments
• Assist in coordinating field crews and communication
• Support producers and anchors in recording sessions and show playout
• Lend support to other Global News properties
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

News judgment

News writing

Deadline management

Social media tools

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Broadcast-related degree or equivalent

Job description

Division: Global News Toronto

Status: Full-Time

Location: Toronto, ON – Don Mills (On-site)

About the Role:

Global News Toronto is currently looking for an Associate Producer to join the team.

Reporting to the Executive Producer, the successful candidate will be responsible for chasing guests, producing segments, and creating content for a daily morning television program.

The associate producer will also support the news record sessions and airing of the show.

This is a Group 2 position under the current collective agreement.

You will contribute by:

• Pitch and chase original and compelling stories for Global News Morning.
• Produce interview segments, including set-ups, questions, and visual elements.
• Write broadcast stories, teases, and headlines.
• Generate research that can be used in the execution of various news and interview segments.
• Monitor news sources and be on top of breaking news and developing situations.
• Assist in communicating with, and assigning, field crews.
• Support producers and anchors in the recording sessions and in the playout of the show.
• Lend support to other Global News properties.
• Other duties as required.

Skills and experience you will bring:

• A university degree or equivalent post-secondary education in a broadcast-related field
• Two years of experience working in a newsroom environment, in an editorial capacity
• Strong news judgement, with an ability to recognize, chase and help develop relevant news content.
• Strong news writing skills
• The ability to make quick, informed decisions and handle the demands of multiple daily deadlines.
• Proficient in the use of online and social media tools, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok
• Excellent communication skills, and a high level of comfort working independently.
• Flexibility to work overnights, early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Application Deadline:

October 20, 2026