Producer

Rogers; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Discounts

Career development

Wellness programs

Charity matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Rogers in Vancouver seeks a Full-Time News Producer to shape the CityNews brand and lead original and breaking news content for our streaming channels, daily programs, and digital platforms.

The role includes lining up newscasts, vetting content, coordinating event coverage, and overseeing our 24/7 livestream channel. Evening and weekend shifts may be required. This position reports to the Broadcasting & News team in Vancouver.

Qualifications

• An insatiable curiosity and a drive to push stories into unexplored territory.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
• Patience and willingness to explore new ways of producing news.

Responsibilities

• Line up news shows and take them to air.
• Collaborate with supervising producers for show needs/requirements.
• Complete, vet all production elements needed for air (fonts, graphics, outcues).
• Find, chase, research news content for multiple markets.
• Write content and vet stories for accuracy and impact.
• Assign news stories when needed to field teams.
• Locate visuals/materials needed to tell stories and confirm licenses.
• Support and communicate with field teams (VJs, ENG).
• Contribute to and help generate story ideas and pitches.

Skills

Insatiable curiosity

Flexibility

Patience

Job description

Producer

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.

We're looking for a Full-Time News Producer to shape and strengthen the CityNews brand. They will be a leader within our news operation as we evolve the way we produce and tell our stories to better engage and build our audiences. Our producers are called upon to oversee the creation of ground-breaking original and breaking news content on our streaming channels, our daily news programs, and our digital platforms. Various producing responsibilities will form a regular part of the work, including lining-up newscasts, vetting news content and coordinating event coverage, and overseeing our 24/7 livestream channel. The position may require evening and weekend shifts.

What you will do:

• Line up news shows and take them to air
• Collaborate with supervising producers for show needs/requirements
• Complete, vet all production elements needed for air (fonts, graphics, outcues etc.)
• Find, chase, research news content for multiple markets
• Write content and vet stories
• Assign news stories when needed
• Locate visuals/materials needed to tell story
• Support and communicate with field teams (VJs, ENG)
• Contribute to /help generate story ideas and pitches

What you bring:

• An insatiable curiosity. We want producers who are always asking why and pushing our stories into territories that our competition is not exploring, while also offering context that our audience is seeking
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays, as required
• Patience and a willingness to explore new ways of producing news

What's in it for you:

• Discounts:
  • Enjoy up to 50% off Rogers Services and Blue Jays Tickets, 25% off TSC items, and a 20% discount on all wireless accessories sold in Rogers stores.
  • Company matching contributions to charities you support
• Growth & Development Opportunities:
  • Self-driven career development programs (E.g. MyPath program)
• Rogers First:
  • Priority in applying to internal roles of interest
• Wellness Programs:
  • Homewood employee & family assistance program
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Virtual therapy sessions
  • Low or no-cost fitness membership with access to virtual classes
  • Our commitment to the environment and diversity:
  • Work for an organization committed to environmental protection
  • Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion with employee resource groups supporting equity-deserving groups including groups representing People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Women. We all bring something different, and we know what makes us different makes us great.

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: Full time

Shift: Variable

Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)

Work Location: 180 West 2nd Avenue (810), Vancouver, BC

Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

Background Check(s) Required: Canadian Criminal Record Check

Posting Category/Function: Broadcasting & News

Requisition ID: 304209

To support career growth, collaboration, and high-performing teams, all Corporate Employees are expected to work onsite. We believe that in-person connection strengthens our culture and drives industry-leading performance.

At Rogers, we believe the key to a strong business, is a diverse workforce where equity and inclusion are core to making everyone feel like they belong. We do this by embracing our diversity, celebrating our different perspectives, and working towards creating environments that empower our people to bring their whole selves to work. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential by removing any barriers for equal participation. We work with our candidates who are experiencing a disability throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best.

Posting Notes: Rogers Sports & Media

Location: Vancouver, BC, CA Toronto, ON, CA

Being a Rogers team member comes with some great perks & benefits including:

• Health & well-being benefits
• Donation matching
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Wealth Accumulation including: Pension plan & Employee stock options
• Generous employee discounts
• Leadership development, Mentorship, and Coaching programs
• *available for full-time and part-time permanent employees, some restrictions apply

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