Punjabi News Lead Producer – Vancouver

BCtechjobs; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rogers Sports & Media in Vancouver seeks a Punjabi News Producer to lead the OMNI Punjabi News team and guide daily coverage. You will mentor Punjabi-speaking journalists and ensure timely, accurate broadcasts across platforms.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of News, you’ll shape editorial direction, assign stories, build nightly shows, and respond to breaking headlines while championing a collaborative newsroom culture across OMNI and Rogers.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in journalism or broadcasting (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in journalism and media.
• Television broadcast experience.
• Keen editorial skills.
• Leadership/management experience an asset.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
• Fluency in written and spoken Punjabi.
• Knowledge of cultural and political landscape across Canada.
• Experience writing, producing and/or reporting broadcast news.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Superior communication, writing and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with newsroom computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily news coverage, regular pitch meetings, and editorial direction of OMNI News Punjabi.
• Assign stories to reporting staff while supporting their editorial development.
• Work under deadline to ideate, line up, and build nightly shows.
• Respond to breaking national and international news headlines.
• Take live and taped shows to air.
• Vet, oversee, and organize stories and story process.
• Administrate schedules, pay, and expenses for team of direct reports as required.
• Collaborate with partners across OMNI and Rogers.
• Lead team meetings and one-on-one discussions with staff.
• Champion positive newsroom culture.
• Support community liaison team with events relating to the Punjabi community.
• Oversee special news coverage or presentations for OMNI News Punjabi.
• Lead by example as a strong ambassador of the OMNI News brand.
• Coach teams to become the best journalists they can be.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Editorial skills

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Writing ability

Teamwork

Multitasking

Punjabi fluency

Cultural awareness

Education

Journalism/broadcasting degree

Tools

Newsroom systems

Broadcasting systems

Job description

Rogers Sports & Media in Vancouver seeks a Punjabi News Producer to lead the OMNI Punjabi News team and guide daily coverage. You will mentor Punjabi-speaking journalists and ensure timely, accurate broadcasts across platforms.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of News, you’ll shape editorial direction, assign stories, build nightly shows, and respond to breaking headlines while championing a collaborative newsroom culture across OMNI and Rogers.