Senior Content Producer - Corus Radio Toronto

Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day. 

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We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care. 

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Division: Corus Radio – 640 TORONTO AM

Work Status: Full-Time

Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite)

Corus Radio 640 Toronto is looking for a full-time Senior Multi-platform Content Producer to join their team based out of Toronto. Reporting to the Manager of Talk and Talent, the successful candidate will be responsible for producing dynamic, interesting, and informative locally focused content for multiple platforms including radio and digital. This role may require working a variety of shifts, including early mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. 

If you are engaged in the news cycle, you can often discuss the top stories of the day, and have an eagerness when ask is, ‘what’s our next guest or topic?’ this role may be for you!

You will contribute by:

• Creating an exciting, interesting, informative, community minded talk show.
• Engaging social media skills to drive listeners to the show.
• Creating original story ideas and developing them for radio broadcast, social and digital media.
• Pitching story ideas, chasing, and booking guests, and conducting pre-interviews.
• Creating daily video content for various digital media platforms.
• Editing audio and other programming elements.
• Preparing focus and background notes ahead of live segments, including cover sheets, scripts, etc.
• Updating and posting to the station website and social media platforms.
• Collaborating with hosts, producers, and management on content, story development, and dialogue.
• Participating in pre- and post-show production meetings.
• Contributing to breaking news programming.
• Developing and producing special programming.
• Liaising with the newsroom on daily show content.
• Using creativity to find the best way to share a story or segment to enhance listener experience and engagement.
• Developing and maintaining a network of news contacts and sources.
• Keeping current on all things topical both locally and nationally
• Representing the station at community and promotional events.
• Occasionally contributing on-air when needed.
• Practicing ethical principles of journalism.
• Performing other duties as required.

Skills and experience you will bring: 

• Post-secondary education in broadcast journalism or a related field.
• Previous experience in a similar role is a strong asset; ideally as a chase producer or show producer for talk radio.
• Passionate about news and talk radio.
• Excellent news writing and storytelling skills.
• Strong news judgment for stories that matter to people in Toronto.
• Tenacious approach in booking guests and news makers to join hosts on-air.
• Ability to write for all media platforms and solid interviewing skills.
• Expertise in audio editing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of local and national news events.
• Proficiency in social media and interest in developing shareable content (Audio, X, Facebook, Instagram).
• Understanding of new media, such as podcasting.
• Proactive self-starter willing to take initiative to pitch innovative ideas.
• Excellent organizational, communication & interpersonal skills.
• Creative, energetic, fun, outgoing, positive, friendly manner, team player.

Application Deadline: April 23, 2024

Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities. Want to learn more? Have a look at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Report for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.

We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.

We are committed to providing an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities.  Please let your recruiter or the hiring manager know if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or email us in confidence at accessibility@corusent.com.

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*No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.