Video Journalist
Medicine Hat, AB
Whether you are just starting out in broadcasting, or have been impacted by a changing media landscape, we want you to come to affordable Medicine Hat Alberta, where there are more stories to tell than we have reporters to tell them!
Our CHAT TV newsroom, in Pattison Media’s Medicine Hat Division, is looking for a multi-talented person to join us to take your career to the next level. We are looking for a collaborator who wants to dig into local stories, is comfortable on camera, has excellent writing skills, and has a great news sense. Because you are already an expert on-line, you’ll be able to use those social media skills to help enhance our online presence.
We want you to use your natural curiosity to take assignedstories ideas, or to generate your own stories everyday, and share them on TV, our Radio stations and on the WEB! Working with our experienced news team, you will LEARN, GROW, AND MAYBE EVEN ANCHOR A DAILY TV NEWSCAST!!!
What we need from you…. As a CHAT TV V.J., you will be required to pitch original story ideas daily, gather the information, assemble it (sometimes working under tight deadlines) and make sure the story is easy to understand for our audience. This position will involve weekends and some evenings.
Qualifications:
• A broadcast school diploma or appropriate experience
• Excellent research, writing and presentation skills
• Knowledge of current events/issues affecting Medicine Hat and Southern Alberta
• Up to date on news and current event trends
• Strong social media skills
• Ability to shoot and edit (Adobe Premiere preferred)
• A valid driver’s license
• The ability to work legally in Canada
We provide excellent wages and a great benefits package. Medicine Hat is a city of nearly 70,000 people where you can enjoy short commute times and a great quality of life. Check it out for yourself herehttps://www.movetomedicinehat.ca/.
You can apply online at www.pattisonmedia.com/careers or send your resume, samples of your work, and a completed copy of the Pattison Media New Applicant Self ID form by September 23rd, 2024 to:
Cam Clark
General Manager
Our New Applicant Self ID Form is available for download at pattisonmedia.com/selfidform.pdf and should be completed and attached to all employment applications. Please note your completed forms will be kept confidential
Pattison Media is committed to our social responsibility of equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age, religion, expression, marital status or other non-job-related criteria. We encourage members of all designated groups to identify themselves using our self identification form, as doing so will help us correct under-representation of those individuals in our company.
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