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CKRW The Rush
Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
Posted: January 13, 2023
Salary:
Description
Responsibilities- Research, gather and prepare compelling local and national news stories
- Edit voice clips in digital format
- Build newscasts using Burli Software
- Delivering daily live news and sports
- Work closely and practice effective communication with other news team members & members of staff
- Be prepared to cover unscheduled newsworthy events (I.e. fires, shootings, accidents, etc.)
- Cover the municipal and territorial government along with occasional coverage of the territorial courts
- Attend press conferences
- Actively engage/monitor social media and other pertinent websites
- Willing to have a flexible schedule (I.e., working week ends)
- Ensure that all content is compliant with the regulations and laws of the CRTC and National NewsMedia Council and any other authority that has jurisdiction over the company
- Represent CKRW The Rush in a professional and respectful manner
- Desire to grow with our team and our company
- Protecting The Rush brand – respect the listener & represent the station and brand with integrity
- Occasional delivery on-location broadcasts
- Other duties, as assigned by the General Manager and Program Director
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Radio Broadcasting or Journalism
- Experience working full time in a newsroom or equivalent journalism background considered an asset
- Experience with Burli software
- Skilled in social media
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Ability to work under pressure, handle associated stress, and react quickly
- Excellent interpersonal, computer, and communication (verbal and written) skills
- Excellent organization and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
- Professional attitude and disposition towards colleagues and external clients
- Valid Drivers License
CKRW The Rush 96.1 FM offers a benefits package for permanent, full-time employees, which includes major medical, dental and vision.
Please submit a link to your Soundcloud/Youtube or MP3 audio demo, cover letter stating you found this job on Jeff Gaulin's Journalism Job Board, resume, and a sample of your writing to:
Isabelle Stephens
CKRW The Rush
204-4103 4th Avenue
Whitehorse
, YT
Y1A 1H6
, Canada
Tel: 867-668-6100
E-mail: humanresources@ckrw.com
Web address: http://www.ckrw.com
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