COMPETITION
NUMBER 05/06 - 50
August
4, 2006
POSTING
Video
Journalist (VJ) - Edmonton
APTN
National News/Current Affairs has a career opportunity for an
experienced,
local, individual who will be responsible for submitting
daily
stories for APTN National News by gathering, writing
and packaging reports to the Winnipeg Production Centre on time and within
budget.**
*Key
Responsibilities: *
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Writing, shooting, editing and delivering stories, copy and
other
news items for broadcast on APTN National News/Current
Affairs
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Provide daily story ideas, receive assignments and evaluate
leads.
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Gather, research
and verify information for story content.
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Shoot video and edit packs for same day delivery.
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Appear on camera when conducting interviews; do stand-ups and narration;
give live reports from the site of events; and write stories, intros, and extros
*Requirements:
*
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Minimum of 2 years experience in meeting the deadlines of
daily
news in television
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A journalism degree, certificate or equivalent
experience
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As an on-air representative of Canada's Aboriginal peoples -
must
be of First Nations, M�tis or Inuit ancestry
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Must be able to articulate social, economic and cultural
issues
relevant to Aboriginal communities
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Team player: reliable, responsible, and take pride in your
work
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A valid driver's license is required
As
this position is part of a bargaining unit, the successful candidate will
operate under the collective agreement with the Canadian Media
Guild.
All
applicants are welcome, however, as this is a local hire there will
be
no relocation costs provided.
Remuneration: DOQ/DOE
Please
provide a demo tape of you delivering a newscast, a paragraph
stating
how you would focus and visualize a current Aboriginal story of
your
choice, and your resume quoting the competition number, in
confidence
by 3 p.m. (CST), Friday, August 18, 2006, to:
Mary
Lavigne
Manager
of Labour Relations
Aboriginal
Peoples Television Network
339
Portage Avenue
Winnipeg,
MB R3B
2C3
Fax: (204) 943-2368
E-Mail:
[email protected]