Bell is a truly Canadian company with over 134 years of success. We are defined by the passion of our team members and their belief in our company’s vast potential.
To ensure we continue to be recognized as Canada’s leading communications company, we’re committed to finding and developing the next generation of leaders. This means creating best-in-class career and development opportunities for our employees.
If you’re passionate, driven and find yourself seeking interesting work, new challenges and continuous learning opportunities, then we want you to join our team.
Bell Media is Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio and digital media, including CTV — Canada's #1 television network, and the country's most-watched specialty channels. It is a critical component of Bell’s commitment to leverage strategic investments in broadband networks to offer Canadians the best available content on any of the four screens they choose: television, smartphone, tablet and computer.
Responsibilities:
On Air responsibilities:
- Regular on-air shifts Monday through Friday mornings
- Prepare, plan, and execute your live morning show including researching and conducting interviews
- Must be available for Remote broadcasts and station appearances
- Daily blogging, facebook, twitter and other social networking activities
- Voice tracks
Creative Writing responsibilities:
- Write entertaining/effective commercials, public service announcements and station promotional scripts within tight department deadlines.
- Carry an individual and permanent client list that is prioritized and organized on a daily basis according to workload.
- Meet, converse and correspond with the above clients on a regular day to day basis regarding commercial content, approvals and marketing directions
- Assign audio numbers and enter traffic instructions into Wide Orbit on a daily basis prior to the traffic deadline.
- Work with the sales and production team on a daily basis to achieve the highest quality end product within the sales and production deadlines.
- Maintain a current knowledge of station, provincial and national advertising regulations
- Maintain an ongoing knowledge of community events, current events and popular culture.
Skill requirements:
- Degree or Diploma from a recognized Broadcast/Journalism Program or equivalent experience.
- At least one year of experience as a Creative Writer for radio, 1-3 years on-air experience.
- Strong communication, writing and creativity.
- Independent, self-motivated and able to take the appropriate direction, while also possessing the ability to work as part of a team.
- Wide Orbit knowledge an asset but not mandatory.
- Knowledge of Music Master/Maestro an asset
- Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines.
Please apply online with cover letter, resume, a link to your demo, and some samples of your work
Additional Information:
Position Type: Non Management
Position Level: Non Management
Job Location (city): Summerland, BC
Application Deadline (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/01/2015
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
The masculine and feminine used in this job ad refer equally to employees of both sexes and in no way represent a particular distinction based on gender. Bell is an equal opportunity employer.
Created: Canada, BC, Summerland