Division: Global News Toronto
Work Status: Temporary Full-time (6 Month Contract)
Location: Toronto, ON – Don Mills (Hybrid)
About the Role:
Global News is looking for an experienced Show Producer to join our Crime Beat team based out of Toronto. This position will report to the Executive Producer – Crime Beat. The successful candidate will be responsible for researching, writing, and producing segments and managing full episodes for Crime Beat on Global TV, Global News’ true crime doc series. This is Group 4 in the current collective agreement.
You’ll be working on things like:
- Producing, scripting and vetting content for full length true crime investigative episodes.
- Researching, chasing, and delivering content for Crime Beat TV.
- Writing and vetting compelling, accurate scripts for full length true crime investigative episodes.
- Booking interview subjects.
- Transcribing interview content.
- Developing creative ways to deliver engaging and unique episodes for Crime Beat TV.
- Assignment of stories, cameras, resources, and reporters.
- Liaising with the Crime Beat and Global News staff for scheduling crews to film segments.
- Writing and producing related online stories and video.
- Maintaining Global News’ high production standards.
- Overseeing the editing of episodes.
- Other duties as required.
If you have the following…we want to hear from you!
- Post-secondary education in journalism, communications, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years TV news and documentary production experience with a special focus on long-form storytelling.
- Experience producing investigative, true crime, crime, and justice stories.
- Experience producing full length episodes from start to finish.
- Working knowledge of all newsroom production software.
- Working knowledge of desktop editing.
- Must have proven strong editorial news judgment, with solid investigative research abilities.
- Proven ability to access and interpret property searches, title searches, court records and civil filings for all jurisdictions.
- Proven ability to write and execute Freedom of Information requests for all levels of government.
- Strong news writing skills.
- Proven ability to multitask, working quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines.
- Familiarity with online content production, writing for the web, WordPress, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites.
- Must have excellent people skills with the ability to work independently, effectively, and cooperatively in a team environment
- Strong and proven leadership skills a must.
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Job Description
A173 West Studios is seeking crew members for the upcoming short film In the Backyard, directed by Ben Cruz. The emotionally driven coming-of-age film explores childhood memories, family relationships, and the realities of aging through the eyes of a young boy during the summer of 2010.
Production is now hiring passionate and creative crew members for several key behind-the-scenes positions. This is a non-union volunteer opportunity with catering provided.
Job Responsibilities
On-Set Sound Mixer / Boom Operator
- Handle on-set audio recording during filming
- Operate boom microphones and lavalier systems
- Ensure clean and professional sound capture throughout production
VFX Supervisor / Animator
- Create and supervise visual effects for a featured scene
- Design animation involving a shadow extension effect with movement
- Collaborate with the director to execute the visual concept
Key Hair / Key Makeup
- Design hair and makeup looks fitting the early 2010 setting
- Apply aging makeup effects for grandparent characters
- Maintain continuity throughout filming
Requirements
- Prior experience in the relevant crew department preferred
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Passion for independent filmmaking
- Ability to work collaboratively in a production environment
- Reliable availability during filming weekends
Compensation Details
- Non-union volunteer position
- Catering provided on set
- IMDb and Letterboxd credit provided after completion
- Behind-the-scenes photos included