Multimedia Producer (Journalist), Toronto Star (Full-time)
$61,153–$96,698 year
On-siteToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Create short videos and interview content featuring Star journalists to enhance audience understanding of key stories. Collaborate with reporters and editors to transform complex reporting into compelling audio and video for platforms including thestar.com, YouTube, and TikTok. Report news and conduct interviews on camera in studio and field settings, while developing and producing high-quality narrative and news podcasts. Guide non-technical team members in video and audio production with clear communication. Optimize content for distribution across various channels and ensure all material meets the Star's journalistic standards. Work on live and pre-recorded virtual events, including interviews and panel discussions.
Required Qualifications
- Experience creating multimedia content in major newsrooms
- Excellent interviewing skills and on camera/microphone presence
- Expertise in video and audio production, including scripting, recording, and editing
- Proficiency with industry-standard tools for video and audio production
- Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt complex topics for a variety of platforms (YouTube, TikTok, thestar.com, Apple podcasts, etc.) and understand how best to serve the audience on each platform
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with patience and clarity in guiding non-technical team members
- Ability to thrive under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
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