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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Edmonton-TV HOST



Position: Host - Current Affairs Program

Location: ACCESS - Edmonton, Alberta

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Hours of Work:

40 Hours per week plus overtime as required. Must be available to work evenings on a regular, ongoing basis.

Responsibilities:

Host daily, live studio-based interactive magazine style current affairs talk show

Work with team of producers to research, write, report and voice stories

Arrange and conduct in-studio and field interview

Write scripts for daily show and online materials

Contribute strong story ideas

Develop and maintain business contacts and sources

Attend public appearances throughout Alberta

Qualifications:

Graduate from a recognized post secondary broadcast or journalism program or equivalent

Minimum 5 years of experience in the broadcast industry

Strong journalistic and news sensibilities and integrity

Dynamic, entertaining and professional presentation style

Be persistent, resourceful, objective, reliable and creative

Interest in a wide range of current events

Awareness of important local, provincial and national news stories

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Ability to work well under pressure with multiple tight deadlines

Team player with positive, friendly manner

Application Details:

Interested candidates are encouraged to forward a current resume and demo, in confidence to:

Raya Gallagher

Manager, Human Resources

CTV Edmonton

18520 Stony Plain Road

Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1A8

e-mail: rgallagher@ctv.ca or fax: 780.484.4426

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.