Employment Opportunities
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All resumes received will be reviewed and if they do not match current employment opportunities they will be filed for future possibilities. If the current listings do not match your skill set, but you are keen on working with The Real News Network please submit your resume with the subject line: FT000108.
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CURRENT OPENINGS
 


POSITION: Producer/Journalist
LOCATION: Washington, D.C. (U.S.A.)
REPORTS TO: Senior Producer
SALARY: Compensation negotiable based on experience

 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
 

IWT - The Real News Network is a non-profit news and documentary network focused on providing independent and uncompromising journalism. Collaborating with courageous journalists around the globe we have launched a daily video news service on the Internet. The Real News Network investigates, reports and debates stories concerning the critical issues of our time. The network is member supported and will not accept advertising, government or corporate funding.

IWT-The Real News Network is searching for a cutting-edge daily news producer with at least 5+ years of daily news experience. As the ideal candidate, you are an avid international news follower with geopolitical analytical skills. You will bring a challenging perspective to conceiving, organizing, and developing content for daily news, program segments, or series. You must be able to write to visuals and possess the necessary skills to edit, preferably utilizing Final Cut Pro.

 
 
Responsibilities:
  • Conceives and develops news program ideas and concepts
  • Participates in the preparation and delivery of daily news content
  • Develops program content including researching, gathering stories, writing and collecting visuals
  • Edits and produces video news packages
 
Education and Experience:
  • A relevant graduate or post-graduate university degree or equivalent experience
  • Position requires at least 5+ years of broadcast journalism or producing experience
  • Excellent knowledge of North American and international politics
  • Daily news-cycle experience
  • Experience with Final Cut editing platform an asset
  • Experience with news agency content, delivery and acquisition processes
 
General Terms and Conditions:
  •  Flexible newsroom hours are required
 
Application Contact:
Sharmini Peries
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Closing Date: Extended to March 30, 2009
Subject line must read: PPDC0310309

 

POSITION: Freelance Video Editor
LOCATION: Washington, D.C. (U.S.A.)
REPORTS TO: Post-production Supervisor
SALARY: Compensation negotiable based on experience
 
 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
 
IWT - The Real News Network is a non-profit news and documentary network focused on providing independent and uncompromising journalism. Collaborating with courageous journalists around the globe we have launched a daily video news service on the Internet. The Real News Network investigates, reports and debates stories concerning the critical issues of our time. The network is member supported and will not accept advertising, government or corporate funding.

IWT-The Real News Network is searching for 1 or more freelance video news editors. The successful applicant/s will have 2+ years experience with FinalCut Pro. Applicants to be available to work evenings and weekends in the production of daily video news pieces for distribution online. Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines a must.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Take rough news story edits to completion
  • Participate in the preparation and delivery of daily news content
  • Support the producer with footage research as required
  • Photo and screen capture material and conform images for website
 
Education and Experience:
  • A relevant graduate or post-graduate university degree or equivalent experience
  • Position requires at least 2+ years of professional experience with FinalCut Pro
  • Knowledge of North American and international politics an asset
  • Daily news-cycle experience an asset
  • Experience and competancy with Photoshop, Illustrator and other design tools an asset

Application Contact:
Sebastian Pitsucan
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Closing Date: open
Subject line must read: FCPDC130309
 
 
POSITION: Publicist 
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario (Canada) or Washington, D.C.
REPORTS TO: CEO
SALARY: Compensation negotiable based on experience
 
The Real News Network is currently searching for a Publicist who will help to promote our coverage and our mandate. S/he will liaise with other media outlets and monitor the pulse of our organization’s global presence and continuing growth.
 
Responsibilities:

  • Writing and executing promotional materials.
  • Using traditional as well as online avenues to promote our mission and materials.
  • Setting up interviews with magazines, tv networks, blogs and the like for the CEO and other staff where appropriate.
  • Promoting merchandise to maximize e-commerce revenue solutions.
  • Monitoring and promoting media coverage of our promotional and editorial materials.
 
Qualifications:
 
  • An undergraduate degree in Communications or a relevant field is required.
  • Experience preparing media releases and issue management advisories.
  • Experience working with and within the media.
  • Demonstrated Spokesperson experience.
  • Awareness of social, political and economic trends.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Knowledge of media relations best-practices and principles.
  • An outgoing and enthusiastic attitude.
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
  • Interest in international news and politics.
  • Experience promoting new media projects is an asset.
  • Experience in a non-profit environment is highly desirable.
General Terms and Conditions:
Hours: Full-time contract
 
Application Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Closing Date: March 30, 2009
Subject line must read: EZ00264
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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