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Job Details Job order - J0814-0600 - Full-time Title Producer Category zProgramming (Shaw TV) City Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Job Description Producer Shaw is a family-oriented, Canadian owned business with over 14,000 employees across the country, providing services to more than 3 million customers with top quality cable TV, Internet, digital phone, direct-to-home satellite services, and programming including Global Television and 19 of the country's most popular specialty channels. At Shaw we believe a diverse workforce fosters diversity of thought and perspective, and more diversity means more solutions. We invite all qualified individuals to apply. Career Opportunity: Producer (Shaw TV) We have an exciting opportunity for a Producer working in our Saskatoon location. Reporting to the Supervisor, Programming, the successful candidate will be accountable for producing local television programming. Accountabilities: • Work with hosts and producers to create Shaw TV programming • Work with community access groups and volunteers • Plan and coordinate special programming segments • Coordinate and create sponsorship segments, working with sales team and clients. • Ability to work on program scheduling, trafficking and compiling CRTC data. • Network within the community by attending events, developing relationships with local agents, publicists, charities, businesses and talent • Promote the program through various avenues, including cross-promotions with other media outlets • Keep an up-to-date database of contacts • Promote and represent Shaw in a positive manner • Various other duties as needed Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications: • Degree/diploma in Broadcast Television or equivalent complemented by 1-2 years’ work experience in a broadcast television environment • An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will also be considered • Ability to grasp complex stories and produce the stories in a clear, concise manner • Knowledge of Panasonic cameras and Final Cut Pro editing technologies would be an asset • Ability to quickly learn and master PC-based scheduling software • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal • Goal-oriented, motivated, with the ability to work under minimal supervision • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and statutory holidays • Maintain a valid driver’s license and must provide a driver’s abstract annually • A positive, “can-do” attitude and customer focused approach that will enable you to deal with challenging situations with integrity, empathy and sincerity. • Familiarity with social media is also an asset. If you value a workplace that promotes accountability, exemplifies loyalty, never compromises integrity and has a strong social conscience then start your career with us by applying now. We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted. Shaw Communications, through its third party vendor, collects and stores information applicable to the candidate profile you create when you submit the information asked for below. The use and disclosure of the collected information is for the sole purpose of job search and placement activities for Shaw Communications. The information is subject to Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. The information will be retained and when disposed of, it is done so in a secure manner. Your profile will become inactive and moved to the archive if you do not access your profile for a period of 1 year. Shaw Cablesystems Skills Reference 0 Click here to apply