Accessible Media Inc. (AMI)’s mission is to entertain, inform and empower Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through accessible media, reflection and portrayal.
An exciting opportunity awaits one media broadcast student who has a passion to make a difference! AMI’s Live Production Department in the Toronto head office has a summer opportunity available. This position has the opportunity to be remote or in office.
If you are interested in being part of a dedicated and dynamic team, then we would like to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
• Assist the production team with preparing internally produced live programs
• Chase external interviews for live programs
• Work with regular contributors and other producers to prepare topics and write scripts
• Assist with social media and digital content
• Maintain established quality standards of AMI content
• Ensure broadcast deadlines are met
Requirements:
• Enrolled in post-secondary TV/media/broadcast program
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet
• Working knowledge of video editing software e.g. Adobe Premiere, After Effects
• Exceptional interpersonal, written/verbal communication and grammatical skills
• Strong research, planning, creative and organizational skills
• Experience working with volunteers or the public would be an asset
• Experience working in a live television broadcast environment an asset
• Excellent attention to detail
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset
Accessible Media Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Should you require an accommodation for the recruitment or interview process, please let us know.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those applicants we plan to invite to a follow-up interview will be contacted.