Division: Global News Calgary
Work Status: Full-Time
Location: Calgary, AB (On-site)
About the Role:
Global Calgary’s news department is seeking a full-time Supervisor, News Reporter.
Reporting to the Managing Editor, the successful candidate will work primarily weekday shifts supervising a team of digital journalists,
and working alongside them, to create content for Global News’ award-winning television and online platforms.
This is a group H position in the current collective agreement.
You will contribute by:
Creating compelling content:
- Daily reporting, writing, presenting, and creating content for broadcast and online.
- Generate and develop original and enterprising story ideas.
- Model and encourage fresh, compelling, and enterprising storytelling.
- Help ensure audience interest drives content decisions.
- Help build value around top stories.
Day-to-day operations:
- Take part in regular editorial and planning meetings.
- Help develop and implement new work processes.
- Schedule reporters and digital journalists.
- Be first point of contact for DJ issues and concerns.
- Vet DJ scripts as needed.
Coaching and engagement:
- Lead and guide reporters and digital journalists while supporting other members of the newsroom.
- Regularly review and provide feedback on DJ stories including writing style, story structure, use of sound, graphics, and video.
- Conduct regular sessions with the team to inform, educate and celebrate success.
- Conduct annual performance reviews and quarterly check-ins with direct reports.
- Communicate and model Corus Values.
Skills and experience you will bring:
- Post-secondary education in journalism, broadcasting, communications, or a related field.
- At least five years of reporting experience with a proven record of strong news judgment,
- A natural leader and effective communicator with a positive outlook and vision for the future.
- Able to supervise staff, enhancing teamwork, engagement, and content.
- Expert in television news with a solid understanding of online and radio news.
- Passionate about journalism, especially local news.
- Highly motivated, organized, innovative and able to make quick and effective decisions under pressure.
- A valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract.
Application Deadline: July 27, 2026
