Position Title: Digital Media Producer I (12-Month Contract)
Employment Type: Full-time Contract | Union
Salary range: $65,034.48 - $71,700.63
Division: Programming and Content
Reports To: Managing Editor, The Rundown
Location: Toronto, Yonge & Eglinton (On-site)
Reason for Vacancy: Existing Vacancy
TVO Media Education Group (TVO (http://TVO.me)) is a social impact organization devoted to inspiring learning that changes lives and enriches communities. We are an internationally recognized digital learning organization that strives to engage, inform and educate Ontarians of all ages.
A Culture of Inclusion and Belonging
We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to TVO. We have a diverse workforce and are committed to building a culture within the workplace that brings out the best in everyone. As part of our strategic vision, we have adopted five core values; we embrace change, we value bold thinking, we thrive with diverse voices, we are better together, and we honour our commitments. These values anchor how we work and lay the foundation for a workplace that celebrates differences, encourages self-expression and empowers learning, which we know is a key component to our success.
Who We Are
TVO is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Education. Through our brands, TVO Kids, TVO Today, TVO ILC and TVO Learn, we provide multi-platform educational programming; ground-breaking original documentaries; in-depth public affairs content; the largest online secondary school in Ontario; and award-winning digital-learning resources that support Ontario’s curriculum.
TVO is a registered charity funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and supported by thousands of sponsors and donors.
The Opportunity
The Rundown is a nightly, half hour program that features in-depth conversations and compelling visual storytelling, through a uniquely Ontario lens. We are looking for a passionate and creative journalist and roducer who has strong editorial judgement, and a drive to cover topics and stories that matter to Ontarians. You know how to produce fact-based content for broadcast and social platforms that is highly engaging and informative.
You will bring a strong editorial sense and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment to produce content weekly. Your editorial understanding of political and current affairs topics will be used every day in your role.
How you will make an impact
- Develop and pitch compelling platform-agnostic story ideas centered around issues that matter to Ontarians, and about Ontarians.
- Conduct research to uncover unique angles and solutions related to each topic.
- Suggest and line up guests, prepare background notes, scripting and questions for both studio and field content
- Maintain a working knowledge of Ontario’s political landscape, and the diverse communities in Ontario
- Direct interviews in studio or on location
- Interact with guests, panelists and members of the public/audience as required
- Uphold sound editorial judgment and the ability to work under deadlines
- Propose, develop, write and edit content in a variety of formats.
- As needed, direct field shoots to capture powerful visuals and conduct interviews that capture the essence of each story.
- Work closely with editors to craft engaging narratives.
- Maintain a collaborative and positive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation.
- Maintain social media presence; monitor social media in real time and use it to promote content and engage audiences
- Develop efficient content production techniques and workflows
- Determine the visual style, pace, tempo, and format of digital video content relative to each platform it will be published on
- Ensure that perspectives from diverse and underrepresented communities are considered
- Employ innovative ideas and production methods using contemporary visual storytelling trends, practices, tools and techniques
- Assist in the production process with some basic edit and camera skills
What you will bring to TVO
- Three or more years’ experience in journalism or other related field.
- Strong storytelling skills
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Familiarity with creating data visualizations
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of producers, hosts, editors and other production staff.
- Strong organizational, communication and time management skills.
- A passion for explanatory journalism
- A clear understanding of the distinctive styles of digital and social platforms
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet strict deadlines while maintaining strong editorial judgement and creativity.
TVO & YOU
We are a learning organization. Learning is at the core of everything we do. As part of this commitment, TVO invests in the learning goals of our employees and everyone at TVO commits to developing our own knowledge as well as elevating each other’s through peer-to-peer learning, workshops and lunch and learns. All employees have the option to join the Public Service Pension Plan right on day one and we offer an array of services through our Employee and Family Assistance Plan.
We would be thrilled to have you join us. We’re a tight-knit community – whether you’re a recent graduate or further along in your career, you will get to meet, work with, and be supported by talented and diverse colleagues at all levels. Maybe you’ll even get to meet Polkaroo!
Come build with us.
Find and follow us on: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/tvontario/), and X (@TVO).
We invite you to submit your application by June 3, 2026 at 4 pm EST. Not sure you have everything we’re asking for, but know you can make a big impact? We encourage you to apply for consideration.
To learn more about us and our culture, please visit us at https://tvo.me/work-with-us/ (https://tvo.me/work-with-us/) .
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process (e.g., including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms). If you are seeking accommodations during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made by sending your request to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).
