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AUDIO PRODUCER/EDITOR POSITION FOR VOICEPRINT CANADA
VoicePrint, Canada's national reading service, broadcasting
newspaper and magazine articles to the vision impaired and print-restricted
communities since 1990, is looking for an Audio Producer/Editor to join their
production team.
If you have sound recording/editing experience, know the difference
between good and bad audio, have good writing and communication skills, then
VoicePrint would like to hear from you.
Location: Toronto, ON
Role:
- To produce VoicePrint programs, working
closely with the volunteers
- Prepare regional and weekend programs for
on air play
Key Responsibilities:
In concert with the VoicePrint
production team
- Be familiar with all elements of VoicePrint Canada
programming.
- Understand how to operate the relevant technical
equipment.
- Ensure recording schedules and deadlines are met.
- Foster and maintain good relationships with
volunteers and fellow employees;
- Upload program
segments to Audio archive on the VoicePrint Canada web site
- Compile news and feature material for broadcast
- Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager
Qualifications/Competencies:
- Sound grasp of audio production and the broadcast
environment
- Proficiency in English, including the rules of
pronunciation
- Volunteer and time management skills
- Interest in news and current events
- Knowledge and understanding of VoicePrint and
goals
- Ability to work efficiently and with daily
deadlines.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and accessing
the internet.
- Knowledge of JAWS and/or other adaptive technology
would be an asset
- Understanding of and
sensitivity to the accessibility needs of print-restricted Canadians
Deadline
for submissions is 5pm Eastern Time, Friday August 29, 2008.
Applicants
should email their resume and covering letter to:
Joe
Lamanna
National
Program Manager - VoicePrint
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VoicePrint's
parent organization, The National Broadcast Reading Service, a registered
charity, is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a salary and benefits
package commensurate with experience and the not-for-profit sector in which we
operate. We thank all who express interest. Only those applicants selected for
an interview will be contacted.
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