SAJA Job Listings: Compiled by Maha Atal

“The Right People Make
All the Difference”

Join a dynamic, fast paced media company with exceptional growth
opportunities?

A new and exciting radio network, catering to North America’s growing South
Asian community seeks experienced full and part time radio personnel to fill
a number of positions in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Jose, DC and
Toronto.

Radio Personalities & Production (in each city): Reference
ID: Production 2008-200

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* Radio Jockeys
* News Editors & Anchors
* Talk Show Hosts
* Producers

Candidates should have a passion for media and ideally some previous radio
experience and/or professional broadcast training. Silky, radio voice is a
definite asset. Extensive knowledge of your local South Asian community and
a love for the local/international South Asian music scene or current world
news and events is ideal. Prefer multi-lingual hosts who are fluent in
English and at least one other South Asian language. Included with your
application please submit a 5 minute audio sample of your work.

Technical Staff Reference ID: Technical 2008-100

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* MCR Operators
* Console Operators
* Technical Producers
* IT/Technical Support
* Commercial Scheduler & Manager
* Web/Graphic Designers

Ideal applicants should have first hand experience with broadcasting and
production equipment (preferably IP based), be fluent in English and at
least one South Asian language and have the ability to travel throughout
North America. Included with your application please highlight your recent
equipment, editing and automation software experience.

Sales & Marketing (in each city):
Reference ID: S&M 2008-300

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* Commercial Sales Executives
* Marketing & Community Relations Managers

Candidates must possess extensive ties to their local South Asian
Communities. Preference will be given to those with experience in media
sales and/or marketing but this is not mandatory. Proficiency in at least
one South Asian language would be an asset along with strong organizational,
communication and selling skills. Ideal candidates have shown initiative in
their past positions and are able to work with some level of independence.

To apply please send your resume, references and salary expectations,
quoting the appropriate job ID number and city of interest in the subject
line, to hr@worldbandmedia.com. Note: Candidates with relevant technical,
electronic, media or broadcasting education will be looked upon favourably.

Senior Producer, CBC.ca (Technology, Health, Business and
Consumer news)

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Web site, CBC.ca, is looking
for an experienced print or online editor to develop and lead new
technology and consumer news sections, as well as oversee the site~Rs
health and business coverage. This is a unique opportunity to build
and shape key coverage areas for this award-winning website.

The Senior Producer must be an experienced print or online journalist
who knows how to critically edit professional online copy. They must
have knowledge and experience in technology, health or business news
coverage. The ideal candidate will be able to do much more than
manage — they must demonstrate a proven ability to lead others and
work with writers to elevate print or online stories to their fullest
potential.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of recent
experience editing or writing for a major professional print or
online publication, including a solid background in editing,
assigning and reshaping print or online stories. He/She will also
have a minimum of five years of recent experience editing coverage of
or writing about technology, health, business or consumer news,
preferably for a major professional print or online publication.

You can find the job posting at cbc.ca/jobs, #TOR00758, listed as
“Producer - Assigned as Senior, CBC.ca (Technology, Health, Business
and Consumer news)”

Or you can go directly to the posting here.