We're Hiring!
Thank you for your interest in joining the Turning Point team.
We are hiring for two positions; a social content manager/virtual assistant as well as a show producer/manager. The job descriptions are below. Please send your resume to hello@priyasam.com along with the answers to the questions noted in the job descriptions by August 8th.
Position: Social content manager/Virtual assistant (Independent Contractor)
Location: GTA
Contract Duration: 6 -12 months with potential of being extended
Hours per month: 10-12 hours to begin
Remuneration: $20.00/hour CDN paid monthly
About Turning Point with Priya Sam
Turning Point with Priya Sam is a podcast and a YouTube show hosted by former national news anchor and morning show host Priya Sam. The turning point team is focused on telling diverse stories and tackling tough topics in a way that is accessible and progressive.
Tasks for the role include:
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Providing input and ideas for social media content
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Posting content on an agreed upon schedule (Channels include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn)
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Creating assets for social media such as quote boards and captioned videos (Training will be provided and captions will be written by another member of the team)
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Working with other team members on scheduling interviews
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Attending one shoot in person per month to take photos/videos for social media content
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Managing and triaging inbox messages
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Sending calendar invites and confirmation emails to guests
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Assisting with additional tasks, including but not limited to ordering equipment and creating prep lists for events
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:
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Highly organized
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Interest in social media trends, experience working on social content is an asset
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Interest in current events and podcasting
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Desire to be part of a growing team to gain media experience
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Experience doing light video and audio editing is an asset
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Fresh ideas and a growth mindset
Apps + tools required for the position (logins and training will be provided):
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Trello
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Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LI, YouTube
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Canva
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Clipchamp/audacity
Please send your resume along with answers to the following questions to hello@priyasam.com
What interests you the most about this position?
What past experience (work or personal) would make you a good fit for this role?
What’s one social media content idea you have for Turning Point? (You can take a look at @priyasam on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to see the types of content already being created)
Position: Producer/Manager for Turning Point with Priya Sam (Independent Contractor)
Location: GTA
Contract Duration: 6 -12 months with potential of being extended
Hours per month: 10-15 hours to begin (The hope is for this position to grow as the show grows)
Remuneration: $30.00/hour CDN paid monthly plus commission on sponsorships/engagements
About Turning Point with Priya Sam
Turning Point with Priya Sam is a podcast and a YouTube show hosted by former national news anchor and morning show host Priya Sam. The turning point team is focused on telling diverse stories and tackling tough topics in a way that is accessible and progressive.
Tasks for the role include:
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Sourcing and booking guests
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Researching and helping prepare interview questions and research on guests
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Attending one or two tapings per month and ensuring they run smoothly ie: prepping guests, ensuring they are comfortable and ready, helping to manage the crew and things like background noise, and timing of interviews
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Sourcing sponsorships and advertisers for the show and speaking engagements for Priya (You will receive commission for these bookings on top of the regular hourly wage)
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Providing ideas and input for social media content
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Weekly calls with Priya for brainstorming and organizing for the week ahead
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:
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Highly organized
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Interest in news and current events
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Newsroom/journalism experience or education
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Passion for storytelling, social justice, diversity and inclusion
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Interest in podcasts and online media
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Not afraid to take risks and try new ideas, creativity and boldness are needed for this role
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Background or experience in marketing/branding would be an asset
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Experience with social media ads particularly on Facebook and Instagram would be an asset
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Experience with branded partnerships/securing sponsors would be an asset
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Desire to be part of a growing team
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Experience doing light video and audio editing would be an asset
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Fresh ideas and a growth mindset
Apps + tools required for the position (logins and training will be provided):
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Trello
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Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LI, YouTube
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Clipchamp/audacity, other video and audio editing programs would be an asset
Please send your resume along with answers to the following questions to hello@priyasam.com
What interests you the most about this position?
What past experience (work or personal) would make you a good fit for this role?
What is one topic you would like to see addressed on turning point and how would you go about finding a guest for that topic?