Background
Senators Sports & Entertainment brings world-class hockey and entertainment to the National Capital Region through premier events and a winning team, on and off the ice. With a sustained culture of excellence and innovation, coupled with an unwavering commitment to outstanding guest and fan experience, Senators Sports & Entertainment is a source of pride and a pillar of leadership in the Ottawa-Gatineau community.
Committed to delivering memorable entertainment experiences, building a strong community, and creating fans for life, Senators Sports & Entertainment strongly values integrity, commitment, innovation, passion and perseverance.
The organization owns and operates the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, Canadian Tire Centre, and the Belleville Senators. It also operates Ottawa Black Bears lacrosse, manages multi-use Sensplex facilities across the National Capital Region, and works in partnership with the Senators Community Foundation.
Position Summary
We are seeking a talented and versatile individual to serve as a bilingual On-Air Host and Producer for the Ottawa Senators digital and social media channels. This is an ideal role for a sports media professional who can seamlessly balance engaging on-camera work and behind-the-scenes production in both Canada’s official languages. The ideal candidate will thrive as the on-air host for our digital and social channels, requiring extensive knowledge of the team, our building and fan base. Production duties include collaboration with various internal stakeholders to help tell the on and off-ice story of the Ottawa Senators on a day-to-day basis.
Reports to: Director, Digital and Social Media
Responsibilities
On-Air Host:
- Serve as the face and voice of Ottawa Senators digital and social media production bringing energy, insight, and passion to every video
- Develop and deliver compelling content that informs, entertains, and engages your audience
- Collaborate with the digital and social media team on script development, graphics creation, and show planning to ensure a professional and engaging viewer experience
- Ability to plan, record and edit stand-ups, interviews and content at both home and on the road.
- Host pre-game, post-game, and intermission shows for all digital games and events, guiding viewers through analysis, interviews, and exciting game content.
- Set the tone for the editorial coverage generating excitement and anticipation for upcoming games and discussing key takeaways from recent ones.
- Lead engaging discussions with guests, studio analysts and color commentators, ensuring a smooth flow of conversation and insightful coverage.
- Conduct interviews with players, coaches, and other newsmakers, drawing out interesting stories and keeping viewers informed.
- Represent the team in promotional/sponsor video in manner that focuses on engagement, building excitement and connecting with fans.
- Maintain a professional and engaging on-air presence, fostering a positive image for the team and the NHL.
- Participate in promotional/sponsor activities and community events to build excitement for the team and connect with fans.
Producer:
- Oversee the end-to-end production process for recorded and shows, including pre-production planning, live production execution, and post-production editing and distribution
- Operate production software, make real-time editorial decisions, and manage graphics creation, fact-checking, and studio setup
- Contribute to marketing and social media distribution efforts, leveraging CMS and social media tools to maximize reach and engagement
- Deep current and historical knowledge of the Ottawa Senators and the overall NHL, with the ability to cover a wide range of topics and storylines
- Prior on-air experience, with a strong camera presence and the ability to deliver bilingual content engagingly and confidently with and without a teleprompter
- 1-2 years of experience producing a video articles, video broadcasts, podcast or vlog with proficiency in live production software and basic video editing (Adobe Premier, Final Cut, etc )
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills, with a knack for storytelling and
- A self-starter attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to work weekends and evenings, especially during hockey season and during key milestones.
- Display an entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to work cross-departmentally in achieving the goals of the digital and social team.
- Must be fluently bilingual in both official languages (English and French)
Key results
- Deliver content that will contribute to maintaining the club’s leadership in the sports digital market
- Improve the club’s digital KPIs such as engagement, reach and video views.
- Increase the number of fans and engagement on the club’s social media platforms
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE SENS
The opportunity to work for the Ottawa Senators will not only give you the ability to grow your career, but also build strong relationships with the Ottawa-Gatineau community. At Capital Sports and Entertainment (CSE) offers challenging and meaningful work, in a fast-paced environment, providing exciting opportunities and room to develop.
At CSE, we strive to maintain an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace environment where you will work alongside a creative and collaborative team to produce the highest quality content for all Sens fans.
We would like to thank all applicants for applying; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications received will be maintained on file for a period of 6 months and may be referenced for future staffing requirements.
Capital Sports Management Inc. supports the goals of Ontario Regulation 191/11 - Integrated Accessibility Standards and is pleased to accommodate applicants who have a disability during the recruitment process. Please inform the Human Resources Department at 613-599-0250 if you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process.
CSMI is committed to building an inclusive process that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities.