About the role
Job Description
Posted Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 11:00 PM | Expires Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 10:59 PM
Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day.
Our culture and our people are what make us, US.
We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care.
Ready to join US?
**Division:**Multi-Market Content & OTT
**Work Status:**Part-Time
**Location:**Toronto, ON - Don Mills (On-site)
About the role: Global News is looking for a Writer to join their MMC/OTT team, based out of Toronto (Don Mills). Reporting to the Executive Producer of MMC/OTT, the successful candidate would be responsible for ensuring the headlines that appear on the "L-frame" are accurate, current, and relevant for the market, additionally they would also be responsible for writing OTT stories and news items. This role requires working a variety of shifts including early mornings, days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. This is a Group 1 position under the current collective agreement.
Would you like to be part of a ground-breaking team that is reinventing television news? If so, and if you are full of energy, enthusiasm, and creativity, then the most innovative news organization in the country would like to meet with you!
You will contribute by: The following is a paraphrase of the primary functions and does not outline all the duties and responsibilities for this position:
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Writing news stories including on-camera voiceovers, sound on tape, and picking out video clips and visuals.
-
Updating "L-frame" one-liner headlines across the Global News network; ensuring they are accurate, current, and relevant to the local market.
-
Working with a team of producers and editors in creating comprehensive, accurate, timely and informative news content for our streaming service.
-
Working with producers and fellow writers to maintain Global News editorial standards.
-
Identifying creative opportunities to ensure our programming is dynamic, engaging, and intelligent.
-
Performing other duties as required
Skills and experience you will bring:
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Post-secondary education in journalism, broadcast television, or a related field.
-
Previous experience working in a news related role is preferred.
-
Passionate about journalism and television news; eager to strengthen your skills for a career in the news industry.
-
Excellent communication and writing skills.
-
Ability to write web, text, and social media content.
-
Understanding of news industry and ability to respond quickly and knowledgably to breaking news.
-
Strong collaborator and willingness to ask for help when needed.
-
Ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently under minimal supervision.
-
A positive, can-do attitude.
**Application Deadline:**March 25, 2026
Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities. Want to learn more? Have a look at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Report for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.
We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.
We are committed to providing an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities. Please let your recruiter or the hiring manager know if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or email us in confidence at accessibility@corusent.com.
How to Apply: If you’re interested in this opportunity, application.
Current Corus Employees: .
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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About Corus Entertainment
Corus is Canada’s leading pure play media and content company, developing and delivering high-quality content and brands across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 35 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a suite of digital assets, animation software, technology and media services.
Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX.
Corus is an established creator of globally distributed content through Nelvana animation studio, Corus Studios, and children’s book publishing house Kids Can Press.
Nelvana is a world-leading international producer and distributor of children’s animated and live-action content with a stable of globally renowned brands that focus on comedies, preschool and boys action series and ancillary consumer products programs.
Established in 2015, Corus Studios is a premium content studio that develops, produces and distributes a wide array of original lifestyle, unscripted and factual content globally.
Toon Boom Animation’s award-winning software is the global standard for 2D animation and storyboarding providing the artistic freedom to create in any style and efficiently publish anywhere.
Kids Can Press is the largest Canadian-owned children’s publisher with a catalog of over 700 picture books, nonfiction and fiction titles for children and young adults.
Corus also owns innovative full-service social digital agency so.da, and in 2019, extended its reach to millennials through new and ongoing partnerships with Complex and Twitter, expansion into short-form content with so.da originals and the acquisition of Kin.
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About the role
Job Description
Posted Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 11:00 PM | Expires Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 10:59 PM
Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day.
Our culture and our people are what make us, US.
We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care.
Ready to join US?
**Division:**Multi-Market Content & OTT
**Work Status:**Part-Time
**Location:**Toronto, ON - Don Mills (On-site)
About the role: Global News is looking for a Writer to join their MMC/OTT team, based out of Toronto (Don Mills). Reporting to the Executive Producer of MMC/OTT, the successful candidate would be responsible for ensuring the headlines that appear on the "L-frame" are accurate, current, and relevant for the market, additionally they would also be responsible for writing OTT stories and news items. This role requires working a variety of shifts including early mornings, days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. This is a Group 1 position under the current collective agreement.
Would you like to be part of a ground-breaking team that is reinventing television news? If so, and if you are full of energy, enthusiasm, and creativity, then the most innovative news organization in the country would like to meet with you!
You will contribute by: The following is a paraphrase of the primary functions and does not outline all the duties and responsibilities for this position:
-
Writing news stories including on-camera voiceovers, sound on tape, and picking out video clips and visuals.
-
Updating "L-frame" one-liner headlines across the Global News network; ensuring they are accurate, current, and relevant to the local market.
-
Working with a team of producers and editors in creating comprehensive, accurate, timely and informative news content for our streaming service.
-
Working with producers and fellow writers to maintain Global News editorial standards.
-
Identifying creative opportunities to ensure our programming is dynamic, engaging, and intelligent.
-
Performing other duties as required
Skills and experience you will bring:
-
Post-secondary education in journalism, broadcast television, or a related field.
-
Previous experience working in a news related role is preferred.
-
Passionate about journalism and television news; eager to strengthen your skills for a career in the news industry.
-
Excellent communication and writing skills.
-
Ability to write web, text, and social media content.
-
Understanding of news industry and ability to respond quickly and knowledgably to breaking news.
-
Strong collaborator and willingness to ask for help when needed.
-
Ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently under minimal supervision.
-
A positive, can-do attitude.
**Application Deadline:**March 25, 2026
Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities. Want to learn more? Have a look at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Report for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.
We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.
We are committed to providing an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities. Please let your recruiter or the hiring manager know if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or email us in confidence at accessibility@corusent.com.
How to Apply: If you’re interested in this opportunity, application.
Current Corus Employees: .
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Not the right fit? Search for Writer jobs in Toronto, ON
About Corus Entertainment
Corus is Canada’s leading pure play media and content company, developing and delivering high-quality content and brands across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 35 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a suite of digital assets, animation software, technology and media services.
Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX.
Corus is an established creator of globally distributed content through Nelvana animation studio, Corus Studios, and children’s book publishing house Kids Can Press.
Nelvana is a world-leading international producer and distributor of children’s animated and live-action content with a stable of globally renowned brands that focus on comedies, preschool and boys action series and ancillary consumer products programs.
Established in 2015, Corus Studios is a premium content studio that develops, produces and distributes a wide array of original lifestyle, unscripted and factual content globally.
Toon Boom Animation’s award-winning software is the global standard for 2D animation and storyboarding providing the artistic freedom to create in any style and efficiently publish anywhere.
Kids Can Press is the largest Canadian-owned children’s publisher with a catalog of over 700 picture books, nonfiction and fiction titles for children and young adults.
Corus also owns innovative full-service social digital agency so.da, and in 2019, extended its reach to millennials through new and ongoing partnerships with Complex and Twitter, expansion into short-form content with so.da originals and the acquisition of Kin.