- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- CAD 917 – CAD 917 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 گھنٹے قبل
- Work mode
- Work from home
- Education
- Journalism degree or related field
- Eligibility
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. The employer is committed to inclusive hiring practices and accommodations for people with disabilities upon request.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Job description
About the Company
Postmedia is a prominent Canadian news media organization managing over 110 brands across various print, online, and mobile channels. Their team consists of award-winning journalists and progressive product development experts delivering engaging content to millions of users every week, anytime and anywhere.
This extensive content reach offers attractive marketing opportunities for advertisers to effectively target audiences.
Role Overview
This remote position based in London, Ontario, involves working alongside The London Free Press newsroom. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter and collaborative team member, adept at promptly adapting and delivering high-quality multimedia journalism for diverse platforms. The work demands swift and accurate coverage, appealing to London's heterogeneous audience.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce and write stories while capturing photos suitable for print, web, and mobile mediums, customizing content to platform-specific requirements.
- Develop daily local story ideas and remain adaptable to shift priorities based on newsroom demands.
- Leverage social media and digital tools to track breaking news and trending topics of interest to London residents.
- Submit video clips for digital audiences and collaborate with digital teams to create interactive and multimedia content that enriches reader engagement.
- Establish and nurture sources to break news and influence the editorial agenda.
Compensation and Terms
Salary offers are based on qualifications, experience, job responsibilities, and candidate location. This role is unionized, governed by collective agreement terms, with the posted starting salary aligned with the Year 1 rate in the agreement.
Candidate Qualifications
- Graduation from a journalism program or related discipline; newsroom experience is advantageous.
- Ability to effectively write breaking news, feature stories, short format pieces, and unconventional formats such as explainers and Q&A.
- Keen eagerness to contribute within a daily newsroom alongside veteran journalists.
- Curious mindset with a drive to explore deeper story layers and a developing aptitude for explanatory journalism.
- Skilled in reporting not only events but also the underlying reasons and implications, expressing insights clearly to readers.
- Experience and competence in video or podcast presenting are a plus.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle is considered an asset.
Additional Information
Applications must include a resume, a cover letter explaining candidacy suitability, and work samples.
Only candidates legally permitted to work in Canada will be considered.
Postmedia Network Inc. commits to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process upon request.
The company is devoted to employment equity and an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process, encouraging applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.
No phone inquiries or agency contacts, please.