Reporter -Digital Content Centre
Reporter -Digital Content Centre
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Job Description
Metroland is looking for a versatile creative and enterprising reporter who thrives in a fastpaced environment and can give our audiences the news they need in efficient effective and digestible formats.
This job is quick moving highenergy and if youre wired this way really fun. The successful candidate will use digital listening tools and collaborate with editors to understand what the audience is hungry for while staying firmly connected to Metrolands principles and commitment to quality journalism.
The ideal candidate understands that a story can take on many shapes and incorporates elements including text photography graphics video audio social embeds and indepth interactives. You will use those building blocks to create explainers quick hits lists stories told in images matchers and videos for multiple platforms. At times you will be called on to pull together reporting from across Metrolands community newsrooms and other sources to craft a narrative that keeps the reader hooked to the end and still wanting more.
Salary Range $37850.13 to $56829.84
Deadline to apply for this role is: January 31 2025
Qualifications :
- You have a diploma or degree in journalism or in a related field.
- 2 to 5 years experience with a news outlet or similar role
- Excellent news judgment writing skills and storytelling ability
- You love a deadline and excel in a fastpaced demanding yet creative environment.
- You get social media and know how to use different platforms to source and share information.
- You understand the importance of SEO and online best practices and use these to reach a wider audience.
- Youre a selfstarter able to generate unique and compelling story ideas but also a team player who loves to collaborate and is easily assignable
- You have knowledge of Canadian Press style
- You can work remotely.
Additional Information :
Torstar Group of Companies is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview of your requirements.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Remote
