Reporter - Mississauga
Reporter - Mississauga
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Job Description
- Coordinate with the Managing Editor to generate fresh and interesting local news and feature stories.
- Provide comprehensive and engaging coverage of municipal government written in traditional and alternative story forms.
- Adapt to an environment where news and information is updated frequently and the work atmosphere demands urgency.
- Produce highquality trustworthy journalism using excellent reporting and researching skills including data analysis.
- Understand the value of information large and small and the connection between what is being reported on and our readers.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications :
- You have a diploma or degree in journalism or in a related field.
- Youre a motivated selfstarter an innovative driven journalist with the ability to write clean copy and take photos.
- You have a proven news judgment and a strong work ethic.
- You possess online posting skills and get social media with the knowhow to use different platforms to source and share information.
- Youre highly organized and have the skills to manage time and prioritize tasks.
- You love a deadline and excel in a fastpaced deadlinedriven and demanding environment.
- Youre a teamoriented individual who can build professional relationships with colleagues and the community.
- Youre wellversed in Canadian libel law and Canadian Press style.
- You are prepared to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
- You can work remotely but are able to travel within the community for assignments. Familiarity with Mississauga and Peel Region is considered an asset.
Additional Information :
Torstar Group of Companies is committed to providing an inclusive and barrierfree 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 the interview of your requirements.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Remote
