Reporter - Huntsville
Reporter - Huntsville
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Job Description
- A keen interest in reporting on municipal issues
- Ability to take quality photographs for publication.
- Generate fresh and interesting story ideas.
- Must be wellversed in Canadian Libel Law and Canadian Press Style.
- Coordinate with the local news editor to consistently produce interesting and local newsworthy stories told in traditional and nontraditional ways.
- Produce highquality trustworthy journalism using excellent reporting and researching skills including data analysis.
- Produce engaging multimedia content for website and social media outlets including video and audio posts.
- Travel throughout the community to capture events and information outside of structured work hours including evenings and weekends.
Qualifications :
- At least one year of experience working in a newsroom environment
- Strong interviewing social media and online journalism skills
- Proven news judgment and a strong work ethic
- Photography skills
- Ability to work in a virtual newsroom
- Must be prepared to work flexible hours including evenings and weekend
- Must have access to a vehicle and a valid drivers licence
- Strong communication skills both verbal and especially written skills (Canadian Press Style)
- Effective organizational skills ability to manage time and prioritize tasks appropriately
- Ability to excel in a fastpaced deadline driven and demanding environment
- Teamoriented individual that can build professional relationships with team members
Additional Information :
AODA
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 :
Contract
Employment Type
Remote
