Journalist

Position: Journalist Position Type: Full-time, Permanent (Existing Vacancy) Location: Remote in or near Huron County, ON

About the company:

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 110 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it. This exceptional content, reach and scope offer advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.

The Opportunity:

Working remotely in Huron County and Southwestern Ontario with others in the Exeter Lakeshore Times Advance and Goderich Signal-Star newsrooms, the ideal candidate is an enterprising self-starter and team player with a sense for stories that resonate with Huron County's diverse readership. The candidate should be able to cultivate sources and find interesting community-focused stories while writing in a way that is clear, concise and engaging.

What you'll do:

• Reporting and writing stories for print, web and mobile audiences – as well as tailoring content to meet the varying needs of those platforms.
• Initiating and developing ideas for daily coverage, enterprise stories and investigative projects.
• Cultivating sources and establishing expertise to provide a broad range of stories that reflect Huron County.
• Taking photographs to illustrate local events and complement news stories

Who you are:

• A university degree, college diploma or equivalent real-world experience in journalism.
• Flexibility to write effectively in breaking news, features and short form is essential.
• A keen interest in community journalism is critical to the role.
• Experience in photography is an asset.

Compensation:

Employment offers presented to the selected candidate are based on a combination of qualifications, experience, responsibilities of the role and the candidate's location. Pay Rate: $34,230 - $42,000

We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

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