[Remote] Summer multi-media journalists
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Postmedia Network Inc. is a Canadian news media company representing over 110 brands across various platforms. They are seeking Summer Multi-Media Journalists who can report, write, and create engaging content for print, web, and mobile audiences while meeting tight deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Report and write stories – and be able to shoot photos for them – for print, web and mobile audiences, and tailor content to meet those platforms’ varying needs
- Have and develop local story ideas daily, a job essential along with the flexibility to quickly pivot to other newsroom priorities to meet changing needs
- Use social media and other digital tools to find out what’s breaking and what Londoners in real time are talking about and which quickly needs our attention
- Cultivate sources to break stories and help set the news agenda
- File video clips for digital platforms; work with digital teams to create interactive content and other multimedia elements that both engage and enrich readers
Skills
- A graduating journalism school student or graduate, or a candidate from a related field
- Ability to quickly layer and prioritize what needs to be done to quickly move up the job learning curve
- Flexible to write effectively in breaking news, features and short form
- Hungry to make the most of a chance to work in a daily newsroom with top-notch journalists
- A digger, not satisfied with pat answers; always looking for hidden story angles
- A reporter interested not just in what happened or is happening, but also why and how
- Ability to concisely convey added meaning to readers
- Newsroom experience is an asset
- Experience and strength in video or podcast presentation is an asset
- A valid driver's licence and access to a personal vehicle are also assets
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