News Reporter - Stratford, ON

Vista Radio Ltd; Stratford; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in broadcasting seeks a passionate Local News Reporter to join their Stratford team. This role emphasizes storytelling and community engagement, requiring a detail-oriented individual with strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, bringing their creativity to research and deliver news stories that resonate with the community. With a commitment to inclusivity and support, this position offers the chance to shape company culture while fostering personal and professional growth. If you are a self-starter with a passion for news, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a newsroom or relevant broadcast education.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Research and write news stories for localized broadcasts.
• Voice track broadcasts and represent the station at community events.
• Post news content to social media platforms.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

On-air delivery

Social media proficiency

Research skills

Self-starter

Education

Broadcast education

Newsroom experience

Tools

Adobe Audition

KLZ Newsroom

On-air software

Excel

Job description

Vista Radio prides itself on a fresh vision of broadcasting and an unparalleled commitment to its community involvement. We are privileged to operate in 49 radio stations (and growing) broadcasting across 70+ transmitters located in three Provinces and the Northwest Territories. We are also connected to our communities with 37 MyTownNow websites.

News Reporter - Stratford, ON

Welcome to Vista Radio, we are currently hiring a Local News Reporter in our Stratford station!

In storytelling, the details matter, you will bring your detail oriented, accurate approach to find, create and tell the stories from the community for a news content environment. Your team supports a collaborative and supportive environment so you can develop your skills to be a self-starter and a leader.

We empower our team members to shape company culture. Our culture includes being committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic working environment.

Position Description

• Be a part of the community, live, work, and play here
• Researching and writing news stories
• Executing a highly localized broadcast
• Voice tracking broadcasts, as required
• Represent the radio station at community events
• Accept responsibilities as assigned by the News Director
• Post to social media
• Participant in cluster/broadcast news meetings
• Participant in air-checks
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Position Requirements

• Should have newsroom experience or applicable broadcast education
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong on-air delivery
• Self starter
• The ability to work within a fast-paced environment both individually and with a team
• A valid driver's license
• Working familiarity with Adobe Audition, KLZ Newsroom, and on-air software is a big-time plus.
• Ability to use and Excel with social media (Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
  
  

Application Instructions

Apply online!

Please include a link to a Soundcloud/YouTube audio demo to the Additional Documents section of the application form. In addition, if you have any web-writing experience and/or writing samples that you can demonstrate as well, please include that material to additional documents.

At Vista Radio Ltd, we are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing and supporting a diverse and inclusive environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity, respect and one which reflects the diversity of the various communities in which we operate. Accommodations are available for all employees and applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please advise when submitting your application.