General Assignment Reporter

Gaulin Media; Toronto; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Post, part of Postmedia Network Inc., is hiring a General Assignment Reporter based in Toronto. You will contribute to the daily news file and develop in-depth features while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining clarity and engagement for readers.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years newsroom experience, flexibility for breaking news, and are comfortable with short-form writing; video experience is a plus. The position is unionized and salary is set by the collective agreement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of newsroom experience.
• Flexibility to write breaking news and short form.
• Video experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the daily news file and write in-depth features.
• Cultivate sources and break news on tight deadlines.
• Cover Toronto-area news as needed.

Skills

Newsroom experience

Flexibility

Video experience

Tools

Video editing

Job description

General Assignment Reporter REF#: JG35054 The National Post

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Salary: $63,937

Description

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 offers 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

The National Post is hiring a General Assignment Reporter. The National Post is the flagship of the Postmedia Network, Canada's largest news chain which includes the Vancouver Sun, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Ottawa Citizen and Montreal Gazette.

What You’ll Do

• The ideal candidate is an enterprising self-starter and team player with a sense for stories that resonate with the NP’s readership, and who is unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom.
• The candidate should be able to cultivate sources and break news on tight deadlines, while writing in a way that is clear, concise and engaging.
• Responsibilities include both contributions to the daily news file and writing in-depth features.
• The candidate will be based in Toronto, and be expected to cover news in the Toronto area as necessary.

Qualifications

• You have 3+ years of newsroom experience.
• As a general assignment reporter, your ability to be flexible and learn on the go are essential.
• Flexibility to write effectively in breaking news, and short form is essential.
• Experience in video is an asset.

Employment offers presented to the selected candidate are based on a combination of qualifications, experience, responsibilities of the role and the candidate's location.

This is a unionized position subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement. The starting salary listed in this job posting is based on the Year 1 rate outlined in the collective agreement. Offers will be made based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered.

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.