Hybrid Local News Reporter: Data, Video & Community Impact

Torstar

Hamilton

Hybrid

CAD 56,000 - 76,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

The Hamilton Spectator, part of Torstar, is seeking a reporter to cover Hamilton’s local news with a newsroom that blends traditional and digital storytelling. The role involves traveling to events, producing high-quality journalism, and contributing multimedia content for web and social platforms.

Candidates should have a journalism degree, strong news judgment, and experience with data journalism and FOI requests.

Qualifications

Diploma or degree in journalism or related field.
Self-starter with solid news judgment.
Strong verbal and written communication (Canadian Press Style).
Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, digital-first newsroom.
Knowledge of media law.
Experience filing FOIs and doing data journalism.
Team player who builds professional relationships.
Experience with graphics, mapping, photography and video is a plus.
Must have access to a reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the local news editor to produce local, interesting stories in traditional and non-traditional formats.
Produce high-quality, trustworthy journalism using strong reporting and researching skills, including data journalism where applicable.
Create engaging multimedia content for website and social platforms (video and audio).
Travel throughout the community to cover events outside regular hours, including evenings and weekends.
Pitch original story ideas relevant to Hamilton for coverage.