Journalist

Postmedia; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Postmedia is seeking an experienced journalist to work remotely in Moncton, NB for up to 22 weeks. The role involves reporting across multiple platforms, developing engaging stories, and using digital tools to break and develop content.

Ideal candidates are reporters with journalism training or related degrees, who can meet tight deadlines and contribute to Times & Transcript coverage. Some weekend and holiday work may be required. A driver’s license is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Experienced reporter or journalism school graduate; newsroom experience is an asset.
• Strong ability to develop content for web and mobile platforms under tight deadlines.
• Video and podcast experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop content to engage audiences across web and mobile platforms.
• Generate story ideas daily and pivot to newsroom priorities as needed.
• Use social media to uncover breaking news and reader speak; respond quickly.

Skills

News reporting

Digital storytelling

Deadline-driven

Bilingual (EN/FR) asset

Education

Journalism degree or related field

Tools

Video editing

Podcasting

Social/digital tools

Job description

Position: Journalist

Position Type: Full Time, Temporary (Existing Vacancy)

Location: Remote in Moncton, NB

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 New Brunswick with one of Postmedia’s news teams, ideal candidates are experienced reporters. Recent or graduating students are welcome to apply.

Enterprising self-starters and team players, they have a sense for stories that resonate with a diverse readership. A key asset is the ability to use digital tools to break and develop stories and ideas. Successful candidates will work to tight deadlines covering a wide range of news and other subjects.

The reporting term is for up to 22 weeks and the reporter will be assigned to the Times & Transcript.

Some weekend and statutory holiday work may be included.

What you’ll do:

• Develop content to engage audiences across several platforms tailored to meet the varying needs of web and mobile audiences.
• Have 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 uncover what’s breaking and what readers in real time are talking about which quickly needs attention.
• Cultivate sources to break stories and help set the news agenda.
• Work with digital teams to create interactive content, including text, photo, video and other multimedia elements that both engage and enrich readers.

Who you are:

• An experienced reporter or journalism school graduate, or a candidate from a related field. Newsroom experience is an asset, but you have the ability to quickly layer and prioritize what needs to be done to quickly move up the job learning curve.
• Flexible to work effectively in breaking news, features and short form, along with non-traditional story formats.
• Hungry to make the most of a chance to work in a daily newsroom with top-notch journalists and eager to show what you can do to help by collaborating with colleagues.
• A digger with natural curiosity, not satisfied with pat answers; always looking for hidden story angles and with the talent, or developing one, for explanatory journalism.
• A reporter interested not just in what happened or is happening, but also why and how, with the ability to concisely convey that added meaning to readers.
• Experience and strength in video, podcast presentation and other digital tools is an asset.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle are also assets.
• Bilingualism in English/French 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.

This is a unionized position subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement. Offers will be made based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

and experience.

Starting Salary: $20.30 per hour, depending on level of experience.