Multimedia News Reporter

Acadia Broadcasting Corporation; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional media company in Moncton is seeking a passionate Multimedia News Anchor / Reporter to generate stories for broadcast and web. The role requires a Journalism diploma or equivalent experience, strong writing and editing skills, and the ability to adapt to changing news. A competitive compensation package includes flexible health coverage and other benefits. Apply with a resume and writing samples.

Benefits

Flexible health and dental coverage

Annual Health Spending Account

Retirement savings plan

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Journalism or Digital Media, or relevant experience.
• Effective interviewing, writing and editing skills.
• Ability to develop community relationships.

Responsibilities

• Generating a minimum of three stories per day for broadcast and web.
• Creating newscasts for multiple markets and dispatching them.
• Seeking multimedia storytelling opportunities.

Skills

Curiosity

Critical thinking

Interviewing

Writing

Editing for radio and web

Relationship building

Flexibility

Education

Journalism or Digital Media diploma

Tools

Burli

Job description

Job Description

Acadia Broadcasting is a growing media company with 16 radio stations in Atlantic Canada and Northwestern Ontario. In each of our markets, our company focuses on being the community’s local voice for news, entertainment, and events.

We have an exciting full-time opportunity for a Multimedia News Anchor / Reporter to join our news team. The successful candidate would have the option to work out of our Moncton, NB locations. We are looking for someone who is passionate about storytelling, with a diverse set of digital and broadcast journalism skills.

Here’s What You Will Be Doing

• Generating minimum three stories per day for broadcast and web
• Ability to create newscasts for multiple markets, record, edit and dispatch in a timely manner
• Continuously seeking multimedia storytelling opportunities, while covering events that will enhance our coverage and content across all platforms
• Shifts will be Monday to Friday but hours may fluctuate based on assignments including evenings and weekends.
• Will be part of a rotational weekend on-call schedule

Here’s What We Are Looking For

• A Journalism or Digital Media diploma, or equivalent relevant experience
• Curiosity and critical thinking skills
• Basics of interviewing, writing, and editing for radio and web
• Ability to develop relationships in the community with newsmakers.
• A self-starter who can be flexible and adapt to changing priorities on the fly, including breaking news
• Knowledge and experience with industry software including Burli an asset
• A valid driver’s license.

What You Will Receive

• A compensation and benefits package which includes flexible health, dental coverage options, and life insurance
• An annual Health Spending Account (HAS)
• A company matched retirement savings plan
• A Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Access for your immediate family in our excellent Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Our news team members will also be provided with a company issued iPhone and laptop.

We strive to be the best radio station and employer in every market we serve through quality local programming, achieving positive results for advertisers, and rewarding employee excellence.

Now we want to hear from you!

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with a resume, at least three writing samples and a link to an audio demo of you reading a newscast.

Acadia Broadcasting is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.