News Reporter

Acadia Broadcasting Corporation; Halifax; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

Disability

Health Spending Account

RRSP matching

Vacation 3 weeks

Fitness reimbursement

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Device provided

Job summary

Acadia Broadcasting in Halifax is seeking a Morning News Anchor to join our regional news team. The role supports anchors across Nova Scotia and Thunder Bay, with optional work out of Surge 105 & Hot Country 103.5.

You will craft stories for radio and digital platforms and collaborate with a team of news professionals. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of radio anchoring experience, strong interview and writing skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of radio anchoring experience with a confident conversational delivery.
• Understanding what makes a good lineup.
• Able to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interviewing, writing, and editing skills.
• Self-starter who can adapt to changing priorities, including breaking news outside regular hours.

Responsibilities

• Anchor morning and noon casts for Nova Scotia and Thunder Bay.
• Generate stories for radio and digital daily.
• Be part of a rotational weekend on-call schedule.
• Collaborate with a newsroom team and provide backup for writing and anchoring as needed.

Skills

Anchor delivery

Story generation

Interviewing

Editing

Social media

Education

Journalism diploma

Digital Media diploma

Tools

Burli

Wordpress

Job description

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

We have an exciting full-time opportunity for a Morning News Anchor to join our regional news team in Halifax. The successful candidate would have the option to work out of our Surge 105 & Hot Country 103.5 station. We are looking for someone who is passionate about storytelling, with a diverse set of digital and broadcast journalism skills. Our newsroom moves fast, so our reporters must be able to adapt quickly, and have a demonstrated mastery in social media and multimedia news gathering.

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Anchor morning and noon casts for Nova Scotia and Thunder Bay


• Generating stories for radio and digital daily


• Will be part of a rotational weekend on-call schedule


• Working with a team of news professionals and providing backup for writing and anchoring as needed

Here’s what we are looking for:

• Minimum 3–5 years of radio anchoring experience with a confident conversational delivery


• Understanding what makes a good lineup


• Able to meet tight deadlines


• Someone with strong interviewing, writing, and editing skills


• A self-starter who can be flexible and adapt to changing priorities on the fly, including breaking news outside regular office hours


• A Journalism or Digital Media diploma, or equivalent relevant experience


• Knowledge and experience with industry software including Burli and Wordpress would be considered an asset


• A valid driver’s license

What you will receive:

• A compensation and benefits package which includes flexible health, dental coverage options, as well as life insurance and disability benefits


• An annual Health Spending Account (HSA)


• 5% Employer Matched RRSPs and 3-weeks’ vacation to start


• A Fitness Reimbursement Program


• Access for your immediate family in our excellent Employee and Family Assistance Program


• Our reporters 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.

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. In your application, please feel free to advise if you require accommodation for the interview process.

Job Criteria

• Seniority level: Associate


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Writing/Editing and Research


• Industries: Media Production and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution