News Reporter

Turtle Island News; Ohsweken; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national native newspaper in Ontario is seeking a full-time general assignment reporter. The ideal candidate will have a journalism degree and experience in copy editing and photography. Responsibilities include reporting on community and national indigenous news, generating story ideas, and presenting news on various platforms. Must be willing to relocate if necessary. E-mail resume and work samples to the provided contact.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to generate ideas and create compelling stories.
• Experience in handling multiple news platforms.
• Must own a vehicle and possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze information about newsworthy events.
• Gather and verify factual information through interviews and research.
• Write stories according to editorial style and format standards.
• Monitor police and fire department communications for story leads.
• Take photographs or shoot videos to illustrate stories.

Skills

Passion for journalism

Copy editing

Photography

Clean copy writing

Time management

Research skills

Education

Journalism degree or diploma

Tools

DSLR camera

Job description

Turtle Island News, Canada’s national native newspaper located in southern Ontario is seeking a full time general assignment reporter to report on community and national indigenous news.

We’re looking for a team player with a passion for journalism and interest in seeking out news, with the ability to present news on multiple platforms including our website and social media sites.

Qualifications
• Journalism degree or diploma required.
• Ability to generate ideas and create compelling stories (news, entertainment, sports) and photos
• Experience in copy editing and photography and must own, own DSLR camera.
• Ability to write clean, concise copy; meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment; work flexible hours.
• Must have own vehicle and valid driver’s license.

*Job is located at Six Nations of the Grand River between Brantford and Hamilton Ontario. Must be willing to relocate if necessary.

Duties
Must be able to collect and analyze information about newsworthy events to write news stories for publication or broadcast: Receive assignments or evaluate news leads and news tips to develop story idea. Gather and verify factual information regarding story through interview, observation, and research. Organize material, determine slant or emphasis, and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards. Must be able to monitor police and fire department radio communications to obtain story leads. Must be able to take photographs or shoot video to illustrate stories. May edit, or assist in editing, videos for broadcast. May give live reports from site of event or mobile broadcast unit.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. E-mail cover letter resume and samples of your work to: [e-mail]

Attention: Lynda Powless
Publisher/Editor
Turtle Island News Publications and Multi-Media Inc.,
PO Box 329
2208 Chiefswood Rd.,
Ohsweken, Ont., N0A 1M0