News Writer for DeafDots (Canada)

Deafdigest; St. Jones Within; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Deafdots is seeking a DeafDots News Writer to create and manage news content that impacts the Deaf community in Canada. The role involves researching stories, interviewing sources, and posting videos and articles online. This freelance position offers flexibility and requires strong communication and storytelling skills to engage and inform the Deaf audience effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing skills for news
• Ability to conduct research and interviews
• Familiarity with social media platforms for posting

Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain news stories affecting Deaf Canadians.
• Research, write, and edit news stories for publication.
• Manage and upload content to various platforms.

Skills

Researching

Editing

Storytelling

Communication

Social Media Management

Job description

DeafDots provides “Alerts & News” signed video reports and announcements in American Sign Language (ASL). Launched in September 2020, DeafDots is the first Deaf media news service targeting Deaf Canadians.

Job Title: DeafDots News Writer

The DeafDots News Writer is responsible for:

1. Following news activities that impact Deaf Canadians
2. Identifying, compiling, and maintaining a list of potential stories affecting Deaf Canadians
3. Pursuing news leads
4. Researching, interviewing, and compiling stories upon approval, following DeafDots news announcer format and length, listing sources
5. Assembling stories in script format, editing, revising, and verifying information and sources
6. Locating suitable media—visuals and videos—in the public domain
7. Uploading structured scripts and media folders to cloud storage
8. Communicating with DeafDots team members
9. Sending Thank You emails to interviewees
10. Updating the DeafDots Interviewee List
11. Updating Social Media traffic reports
12. Posting full-length and individual videos to the website, YouTube, and social media platforms according to schedule

The News Writer must be able to write and assemble news stories in an announcer format suitable for signed and captioned presentations, including scripts with visuals and media. Each month, two scripts with four stories each are due.

The rate is commensurate with experience. This is a freelance, month-to-month work-for-hire arrangement, with payments made monthly. For questions, contact [e-mail]