Remote News Journalist - Break Stories with Multimedia

Postmedia Network Inc.; City of Moncton; Remote; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Postmedia Network Inc. is seeking an experienced journalist to work remotely in Moncton, NB, covering a broad range of news with tight deadlines. Ideal candidates are reporters with newsroom experience or journalism school graduates who can develop engaging content for web, print and mobile audiences.

You will use social media and digital tools to uncover stories, cultivate sources, and collaborate with digital teams to produce multimedia content. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

Qualifications

• Experienced reporter or journalism school graduate.
• Ability to work remotely in New Brunswick.
• Use digital tools to break and develop stories.

Responsibilities

• Develop content to engage audiences across web, print and mobile platforms.
• Generate story ideas daily and adapt to newsroom priorities under tight deadlines.
• Leverage social media and digital tools to surface breaking news and reader conversations in real time.
• Cultivate sources to break stories and shape the news agenda.
• Collaborate with digital teams to create interactive content (text, photo, video, multimedia).

Skills

Storytelling

News reporting

Social media

Interviewing

Bilingual English/French

Education

Journalism degree

Tools

Video editing

Podcasting

Job description

Postmedia Network Inc. is seeking an experienced journalist to work remotely in Moncton, NB, covering a broad range of news with tight deadlines. Ideal candidates are reporters with newsroom experience or journalism school graduates who can develop engaging content for web, print and mobile audiences.

You will use social media and digital tools to uncover stories, cultivate sources, and collaborate with digital teams to produce multimedia content. Weekend and holiday work may be required.