Toronto Video-First Multimedia Reporter (Freelance)

Gonez Media Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 33,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Now Toronto, part of the Gonez Media family, is seeking a sharp Multimedia Reporter for a freelance role in Toronto. You will turn what’s happening in the city into engaging stories with strong video-first content and written reporting.

Bring journalistic instincts, curiosity about Toronto’s diverse communities, and comfort on camera. You’ll cover news, food, entertainment, lifestyle and travel, producing content for social platforms and nowtoronto.com.

Qualifications

• Experience in journalism, digital reporting or multimedia storytelling with strong news judgment.
• Strong writing, interviewing, research and fact checking skills.
• Confidence presenting on camera and interviewing members of the public.
• Ability to capture quality video and audio with a smartphone.
• Familiarity with social video formats, hooks, captions and basic editing.

Responsibilities

• Pitch timely, original stories with a clear angle and audience relevance.
• Report and present social videos, including explainers and interviews.
• Attend press conferences, events and breaking news scenes for footage and interviews.
• Cover food, entertainment, lifestyle and travel through video and written reporting.
• Write clear articles that complement video coverage.
• Capture usable footage and clean audio, and edit social videos as needed.
• Develop stories for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and nowtoronto.com.
• Monitor trends and flag coverage opportunities quickly.
• Collaborate with editors and producers to publish while relevant.
• Communicate progress and meet deadlines.

Skills

journalism

digital reporting

multimedia storytelling

on-camera presence

audience awareness

Tools

Smartphone video

Job description

Now Toronto, part of the Gonez Media family, is seeking a sharp Multimedia Reporter for a freelance role in Toronto. You will turn what’s happening in the city into engaging stories with strong video-first content and written reporting.

Bring journalistic instincts, curiosity about Toronto’s diverse communities, and comfort on camera. You’ll cover news, food, entertainment, lifestyle and travel, producing content for social platforms and nowtoronto.com.