[Hiring] Journalist @Postmedia Network Inc.

Role Description

Working remotely in New Brunswick with one of Postmedia’s news teams, ideal candidates are graduating students or recent graduates.

• Develop content to engage audiences across several platforms tailored to meet the varying needs of web and mobile audiences.
• Have story ideas daily, with the flexibility to quickly pivot to other newsroom priorities to meet changing needs.
• Use social media and other digital tools to uncover what’s breaking and what readers are talking about in real time.
• Cultivate sources to break stories and help set the news agenda.
• Work with digital teams to create interactive content, including text, photo, video, and other multimedia elements.

Qualifications

• A graduating journalism school student or graduate, or a candidate from a related field.
• Newsroom experience is an asset.
• Flexible to work effectively in breaking news, features, and short form, along with non-traditional story formats.
• Hungry to make the most of a chance to work in a daily newsroom with top-notch journalists.
• A digger with natural curiosity, always looking for hidden story angles and with a talent for explanatory journalism.
• A reporter interested in not just what happened or is happening, but also why and how.
• Experience and strength in video, podcast presentation, and other digital tools is an asset.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle are also assets.
• Bilingualism in English/French is an asset.

Requirements

• A cover letter explaining why you are the best candidate.
• A résumé.
• Three samples of your best published work, if any (samples should show a range of work and an ability to handle complex subjects).
• At least two signed references, to be included in your application.

Benefits

• Union start rate: $16.82/hour, up to $33.64 based on experience.
• This is a unionized position subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement.

Company Description

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 110 brands across multiple print, online, and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week.