[Remote] Summer multi-media journalists

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Postmedia Network Inc. is a Canadian news media company representing over 110 brands across various platforms. They are seeking Summer Multi-Media Journalists who can report, write, and create engaging content for print, web, and mobile audiences while meeting tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Report and write stories – and be able to shoot photos for them – for print, web and mobile audiences, and tailor content to meet those platforms’ varying needs
• Have and develop local story ideas daily, a job essential along with the flexibility to quickly pivot to other newsroom priorities to meet changing needs
• Use social media and other digital tools to find out what’s breaking and what Londoners in real time are talking about and which quickly needs our attention
• Cultivate sources to break stories and help set the news agenda
• File video clips for digital platforms; work with digital teams to create interactive content and other multimedia elements that both engage and enrich readers

Skills

• A graduating journalism school student or graduate, or a candidate from a related field
• Ability to quickly layer and prioritize what needs to be done to quickly move up the job learning curve
• Flexible to write effectively in breaking news, features and short form
• Hungry to make the most of a chance to work in a daily newsroom with top-notch journalists
• A digger, not satisfied with pat answers; always looking for hidden story angles
• A reporter interested not just in what happened or is happening, but also why and how
• Ability to concisely convey added meaning to readers
• Newsroom experience is an asset
• Experience and strength in video or podcast presentation is an asset
• A valid driver's licence and access to a personal vehicle are also assets

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