Community Journalist
Canstar Community News
Canstar Community News is currently recruiting for a COMMUNITY JOURNALISTThis position reports to the Deputy Editor and Managing Editor and is a full-time position. The successful candidate will:
- Ensure all stories meet high standards of accuracy, fairness and comprehensiveness as set by Supervising Editor(s).
- Take clear, quality photographs to illustrate community activities and to accompany reporting assignments.
- Pursue vigorously all reporting and photographic assignments received from Supervising Editor(s).
- Gather all pertinent information necessary to complete all reporting assignments and photographic duties.
- Write clear, concise, reader-friendly stories as per reporting assignments.
- Layout and edit stories, photograph as directed by Supervising Editor(s).
- Meet assignment deadlines as set out by Supervising Editor(s).
- Initiate and develop ideas for story assignments in conjunction with Supervising Editor(s).
- Ensure accuracy and facilitate daily online presence via company website and social media.
- Assist colleagues as required.
- Maintain close contact with the community.
- Other general duties as assigned.
- Post-secondary photojournalism accreditation or equivalent experience.
- Excellent writing, interviewing, research and photography skills.
- Experience in newspaper layout and design.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Working knowledge of newsroom computer systems.
- Able to take and follow directions.
- Able to work under pressure of deadlines.
- Must project a professional public image on behalf of the Company.
- Valid driver's license.
We thank all applicants for applying; however only those under consideration will be contacted.
Application deadline: 12 / 09 / 2014
Website: Canstar Community News
Email: resumes@freepress.mb.ca
