Journalist, community

Community Journalist

Canstar Community News

Canstar Community News is currently recruiting for a COMMUNITY JOURNALIST
This 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Candidates who have the qualifications listed above and are interested in a challenging and exciting career opportunity may apply by sending their resume (quoting job title in subject line) no later than September 12, 2014, to: Human Resources Winnipeg Free Press 1355 Mountain Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2X 3B6 E-mail: resumes@freepress.mb.ca
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

Amazing story of a young writer Amanda Hocking who followed her calling

There are many immigrant women who love to write but is afraid to put pen to paper for many reason. Do what you love to do and the rewards will come. This is an inspiring story of a young woman who published her first e-book and now she has just signed a multi-million dollar contract with an established publisher.  These days business people in the arts - books, music, visual art etc. do not want to take too much risk on the unknown, therefore you have to take a risk on yourself, just do it and then when you do those business people will come forward with the financial energy to help you. Follow your heart and take charge of your dreams.

By the time she was 17, Hocking had completed her first novel, “Dreams I Can’t Remember,” which she sent to every agent she could find through Google and “Writer’s Market.” All of them — “about 50,” she said — rejected her, mostly with form letters. Today she doesn’t think the agents made a mistake, and blames her query letter as much as the work itself. “I was whiny and depressed and thought life was going to be handed to me.”       

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/19/magazine/amanda-hocking-storyseller.html?_