COMMUNITY JOURNALIST
Canstar Community News is currently
recruiting for a COMMUNITY JOURNALIST.
recruiting for a COMMUNITY JOURNALIST.
This position reports to the Deputy
Editor and Managing Editor and is a full-time position.
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).
of accuracy, fairness and comprehensiveness as set by Supervising
Editor(s).
* Take clear, quality photographs to
illustrate community activities and to accompany reporting assignments.
illustrate community activities and to accompany reporting assignments.
* Pursue vigorously all reporting
and photographic assignments received from Supervising Editor(s).
and photographic assignments received from Supervising Editor(s).
* Gather all pertinent information
necessary to complete all reporting assignments and photographic duties.
necessary to complete all reporting assignments and photographic duties.
* Write clear, concise,
reader-friendly stories as per reporting assignments.
reader-friendly stories as per reporting assignments.
* Layout and edit stories,
photograph as directed by Supervising Editor(s).
photograph as directed by Supervising Editor(s).
* Meet assignment deadlines as set
out by Supervising Editor(s).
out by Supervising Editor(s).
* Initiate and develop ideas for
story assignments in conjunction with Supervising Editor(s).
story assignments in conjunction with Supervising Editor(s).
* Ensure accuracy and facilitate
daily online presence via company website and social media.
daily online presence via company website and social media.
* Assist colleagues as
required.
required.
* Maintain close contact with the
community.
community.
* Other general duties as
assigned.
assigned.
Qualifications:
* Post-secondary photojournalism
accreditation or equivalent experience.
accreditation or equivalent experience.
* Excellent writing, interviewing,
research and photography skills.
research and photography skills.
* Experience in newspaper layout and
design.
design.
* Excellent communication and
customer service skills.
customer service skills.
* Working knowledge of newsroom
computer systems.
computer systems.
* Able to take and follow
directions.
directions.
* Able to work under pressure of
deadlines.
deadlines.
* Must project a professional public
image on behalf of the Company.
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) by December 1, 2014, to:
listed above and are interested in a challenging and exciting career
opportunity may apply by sending their resume (quoting job title in subject
line) by December 1, 2014, to:
Human Resources Winnipeg Free
Press
Press
1355 Mountain Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2X 3B6
E-mail:
resumes@freepress.mb.ca
resumes@freepress.mb.ca