Reporter
LEADER-POST
PRINT, WEB, MOBILE, TABLET REPORTER
The Leader-Post and The StarPhoenix,
divisions of Postmedia Network Inc., have evolved into multi-platform media
powerhouses, providing content to readers where they want it, how they want it.
divisions of Postmedia Network Inc., have evolved into multi-platform media
powerhouses, providing content to readers where they want it, how they want it.
Were looking to
hire a full-time,
permanent general assignment reporter for our Regina newsroom. Postmedia News
is introducing a quartet of freshly designed information products – mobile,
web, tablet and print – each with a unique voice and differentiated content
that plays to the strengths of each platform. Were looking for an energetic,
ideas-infused journalist with the capacity to be a key contributor to all four.
In addition to excellent news
judgment and communications skills, were looking for a flexible creative with:
judgment and communications skills, were looking for a flexible creative with:
– A degree in Journalism or
equivalent experience; experience at a daily newspaper will be a definite asset.
equivalent experience; experience at a daily newspaper will be a definite asset.
– The ability to comfortably and
productively work in a team environment, but who’s able to get it done on their
own when required. Well especially value your ability to cultivate sources and
independently develop and execute coverage plans.
productively work in a team environment, but who’s able to get it done on their
own when required. Well especially value your ability to cultivate sources and
independently develop and execute coverage plans.
– A capacity to exercise sound
journalistic judgment while crafting compelling content on tight deadlines.
journalistic judgment while crafting compelling content on tight deadlines.
– An enthusiastic work ethic,
proactive approach and the ability to embrace and adapt quickly to change.
proactive approach and the ability to embrace and adapt quickly to change.
– Demonstrable ability with the full
suite of modern journalistic tools, including software used to produce
multi-media content, relevant internet technologies and content management
systems.
suite of modern journalistic tools, including software used to produce
multi-media content, relevant internet technologies and content management
systems.
– Demonstrable experience in
developing and managing audiences using social networks such as Facebook and
Twitter. You’ll be skilled at leveraging social media sites content-creation
tools in support of our journalistic objectives.
developing and managing audiences using social networks such as Facebook and
Twitter. You’ll be skilled at leveraging social media sites content-creation
tools in support of our journalistic objectives.
– A willingness to work outside
regular nine-to-five hours as required, including participation in rotating
coverage of weekend assignments.
regular nine-to-five hours as required, including participation in rotating
coverage of weekend assignments.
– A driver’s licence is required, as
is access to a reliable vehicle.
is access to a reliable vehicle.
If you have other talents that make
you particularly effective as a multi-platform journalist, be sure to tell us
about them, too.
you particularly effective as a multi-platform journalist, be sure to tell us
about them, too.
Interested applicants may apply in
confidence by October 13, 2014 to:
confidence by October 13, 2014 to:
Marlon Marshall
Managing Editor
Leader-Post, a division of Postmedia
Network Inc.
Network Inc.
E-mail: mmarshall@leaderpost.com
LEADER-POST / The StarPhoenix
DIVISIONS OF POSTMEOIA NETWORK INC.
We thank all applicants for their
interest. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted.
interest. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted.