General Assignment Reporter

at  Ottawa Citizen

Ottawa, ON, Canada -

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Immediate29 Apr, 2025Not Specified30 Jan, 2025N/AConsideration,Bilingualism,Disabilities,Employment Equity,Visualization,IllustrationNoNo
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Description:

THE COMPANY:

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 130 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.
This exceptional content, reach and scope offer advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A journalism degree or significant work experience
  • Experience working in a daily news environment
  • Demonstrated success in producing well-written, well-researched daily news stories
  • Experience with video or audio production, illustration and data visualization is an asset
  • Bilingualism is an asset
  • A valid G driver’s license
    We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.
    Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.
    Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
    Interested candidates should apply online here, stating they found this job on Jeff Gaulin’s Journalism Job Board.

How To Apply:

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Responsibilities:

  • Pitch ideas every day. Good ones, preferably
  • Be ready to cover all facets of Ottawa: breaking news, city politics, rural life, features, lifestyle, explainers, best-of-Ottawa stories, quick hits, audience callouts etc.
  • Learn something new every day.
  • Develop relationships across Ottawa.
  • Work collaboratively with editors, photographers and digital producers to tell stories only the Ottawa Citizen can tell


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Information Technology/IT

IT Software - Application Programming / Maintenance

Software Engineering

Graduate

Journalism

Proficient

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Ottawa, ON, Canada