Reporter -Digital Content Centre

Metroland is looking for a curious, creative, and energetic reporter to join its Digital Content Team. This is a full-time permanent position.

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We strive to be a leader in building and cultivating an employee community framed around fairness, support and opportunity. We believe that what makes us different, makes a difference. And as a team, the diversity of our backgrounds, interests and experiences is what enriches our work, and our workplaces. We welcome all, and we strive for an inclusive culture that allows individual growth and shared success. 

Metroland is looking for a versatile, creative and enterprising reporter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can give our audiences the news they need in efficient, effective and digestible formats.

This job is quick moving, high-energy and – if you’re wired this way -- really fun. The successful candidate will use digital listening tools and collaborate with editors to understand what the audience is hungry for while staying firmly connected to Metroland’s principles and commitment to quality journalism.  

The ideal candidate understands that a story can take on many shapes and incorporates elements including text, photography, graphics, video, audio, social embeds and in-depth interactives. You will use those building blocks to create explainers, quick hits, lists, stories told in images, matchers and videos for multiple platforms. At times you will be called on to pull together reporting from across Metroland’s community newsrooms and other sources to craft a narrative that keeps the reader hooked to the end, and still wanting more.

Salary Range $37,475.37 to $56,267.17

Deadline to apply for this role is: October 31, 2024

• You have a diploma or degree in journalism or in a related field. 
• 2 to 5 years’ experience with a news outlet or similar role
• Excellent news judgment, writing skills and storytelling ability
• You love a deadline and excel in a fast-paced, demanding yet creative environment.
• You ‘get’ social media and know how to use different platforms to source and share information. 
• You understand the importance of SEO and online best practices and use these to reach a wider audience. 
• You’re a self-starter able to generate unique and compelling story ideas, but also a team player who loves to collaborate and is easily assignable
• You have knowledge of Canadian Press style
• You can work remotely.

Torstar Group of Companies is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview of your requirements.