Reporter, The Westshore - Victoria, Canada - Overstory

Overstory

Verified Company

Victoria, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

THE WESTSHORE

Bringing the last news and information to British Columbia's vibrant waterfront community is The Westshore, a twice-weekly community newsletter focused on delivering independent, local-first reporting and community updates on the stories that matter most to the residents who live there.

This is a remote position based in Victoria, BC, and more specifically in the Westshore.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

Produce the twice-weekly newsletter, complete with local news, council coverage, local businesses, events, and community profiles
Write web articles on a weekly basis for both The Westshore and Capital Daily
Maintain high quality copy across formats, following inhouse style
Follow journalistic standards and practices as laid out by CAJ
Multimedia duties as needed, such as photography, videography, and audio recording
Maintain a roster of local contacts and newsmakers
Editing duties as required
Conduct interviews and attend events, representing The Westshore
Work on long term/investigative stories as able
Attend story meetings
Help grow the publication to become a leading voice in the region
Increase credibility of the publication and organization through quality, trustworthy, and ethical work
Embrace and encourage a culture based on teamwork, creativity, and having fun

About you:

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is passionate about community news, and can work in a fast paced, start-up environment.

Having the ability to wear multiple hats is important, as is a can-do attitude

You love newsletters, appreciating their audience engagement nuance and tactics, and have written them before even if it's just internal or a passion project
You have a ton of writing and editing experience with online publications. A little copywriting and marketing experience is a big plus
You know how to write in a way that gets readers past the headline a sense of humour and irreverence is a definite asset
You know the Westshore area of the South Island inside and out, and have an understanding of the local news, politics, arts, culture, business, and media landscape, and you know where people hang out and converse online
You bring a growth mindset, with a commitment to continuous improvement
You have excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
You're able to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects at a time
You have supported or worked in a newsroom before
You have an interest in escaping traditional media models, with a desire to explore new story formats and create incredible content with a talented team alongside you
You have a team player mentality. Each member of our team has the same goal, and working together is integral to achieving it
You want to have fun, and showcase what Victoria is all about

Perks of working with us:

Fulltime position with a competitive compensation package
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
Flexible work hours and vacation policy
A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture

Who we are:

Overstory Media Group is an independent media company that delivers high-quality journalism and storytelling to the communities we're in.

At OMG our goal is to empower communities - connected by geography, industry, or interest - with information delivered by the people within them.

We do this by identifying journalists, creators, and existing brands who share in this belief and provide tools, resources, and financial support to help them create in their communities.

Today we have 12 community brands across Canada under our umbrella. We plan to continue building - with a plan to launch 50 new community brands in the coming years.

Some of the newsletter-based journalism outlets we've built to date include Capital Daily, Vancouver Tech Journal, Burnaby Beacon, and Fraser Valley Current.

We are an equalopportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our mission as a company is to provide an equal opportunity that caters to inclusion and diversity within the workplace and extend our services within the community as a brand. We recognize and value individual differences and are committed to upholding this value to mirror the diversity within our country._