Journalist - 12 Month Contract - Toronto, Canada - Torstar

Torstar

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Company Description

Our Commitment To Diversity
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.

The Toronto Star has is currently recruiting for a Journalist classification in the Editorial Department. The journalist will be on a 12-month contract focusing on real estate reporting.

Toronto Star Journalists must be able to report and write authoritatively on breaking news, as well as provide perspective and analysis.

We are seeking a journalist with proven news reporting skills and a mastery of impactful journalism.

Qualifications

Professional experience as a reporter
Advanced journalism skills with a deep knowledge of current affairs and the many issues around real estate, including the state of the market, housing prices and affordability, with a focus on the Greater Toronto Area
Excellent news judgment; storytelling, and multimedia skills
Advanced writing skills and storytelling ability that lead to an engaging daily product
A selfstarter who is flexible and able to generate quality story ideas
Able to simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks
Relentlessly high standards; detailoriented and deadlinedriven with the ability to produce succinct, clear, and accurate copy on deadline
Able to develop and maintain contacts and sources, skillfully interview people in oftendemanding situations and show resourcefulness
Diplomacy and welldeveloped interpersonal skills
Familiarity with access to information procedures and databases
Well versed in CP style

Salary:
$59,360.75 to $93,862.94

This is a notice of vacancy under Article 8 of collective agreement between Toronto Star Newspapers Limited and Unifor Local 87M.

The hours of work for this position will vary according to the assignment, but will all conform to a standard 35-hour work week as described under the collective agreement.

These positions will be located Toronto.

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