Multimedia News Reporter - Saint John, Canada - Acadia Broadcasting

Acadia Broadcasting

Verified Company

Saint John, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Acadia Broadcasting is a growing media company with radio stations in Atlantic Canada and Northwestern Ontario. In each of our markets, our company focuses on being the community's local voice for entertainment, news, and events.

Here's what you will be doing:

Minimum of three stories per day for broadcast and web
Researching and writing both local, provincial, and national news stories
Preparing stories for broadcast that are 3540 seconds in length
Creating web stories for our websites and social media platforms
Continuously seeking multimedia storytelling opportunities, while covering events that will enhance our coverage and content across all platforms
Will part of a rotational weekend oncall schedule
Working with a team of news professionals and providing backup for writing and anchoring as needed

Here's what we are looking for:

Someone with strong interviewing, writing, and editing skills
An understanding and proficiency in distributing content through social media channels
Someone who thrives on establishing and maintaining positive relationships in the community by attending events, community meetings, and other public appearances
A selfstarter who can be flexible and adapt to changing priorities on the fly, including breaking news outside regular office hours
A Journalism or Digital Media diploma, or equivalent relevant experience
Knowledge and experience with industry software including Burli and WideOrbit would be considered an asset
A valid driver's license

What you will receive:

A compensation and benefits package which includes flexible health, dental coverage options, and life insurance
An annual Health Spending Account (HAS)
A company matched retirement savings plan
A Fitness Reimbursement Program
Access for your immediate family in our excellent Employee and Family Assistance Program.
Our reporters will also be provided with a company issued iPhone and laptop.

We strive to be the best radio station and employer in every market we serve through quality local programming, achieving positive results for advertisers, and rewarding employee excellence.

Now we want to hear from you

Acadia Broadcasting is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status._