Multimedia Journalist

Postmedia

3d•Remote

About The Position

Working remotely in London with others in The London Free Press newsroom, you meet the twin demands of speed and quality as a multi-media journalist able to move up a fast learning curve. An enterprising self-starter and team player, you have a sense for stories that resonate with London’s diverse readership. The position requires working to tight deadlines, in clear, concise writing that engages readers, covering a wide range of news, entertainment and other subjects. Critical is the ability to use digital tools to break and develop stories, reflecting readers' real-time interests.

Requirements

Journalism school graduate, or a candidate from a related field.
Ability to quickly layer and prioritize needs to rapidly move up the job learning curve.
Flexibility to write effectively in breaking news, features and short form, a job essential, along with non-traditional story formats such as explainers and Q/As.
Hunger to make the most of a chance to work in a daily newsroom with top-notch journalists and eager to show what you can do to help the room.
A digger, not satisfied with pat answers; always looking for hidden story angles and with a talent, or developing one, for explanatory journalism.
A reporter interested not just in what happened or is happening, but also why and how, with the ability to concisely convey that added meaning to readers.

Nice To Haves

Newsroom experience is an asset.
Experience and strength in video or podcast presentation is an asset.
A valid driver’s licence and access to a personal vehicle are also assets.

Responsibilities

Report and write stories – and be able to shoot photos for them – for print, web and mobile audiences, and tailor content to meet those platforms’ varying needs.
Have and develop local story ideas daily, a job essential along with the flexibility to quickly pivot to other newsroom priorities to meet changing needs.
Use social media and other digital tools to find out what’s breaking and what Londoners in real time are talking about and which quickly needs our attention.
File video clips for digital platforms; work with digital teams to create interactive content and other multimedia elements that both engage and enrich readers.
Cultivate sources to break stories and help set the news agenda.