At SaltWire, we’re in the business of fostering connections.

Our network of locally based newsrooms, client specialists and support teams work every day to connect you and your community with content that matters to you. News, culture, weather, opinions: you name it, we’re talking about it.

Our newsrooms deliver breaking-news coverage and in-depth features, alongside stories about the people who shape the communities we live in. There’s no story too big or too small when you love local like we do.

We are proud of the stories we tell, and excited about the ones we haven’t yet discovered. We can’t wait for you to help us tell them, as you share them with the people you know.

We are currently seeking a Multimedia Journalist to gather news and information in multimedia formats for digital and print. This individual is responsible for telling local stories that provoke thought and action for the betterment of our communities and provides citizens with the information they need to make informed decisions about their lives, their communities, and their governments.

Our core values: Proactively Team Up, Celebrate Others, Stick-with-it-ness, Client at the Heart of Everything, Do the Right Thing, Pride in Work, and Adaptable. If you share these values and feel that you have the talent and motivation to succeed, then come join our team.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Generating, developing, researching, and producing original stories focusing on local news and creative features for a variety of platforms, including web, mobile, social media, print, – as well as tailoring content to meet the needs and deadlines of those platforms;
• Generating and developing ideas independently as well as carrying out assignments;
• Focus on content that emphasizes what readers want to know, why they care and the effect of the issue on their lives;
• Shoot and edit still photos and capture quality visual content/video to tell the story effectively;
• Strategically engage in Social Media – monitor social media in real time and use it to promote content with consistent and impactful social media engagement.

Minimum qualifications:

• Journalism and/or Photojournalism degree or equivalent industry experience;
• Experience with news reporting and writing, shooting video, using social media, podcasts, creating enterprising content at a daily or weekly news outlet;
• Strong research and communication skills;
• Excellent understanding of journalistic ethics.

Qualified applicants are invited to forward their cover letter and resume quoting posting #02-23.

** Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada to be considered **

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• journalism: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Summerside, PE

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