City Beat Reporter
Northern Life
Sudbury, Ontario
Deadline: February 6, 2012
Salary: Competitive

Northern Life seeks an experienced and enthusiastic community newspaper reporter to cover the city beat, producing news stories, photos and video for this award-winning, twice-weekly newspaper, nationally acclaimed website, and video news portal. The idea candidate not only understands the workings of a community newspaper, but also its importance to the readers and community it serves.

Northern Ontario's largest city, Sudbury has an economy based in mining, but with strong health, education and service sectors. The print edition of Northern Life reaches some 100,000 homes a week, while our website, which functions as a daily newspaper, boasts 106,000 unique visits a month. 

The city reporter is responsible for covering all council meetings, and most committee and board meetings of the City of Greater Sudbury, as well as business, financial and political news that would have a direct impact on the city. 

The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to dig up and develop news stories in a timely fashion for web and print publication, often on tight deadlines. Familiarity with using social media to help break and cover news will be considered an asset. Evening and weekend work is required. 

This is not an entry-level position. It requires a candidate with demonstrable skills and a proven track record.

The ideal candidate must have a passion for journalism, a superior news sense, and experience at a community newspaper. The proven ability to write clean, interesting copy, adhere to stringent deadlines, and be able to work both independently as well as part of a team are required. 

Qualifications:

- The successful candidate will hold a diploma or degree in journalism from an accredited Canadian college or university.

- The reporter must have his or her own transportation, which will be a reliable vehicle.

The reporter shall be expected to write from 10 to 15 stories per week. The reporter may also be asked to contribute to special sections. 

- Reporters are expected to follow all CP style conventions

- Taking an active role in initiating story ideas and generating feature stories

- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends or overtime as the job demands.

- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work constructively as part of a newsroom team.

Interested candidates should email a cover note, resume and one or two work samples, to:

Mark Gentili

Managing Editor

editor@northernlife.ca

Phone calls will not be accepted. Applications from out-of-country will not be accepted. Only candidates of interest will be contacted. 

Reporter/Photographer
The Echo, Manitouwadge’s leading community newspaper, currently has an opening for the following position:

A general reporter/photographer required to cover municipal councils, politics, sports, community news and events, feature stories. Must be proficient with computers and digital photography. Requires evening and weekend availability. Must have own vehicle.

Please reply in writing to:
Manitouwadge Echo
P.O. Box 550, Hallmarket Square, Unit 8
Manitouwadge, ON P0T 2C0
or email: info@theecho.ca

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Peter McCusker, Reporter/Photographer

Peter is looking for an editorial position in southern Ontario. He is a trained Journalist from Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario and has worked professionally for over 30 years as a reporter and photojournalist. Peter's experience includes contributions to The Mississauga News, Brampton Business Times, Goodlife Magazine, Daily Mercury, The Canadian Champion, and The Toronto Star. He has won many OCNA awards including Best Photo Page 2001. He is willing to relocate following a commitment. Peter is also able to effectively document stories through video. Please read his resume and peruse his website: petermccusker.daportfolio.com. Copy samples are available upon request.