Online Journalist - Global News BC - Jobs in Burnaby, BC

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Are you creative, dynamic and passionate Do you like to think outside of the box and find new ways to achieve your goals Corus Entertainment has an exciting opportunity for you. If you have a passion for excellence, and would like to work for Corus Entertainment, we encourage you to apply.Division: Global NewsWork Status: Full-TimeLocation: Burnaby, B.C. (Hybrid)About the Role:Global BC is looking for a full-time online journalist to join the #1 newsroom in Western Canada. Reporting to the Network Managing Editor, the successful candidate will join the B.C. online team to help produce compelling, original content for our website and other platforms.The role is a Group 4 position under the current collective agreement and will require work during early mornings, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays as needed. The position is based in Burnaby, B.C., and reports up through the online division of Global News.Youll be working on things like:

• Pitch, research, write, and publish stories reflecting the issues of our time and diverse interests of our audience to increase overall traffic and engagement of globalnews.ca
• Contribute content such as audio, video and data visualizations for online publication as well as airing on broadcast platforms in line with the newsrooms integration goals
• Collaborate with the national online team to create enterprise and accountability news stories for a wide audience
• Chase breaking stories, advance existing stories and develop original stories that distinguish Global News from other media outlets
• Develop and maintain sources in Indigenous communities
• Liaise with various digital and broadcast teams, including producers, video editors, radio reporters, visual journalists and third-party content providers to facilitate the creation of unique and competitive online content.
• Communicate with the main desk and coworkers on all platforms on breaking news, tips, story chases, and interviews

If you have the following... we want to hear from you!

• Post-secondary education in journalism is highly preferred
• Five years of daily journalism experience
• Excellent writing and editing skills, and a passion for online journalism and storytelling
• Demonstrated experience of accountability and enterprise reporting
• Demonstrated experience in source diversity and inclusive journalism, with experience in Indigenous storytelling, and a commitment to continued learning
• Demonstrated competitive execution of breaking news
• Knowledge of the Indigenous populations and issues in B.C. and Alberta, trauma reporting, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action
• Strong knowledge of B.C. and Alberta news and history
• Strong knowledge of spelling, grammar and CP Style
• Desire to innovate, collaborate, explore new ideas and acquire new skills
• Experience working in broadcast news considered a distinct asset

Application deadline: Nov. 20, 2022Why CorusCorus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day.We have a passionate drive to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of peoples lives. Walk around our offices, our stations, our studios across the country and youll feel it. Youll see it in action.Youll see it in the open communication and the approachability of our people. Youll see it in our care for quality work and the interest in new, creative solutions. Youll see it in how we work with external partners, and how we care about our communities. These are all core to the values we commit to living each and every day - Win Together, Think Beyond, Make It Happen, Learn Every Day, Show We Care. Our values describe what makes us, and our workplace pretty unique - and amazing.At Corus, we value and actively involve the full range of what makes people unique in order to create a strong and innovative company where amazing people thrive. A company where people have the full opportunity to show their unique value and develop their potential. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people from all gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities.Corus is also committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview and employment process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.How to ApplyIf youre interested in this role, click apply now.

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