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Municipal Reporter (Capital Daily) - Jobs in Victoria, BC

Job LocationVictoria, BC
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Job TypeFull Time

Job Description

When Overstory launched in 2021, we did so with the goal of making communities stronger through phenomenal storytelling, high quality reporting, and engaging and thought-provoking content.We started with one publication in Victoria, BC, and today have a dozen around Canada along with nearly 50 full-time staff – and have no plans of slowing down. Our goal is to create, acquire, and build over 50 community publications over the next couple years, and we need help bringing that vision to reality.The opportunity:We are expanding our Capital Daily team to include a dedicated Municipal Reporter who will bring residents all the information they need to know about what’s going on in their community. This new position will be focused on delivering independent, local-first, in-depth reporting on the stories that matter most to Victoria with articles focusing on local politics, council business, and the work of municipalities.About you:We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is passionate about community news, and can work in a fast paced, startup environment. Having the ability to wear multiple hats is important, as is a can-do attitude! Although this is a 100% remote position, there is a strong preference for those who are local to the area, or have strong knowledge within it.Additionally, you may have the following experience:

  • Proven track record of source-based reporting on politics
  • Proven ability to glean story ideas from agendas, minutes, committee meetings and other public documents
  • Comfort with Access to Information requests
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required
  • Comfort with data-based storytelling
In this role, youll have the opportunity to:
  • Produce regular, in-depth articles focusing on municipal politics, council business, and the work of municipalities
  • Work on long-term/investigative stories as able
  • Maintain high quality copy across formats, following in-house style
  • Follow journalistic standards and practices as laid out by CAJ
  • Multimedia duties as needed, such as photography, videography, and audio recording
  • Maintain a roster of local contacts and newsmakers
  • Editing duties as required
  • Conduct interviews and attend events, representing Capital Daily
  • Help grow the publication to become a leading voice in the region
  • Increase credibility of the publication and organization through quality, trustworthy, and ethical work
  • Embrace and encourage a culture based on teamwork, creativity, and having fun
Perks of working with us:
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Full-time position with a competitive compensation package.
  • Flexible work hours.
  • Generous vacation and PTO policy.
  • A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture.
About us:Overstory Media Group is an independent media company that delivers high-quality, fact-based journalism and storytelling to the communities we’re in. At OMG our goal is to empower communities – connected by geography, industry, or interest – with information delivered by the people within them.We do this by identifying journalists, creators, and existing brands who share in this belief and provide tools, resources, and financial support to help them create in their communities.Today we have over 10 community brands across Canada under our umbrella. We plan to continue building – by 2023 we will add 250 people to our headcount and build 50 community brands. Some of the newsletter-based journalism outlets we’ve built to date include Vancouver Tech Journal, Burnaby Beacon, and Fraser Valley Current.We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our mission as a company is to provide an equal opportunity that caters to inclusion and diversity within the workplace and extend our services within the community as a brand. We recognize and value individual differences and are committed to upholding this value to mirror the diversity within our country.We encourage you to apply even if you dont have every single aspect of the job description. We value grit and intelligence and know that skills can be acquired.We thank you for your application in advance! Please note that due to high applicant volumes you will only be contacted in the event that your application is selected to move forward.Quick Apply
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