General Assignment Reporter

Job description

Position: General Assignment Reporter Type: Full Time, Temporary (13 weeks) Location: Ottawa, ON Division: Ottawa Citizen The Company: Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 110 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it. The Opportunity: The Ottawa Citizen has an immediate opening for a summer term general assignment reporter, with a term of June 1 to Aug. 28. The successful candidate will bring a strong work ethic, a passion for local journalism and an ability to work under pressure. Your work will focus largely on one of the most valuable and well-read beats in the city: public safety. When news breaks, you will be on the scene, chasing down the facts Ottawa readers need to know. If you want to join a team that is reimagining what a city newspaper does, we want to hear from you. The Ottawa Citizen newsroom is the largest in the city, with committed, supportive and professional co-workers, and opportunities for mentorship and professional development. We work hard. We’re nice. And w...