Multimedia Journalist

Postmedia Solutions

. Cover news stories across Newfoundland and Labrador, with a focus on political and health reporting .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeSt. John's • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$722 per weekWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in political and health reporting, with strong skills in multimedia journalism and social media engagement. Capable of generating compelling story ideas and producing timely content across various digital platforms.

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Deadline-Oriented ReportingMultimedia JournalismSocial Media EngagementSEO Best PracticesWordPress Familiarity

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Hard Skills

News WritingFeature Article WritingInvestigative ReportingAccess to Information RequestsContent Tailoring

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationEfficient Decision-MakingStrong Phone Skills

Tools & Technologies

Digital PlatformsMultimedia ElementsWeb ReportsNewsletters

Industry Keywords

Political ReportingHealth ReportingCommunity Interest StoriesOnline Readership Growth

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

WordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Cover news stories across Newfoundland and Labrador, with a focus on political and health reporting
Identify and explore issues important to people in the province, explaining problems and seeking potential solutions
Write feature articles and web reports on immediate issues
Report and write stories for the website and tailor content for different platforms
Use social media to find sources, story ideas and topics of community interest
Respond quickly to important stories with context, analysis and explanations to grow online readership
Initiate and develop ideas for enterprise stories and investigative projects
Cultivate sources and establish expertise to break stories
Work with digital teams to create multimedia elements
Work closely with the deputy editor and assistant news editor
Juggle assignments and generate ideas to attract and retain daily readers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience at a news organization in a deadline-oriented reporting/writing role
Fluency in digital platforms, multimedia journalism and social media
Ability to work quickly and independently, meet multiple deadlines, and make efficient decisions
Ability to work constructively as part of a newsroom team
Ability to cover events in person as needed within St. John's
Strong phone skills
Knowledge and experience filing access to information requests considered an asset
Strong understanding of newsletters, SEO and web best practices considered a bonus
Familiarity with platforms like WordPress considered a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unionized position subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement
Work-from-home role
Support and training provided for WordPress and related platforms