Employment Opportunity

Windspeaker Radio Network is looking for a News Reporter in our Edmonton headquarters.

• • Title: News Reporter
  • Location: Edmonton, but travel will be required throughout Alberta
  • Term: Permanent Full Time Position
  • Report to the Director of Radio, Windspeaker Media

   

  Job Requirements

   

  – Report live, breaking news stories as they occur in our communities.

  – Source and write local news stories through established contacts and all available sources.

  – Attend local meetings including Indigenous communities, municipal districts, court cases, etc. and write local news stories from the information presented at the meetings.

  -writing stories for web

  -reporting in the field as required

  – Re-write appropriate regional, national news that is relevant to our local audience.

  Other duties as assigned

   

  Position Requirements

  Have newsroom experience or applicable broadcast education

  Strong verbal and written communication skills

  Strong on-air delivery

  Self starter

  Ability to work within a fast-paced environment both individually and with a team

  A valid driver’s license

  Working familiarity with Adobe Audition & Wide Orbit are assets

  Ability to use social media (X, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) 

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please apply to jobs@windspeakermedia.com with a cover letter describing why you want to work at the station, a current resume and a few examples of your work.

Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls Please

Windspeaker Media supports the principles of Employment Equity and is committed to ensuring our workforce is representative of the communities we serve. Women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities are encouraged to apply and to self-identify so we can work towards full representation of those groups within our company.