Part-Time Reporter/Anchor – CityNews Kitchener in Kitchener, Ontario

Part-Time Reporter/Anchor – CityNews Kitchener

Are you ready to take your career to new heights and be a part of a dynamic team at Rogers Sports & Media? We believe in creativity, innovation, and collaboration in everything we do, and we are looking for people who share this mindset to join us. With a monthly reach of 30 million Canadians, you can help shape the future of sports, news, e-commerce, and entertainment. At Rogers, we value diversity and inclusivity and believe that every voice matters. Join us today and be a part of a team that is redefining the future of media.

We are looking for a Part Time Reporter & Anchor to join our team at CityNews Kitchener.

Are you a budding storyteller, brimming with news ideas, and nowhere to put them? Does the idea of a fast-paced, multi-platform newsroom seem like your ideal environment? Then CityNews Kitchener wants you to join our team!

What you will do:

• Collaborate with our talented team of journalists to find the most compelling stories

• Find ways to tell those stories effectively on multiple platforms, with a special emphasis on audio storytelling and web writing

• Focus on telling stories on audio formats, while also contributing to kitchener.citynews.ca

• Contribute original story ideas which leads to riveting content that you produce yourself

• Support your teammates by helping with all areas of the editorial process, from pitch to publish

• Deliver stories which will stand out from the competition

What you will bring:

• A passion for storytelling – you know what makes a great story and know how to tell it

• A developed sense of what kinds of stories Waterloo Region wants and needs to hear, with attention to our diverse communities

• Curiosity and a desire to push beyond the surface of news stories, and challenge the status quo

• An understanding of the needs of a multi-platform newsroom

• A willingness to put the team first, and an ability to work in service of a larger goal

• News moves fast! You must be able to multi-task and deliver for multiple, daily online and broadcast deadlines

• Because news never stops – a willingness to work weekends and evenings.

• Previous experience burli software would be an asset.

Here’s what you can expect in return:

• A team that trusts and wants to win together

• Smart and accomplished colleagues who are focused on both the “what” and the “how”

• Your choice of hardware and software (iPhone or Android/Mac or PC etc.)

Schedule: Part time

Shift: Variable

Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)

Work Location: 230 – 1B The Boardwalk (102), Kitchener, ON

Travel Requirements: None

Posting Category/Function: Broadcasting & News

Requisition ID: 310041

At Rogers, we believe the key to a strong business, is a diverse workforce where equity and inclusion are core to making everyone feel like they belong. We do this by embracing our diversity, celebrating our different perspectives, and working towards creating environments that empower our people to bring their whole selves to work. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential by removing any barriers for equal participation. We work with our candidates who are experiencing a disability throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to our recruiters and hiring managers to begin a conversation about how we can ensure that you deliver your best work. You matter to us! For any questions, please visit the Recruitment Process FAQ (https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/doc/custom/RCI/Recruitment_Process-FAQ-EN.pdf) .

Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check as part of the hiring process.

Posting Notes: Rogers Sports & Media

Location:

Kitchener, ON, CA

Being a Rogers team member comes with some great perks & benefits including:

· Health & well-being benefits

· Donation matching

· Paid time off for volunteering

· Wealth Accumulation including: Pension plan & Employee stock options

· Generous employee discounts

· Leadership development, Mentorship, and Coaching programs

*available for full-time and part-time permanent employees, some restrictions apply

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