Reporter

Our award-winning community newspaper located in the beautiful Thompson-Okanagan is seeking an reporter.

The successful applicant will work with the editor to produce weekly content for both print and online.

The successful candidate will be community-oriented and have a serious interest in current events — locally, regionally, provincially, nationally and globally.

Qualifications
This job requires someone who is willing to work as part of a dynamic team committed to bringing Merritt both timely and informative news related to this area. The ideal candidate should be interested in covering a variety of beats including sports, entertainment, news and community events. Digital photography skills are a must as are page layout, strong writing abilities based on the CP style guide and skills in InDesign and Photoshop for Macs. The ability to work as part of a team is also an asset as is a knack for working under tight deadlines. Preferences will be given to people with post-secondary journalism schooling or the equivalent in experience. Perhaps the most important requirement is that the applicant must be friendly, communicative, and outgoing, ready to become part of the community.

Applicants must have their own transportation.