Alberta Legislative Reporter/Bureau Chief

The Western Standard is hiring a new Alberta Legislative Reporter or Bureau Chief in Edmonton, Alberta.

This position is based at the Legislative Assembly Building in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Western Standard produces a high volume of news and opinion content on a daily basis.

Reporting and Parameters:
The Reporter or Bureau Chief reports directly to the News Editor.

He or she will have their performance reviewed on an annual basis.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Write frequent and compelling news copy with a rapid turn-around.
Participate in press conferences and other media events to provide relevant and informative copy.
Use the Freedom of Information Act and other tools available to obtain compelling and important content for news copy.
Oversee and edit the copy of the Employees and Contractors in the News Division’s Bureau.
Assist Opinion & Broadcast Editor is the management of opinion columnists related to the News Division’s Bureau.
Meet with the News Editor and subordinate Employees and Contractors to assess the direction of the News Division bureau, develop short-and-long-term goals, and ensure compliance with the Western Standard’s Editorial Principles.
Listen to the viewpoints and reports of the News Division’s bureau Employees and Contractors.
Maintain awareness and knowledge of the Western Standard’s readership and editorial metrics.
Maintain a reasonable and professional social media presence.
Maintain the integrity, truthfulness, standards, and brand of the Company.

Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

Bonus pay
Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)Work

Location:

In person

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in journalism or communications is preferred but not required.
Five to eight years’ industry experience.
Passion for writing and editing interesting copy.
A portfolio of published copy.
Strong knowledge of the media process and industry.
Excellent communications and research skills.
Self-starting.
Flexible Language Requirement: French not required