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JOB POSITION: Writer/Interviewer/Editor

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Contract/Part Time

TERM: 24-Months (Possibility of renewal)

LOCATION: Remote (Must be resident in Canada)

 

The editorial team at Next Big Thing Canada is in search to include new team members [with journalism experience] to join the team.

 

Successful applicants will go through 3-levels: 

Level 1: Selection Stage Level 1 Screening Questions

*In order to advance to the next level (Level 2), applicants are required to complete the Level 1 Screening Questions (Click here)

Level 2: Interview Stage

Level 3: Performance Assessment Stage

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: - Successful applicants will be required to:

  • Schedule Interviews and communicate with sources
  • Conduct & Record video/audio Interviews
  • Conduct Research
  • Transcribe
  • Write articles
  • Think Critically

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Applicant must have a Communication/Journalism background, either academic qualifications with 3 - 4 years or working experience in communication/journalism
  • Applicant must have 3 - 4 years experience working with web editors to publish written/editorial content for news/media
  • Applicant must have 3 - 4 years experience working in a team, with little or no supervision
  • Applicant must have a good writing skill
  • Applicant must be interested in information research
  • Applicant must have conducted interviews x written editorial content related to politics, pop-culture, entertainment, and/or social issues
  • Applicant must be a resident of Canada
  • Applicant should have a keen interest keeping up to date with current news/events
  • Applicant MUST be comfortable handling podcast equipment [microphones, headphones] to conduct interviews for Audio Podcast, and Video Podcast
  • Applicant must be familiar with the use of modern video podcast and audio podcast recording softwares [Zoom, Riverside, etc.]

 

Acceptable portfolios should contain:

  • Video links
  • Writing portfolio: web links, and documents
  • Links to podcast interviews

 

This is a Contract/Part-time position. Starting at $150 per article.

Contract length: 24 months [with the possibility to be renewed]

Expected Start Date: Immediately

 

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