Multi-Media Journalist Employer Black Press Location Sylvan Lake AB Sector Media Production Function Customer Service Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Multi-Media Journalist (Sylvan Lake)The Sylvan Lake News and Eckville Echo have an immediate opening for a Multimedia Journalist to join our award-winning team. The successful candidate must be community-minded with a daily focus toward community news and events coverage. You will be well-versed in social media and very comfortable in a digital-first environment. This role encompasses the overall contribution and presentation, utilizing both traditional print and online/social formats, of informative articles, compelling feature stories, great videos and photos - on a daily basis for the papers’ digital products, and on a weekly basis for the print editions.

Responsibilities of this role include: Reporting, writing stories, covering events, shooting video and photos; Ensuring daily, timely website and social media postings are scheduled and completed; Some editing of local news stories, columns and letters to the editor; Aid in weekly planning and layout of print editions, as required; Writing a bi-weekly editorial column for the two papers’ opinion sections.

Requirements / Qualifications: Journalism degree or diploma; Strong writing skills; familiarity with CP style; Organizational and time management skills; Driver’s license and reliable vehicle. The Sylvan Lake News and Eckville Echo offer a great working environment with a competitive remuneration plan and excellent benefits package. Interested candidates should send resume, writing samples and cover letter to: Alanna Wilson Publisher, Sylvan Lake News and Eckville

Send CV to: Echopublisher@sylvanlakenews.com