Journalist position/le poste de journaliste

The Gatineau/Pontiac Group of newspapers Journalists cover communities in Aylmer, Hull, Pontiac and beyond, serving readers across platforms, including our sites, local directories, social media accounts and more for one weekly and 3 bi-weekly newspapers.

We’re looking for enterprising, audience-focused and collaborative local reporters to join Bulletin Group at a time when we’re expanding our coverage and growing digital subscriptions.

Journalists will be contributing topical daily stories for our digital platforms and in-depth local enterprise pieces of high interest to readers in all mediums.

Duties and responsibilities:

Works collaboratively with editors, other reporters, photographers and audience team members to tell impactful stories across platforms that engage and retain local subscribers and other readers

Reports and writes quickly and effectively to break news online and follows up when appropriate with more in-depth enterprise pieces

Demonstrates a comfort level with analysing and interpreting metrics and uses them to inform coverage decisions in real-time and the long-term

Effectively shoots and edits photos and video to accompany stories and is able to live tweet or go live on Facebook when it’s warranted for bigger breaking stories

Qualifications:

Experience writing or editing at a newspaper, news website or magazine

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism, English, communications or related field preferred

Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven environment

Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple task

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary dependent on experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gatineau, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Language:

• French & English (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gatineau, QC