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Staff Reporter, UofT News

Date Posted : 02 / 19 / 2025

Req ID : 41717

Faculty / Division : Ofc. of Vice President, Communications

Department : Ofc. of Vice President, Communications

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number : 00041067

Description : About us :

University of Toronto Communications is focused on promoting, enhancing and protecting the U of T’s reputation through broader stakeholder engagement with the University’s mission, both internally and externally. Our award-winning team consists of best-in-class experts in media relations, news and magazine writing, video production, social media, digital design and development, communications planning and brand marketing. UTC is constantly innovating to develop best practices for storytelling and new products to better engage audiences, putting U of T at the forefront of post-secondary communications.

Your opportunity :

The Staff Reporter, U of T News, thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where the ability to generate a high volume of compelling, accurate and highly scrutinized stories is key. This position reports to the Editor in Chief and is responsible for researching and reporting daily news stories that align with the broader goals of the university’s communication priorities.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Implementing story sourcing strategies
• Pitching stories of strategic value to others
• Writing news and feature stories
• Drafting and editing content for print and / or online communications channels
• Editing content for style and tone
• Serving as a resource to others by providing (non-supervisory) job-related guidance
• Researching and recommending story ideas that advance priorities and initiatives.
• Conducting photography and / or videography shoots

Qualifications :

Essential Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will be :

NOTE : This is a six (6) month term, secondments are welcome.

Closing Date : 03 / 02 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Budget - Term

Schedule : Full-Time NOTE : This is a six (6) month term, secondments are welcome.

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone :

USW Pay Band 11 $75,223. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $96,196. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Communication / Media / Public Relations

Recruiter : Blythe Campbell

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http : / / uoft.me / UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] .

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