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Remote Reporter - York Region

Remote Reporter - York Region

Torstar • London, Ontario
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Remote
Job description

Company Description

YorkRegion.com is looking for a passionate, experienced journalist with proven digital storytelling skills to report on municipal news, business and everyday life in York Region.

This is a full-time position.

Deadline to apply is September 5, 2025

Annual Salary: $37,850.13 to $56,829.84

YorkRegion.com is the source of trusted news and information, serving readers across York Region, including Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Thornhill and Vaughan. Our newsroom is committed to keeping residents informed on issues that impact their lives, including local government decisions, education, health care, crime and community events.

We continue to evolve, grow and change with our readers and our communities. We invest in trained journalists and offer ongoing educational opportunities to remain current with media trends and readers’ needs. We fuse their expertise with first-party data and insight from our local community advisory council to inform our coverage.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We strive to be a leader in building and cultivating an employee community framed around fairness, support and opportunity. We believe that what makes us different, makes a difference. And as a team, the diversity of our backgrounds, interests and experiences is what enriches our work, and our workplaces. We welcome all, and we strive for an inclusive culture that allows individual growth and shared success.

Job Description

  • Coordinate with the Managing Editor to generate fresh and interesting local news and feature stories.
  • Provide comprehensive and engaging local news coverage, including municipal government, written in traditional and alternative story forms.
  • Adapt to an environment where news and information is updated frequently, and the work atmosphere demands urgency.
  • Produce high-quality, trustworthy journalism using excellent reporting and researching skills, including data analysis.
  • Understand the value of information, large and small, and the connection between what is being reported on and our readers.
  • Other duties, as required.

Qualifications

  • You have a diploma or degree in journalism or in a related field.
  • You’re a motivated self-starter, an innovative, driven journalist with the ability to write clean copy and take photos.
  • You have a proven news judgment and a strong work ethic.
  • You possess online posting skills and ‘get’ social media with the know-how to use different platforms to source and share information.
  • You’re highly organized and have the skills to manage time and prioritize tasks.
  • You love a deadline and excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven and demanding environment.
  • You’re a team-oriented individual who can build professional relationships with colleagues and the community.
  • You’re well-versed in Canadian libel law and Canadian Press style.
  • You are prepared to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
  • You can work remotely but are able to travel within the community for assignments. Familiarity with York Region is considered an asset.

Additional Information

Torstar Group of Companies is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.

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