Pink Triangle Press, Canada's foremost gay and lesbian media group seeks an Online Producer & Reporter for its gay and lesbian news site, Xtra.ca.
As the Online Producer & Reporter you will create engaging content for Xtra.ca. You will work collaboratively with editorial colleagues to ensure that the site is always rich with fresh material and breaking news. You will develop and employ innovative strategies to disseminate and promote Xtra’s work both online and in the corporeal world. You will monitor the quality and quantity of site traffic. You will advise your editorial colleagues on ways to maximize their online storytelling potential. You will liaise with members of our IT team as needed. Your work will contribute to an ongoing increase in the number of visitors to Xtra.ca.
You are an energetic, highly motivated news reporter with comprehensive online skills. You learn your way around new software quickly. You are an aggressive self-starter and multi-tasker, driven to excel. You work well on your own or as part of a collaborative team. You enjoy overcoming technical challenges. You enjoy telling stories in various media, including e-newsletters, blogs, video, web pages and social media.
As the ideal candidate, you are an avid Xtra reader who supports our work.
This is a full-time salaried position. Pink Triangle Press provides a generous benefits package, three weeks annual vacation to start, professional development opportunities and an energetic, progressive work environment.
If you have the qualifications outlined above and know you are the right person for this job, e-mail your resume and samples of your work to:
Matt Mills
Editorial Director
Pink Triangle Press
matt.mills@xtra.ca
No phone calls or personal visits, please. We will fill this position as soon is we find the ideal candidate.
Xtra is an equal opportunity employer.
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