Researcher/Writer - Online
APTN National News/Current Affairs has a full-time career opportunity for an
experienced individual who will be responsible for providing online News & Current
Affairs content for Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), including
www.aptn.ca and any affiliated websites.
Key Responsibilities
• Identifies, researches and submits investigative journalism ideas, as well as short-
term daily news items
• Selects visual News and Current Affairs material and re-packages pre-taped video
news material for web content
• Writes on-camera scripts, wire stories, features and profiles stories, narration, intros,
extras, blog(s), social media content, etc.
• Evaluates leads/tips
• Gathers and verifies information; organizes material
• Receives assignments
Requirements
• Diploma or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or three-to-five
years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination
• Knowledge of broadcast journalism preferred
• Diverse content experience across multiple verticals and formats, including digital
video, text articles, blogs, social media tools, photos, etc., an asset
• Word processing, Internet, E-mail, and web software, and broadcast industry
technology is required
• Knowledge of French and/or an Aboriginal language an asset
As this position is part of a bargaining unit, the successful candidate will operate under
the collective agreement with the Canadian Media Guild.
Remuneration: DOQ/DOE
All applications are welcome, however as this is a local hire there will be no relocation
costs provided
Please forward your resume quoting Competition 09/10-15 and where you saw this ad,
by 3 p.m. (CST), Monday, January 4, 2010, to:
Human Resources
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
339 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2C3
Fax: 204-943-2368 E-Mail: careers@aptn.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. As an Aboriginal employer we encourage First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants to apply.
Company/Organization
Florida Times-Union
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Responsibilities
The Florida Times-Union seeks an experienced business writer or columnist to join our team as columnist and blogger. This is an opportunity to be a premier columnist for an innovative and aggressive multi-media newsroom in Northeast Florida. This job entails interacting with readers through a blog on our web site and successfully cultivating sources in the business community to break stories and write compelling columns on a broad and diverse range of topics.
Qualifications
Successful applicant should have a demonstrated track record of writing with authority about business, personal finance or related topics.
To Apply
Qualified applicants may apply with your resume in MS Word format (not HTML) via email to: tujobs@jacksonville.com. If for a writing job, please send writing clips as well.
Please include in the subject line: FL-TU and reference the position you are applying for.
You may, also, fax your resume to 904 359-4076 or mail to:
The Florida Times-Union
Attn: Human Resources
One Riverside Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Thank you for understanding that due to the large volume of resumes received it is not possible to acknowledge receipt of each resume.
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