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Last Mountain Times is looking for 2-3 candidates to report and photograph local events in the following communities: Lumsden, Nokomis, Strasbourg, Drake, Lockwood, Semans, Raymore, Govan, Duval, Bulyea, Earl Grey, Silton, Craven, Regina Beach, Bethune & Southey.
This is a Freelance / Contract position with the potential of turning into full-time employment.
Employees will work remotely. Candidates should be proficient with Gmail, Microsoft word, zoom and should have a basic understanding of photography.
During the probationary/trial period, LMT will pay employees per story/assignment. We will negotiate a fair fee based on skill level.
Type of Writing
- Editorial
- Regular column or feature
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Additional Skills
- Knowledge and use of computer software material
Fields
- Transportation or traffic
- Tourism
- Social services
- Reviews - restaurants
- News items
- Law/legal affairs
- Health, medical
- Economy
- Education
- Cooking and nutrition
- Police and courts
- Leisure, recreation or travel
- Horticulture or gardening
- Environment
- Civic or municipal affairs
Specific Skills
- Write news stories for publication and broadcast
- Arrange for and conduct interviews as part of research, for publication or for broadcast
- Receive, analyze and verify copy for accuracy
- Collect information through interviews, investigation and observation
Work Setting
- Weekly newspaper
- News service or news agency
- Magazine
- Periodical
- Advertising company