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Newspaper Reporter
Employer
Medicine Hat NewsDate Posted
May 26, 2026Languages
English-
Location Medicine Hat, AB
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Earnings $37,500.00 annually
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Work Hours 75 hours bi-weekly
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Position Temporary Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Jun 09, 2026
Employer
Medicine Hat News
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Office
- Urban area
- Daily newspaper
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Collect information through interview, investigation and observation
- Gather the information for the interviews
- Interview the individuals
- Receive, analyze and verify copy for accuracy
- Research and report on developments in specialized fields such as medicine, science and technology
- Write news stories for publication and broadcast
- Investigate crimes and accidents
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Word
- Adobe Photoshop
- InDesign
- WordPress
Technical or specialized writing
- Editorial
- Headlines or captions
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
Own tools/equipment
- Internet access
- Cellular phone
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you live near the job location?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
Evening
Experience
Experience an asset
Employment terms options
- To be determined
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime required
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Mileage paid
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Travel insurance
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
Interest Codes
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in writing news stories for publication and broadcast; in preparing regular feature columns and stories on specialized topics; in writing editorials and commentaries on topics of current interest; to express the views of publication and broadcasting stations
- SOCIAL
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Interest in diverting to stimulate public interest in current topics; and in arranging for and conducting interviews as part of research and for radio and television programs
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information to receive, analyze and verify news and other copy for accuracy
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