Job Opportunities
The following positions are based on a 30-week term running mid-August 2012 to the beginning of December 2012, and the beginning of January 2013 to the beginning of April 2013. Successful applicants will be expected to spend volunteer hours during the summer familiarizing themselves with the position, attending a mini journalism conference organized by The Uniter, and planning for the year ahead. Staff members are expected to attend weekly staff meetings and actively engage in the development of their position throughout the course of their employment.
For further information, call 786-9790 or email editor@uniter.ca. References and at least three writing samples must be attached to resumes.
Mail, or deliver resumes in person, to:
The Uniter
ORM14 Bulman Centre, 515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9
Or email your application package to: editor@uniter.ca
Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Applications are encouraged from all interested parties.
Application deadline for all positions is Friday, May 4 at 12 noon.
COMMENTS EDITOR
The comments editor coordinates a weekly two- to three-page section full of well-written and compelling arguments and opinions on a variety of current events and issues. The comments editor must be familiar with a wide variety of campus, local, national and international issues of relevance to Uniter readers. They ensure all commentary is fair and balanced, and edit all content. They work with the managing editor to develop a healthy dialogue between The Uniter and its readers.
BEAT REPORTER
The beat reporter will work closely with the news team to write two assigned stories per week and arrange for corresponding visual content. They must also regularly write blog entries on The Uniter‘s website. The chosen candidate will demonstrate a critical eye for news content, possess superior writing and interviewing skills, and work well under the pressure of deadlines. Beat reporters must be able to work in collaboration with others as well as independently.
