Job Description

Role: Staff Writer, Urbanized

Manager: Urbanized Western Canada editor

Department: Editorial

Location: Calgary

Who you are

You are a self-starter who strongly believes in our mission of fostering a relationship between people and their city and are passionate and excited to do that through the power of journalism. You\'ll be responsible for creating content that is compelling, concise, and relevant to our audience. You\'re passionate about real estate, city planning, municipal affairs, transportation, architecture, and are always on top of any new urban developments in Calgary. Reporting to the Urbanized Western Canada editor you will work with our editorial department and be a key player in the day-to-day content production. We are looking for a candidate in Calgary, although reporting and story scope will also include Edmonton and a province-wide focus.

What you\'ll do

• Investigate and report news stories around the city, sometimes breaking at any moment and time, including City Council deliberations.
• Ensure articles written follow company guidelines.
• Conducting interviews and attending events on behalf of Daily Hive, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Increase credibility of the company through quality, trustworthy, and ethical work.
• Capture quality photos and video for accompanying articles, as needed.
• Contribute to Daily Hive social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok).
• Attend editorial team meetings and pitch feasible story ideas.
• Flex your creative muscles to craft unique content.
• Keep up-to-date with news and events happening around the city.
• Monitor engagement of articles and accept feedback from the editorial team in order to make necessary improvements or adjustments to work.
• Other tasks, as required by your manager.

What you have

• Minimum two years experience writing for a publication
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of SEO and Google Analytics
• Proficiency in the use of WordPress or other CMS
• Understanding of social media and its importance to journalism
• Skilled with graphic design, photography, and photo editing is an asset

Benefits of working with us

• Hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely.
• Flexible work schedule and paid time off.
• 12 mandatory paid days off per year (Flex Days) to allow you to prioritize your health.
• Full benefits package (medical, vision, dental and extended health) starting after three months.
• Ability to be part of a fast growing company with a fun team and work culture and opportunities for growth.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only successful candidates will be contacted.

**Please submit resumes as a PDF**

Daily Hive is an organization that values creativity, innovative thinking, inclusion and diversity. We offer a great opportunity to work alongside passionate and intelligent individuals, and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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