Reporter - Durham Region

DurhamRegion.com is the source of trusted news and information, serving readers across the Region of Durham, including Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering, Port Perry, Uxbridge and Whitby. DurhamRegion.com has been keeping residents informed on issues that impact their lives, including local government decisions, education, health care, crime and events — daily news and information that aim to inform, engage and strengthen the community.

We continue to evolve, grow and change with our readers and our communities. We invest in trained journalists and offer ongoing educational opportunities to remain current with media trends and readers’ needs. We fuse their expertise with first-party data and insight from our local community advisory council to inform our coverage.

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DurhamRegion.com is looking for a passionate, experienced journalist with proven digital storytelling skills to report on municipal news, business and everyday life in Durham Region.

This is a temporary, six-month full-time contract position.

Deadline to apply is June 13, 2025

Annual Salary: $37,850.13 to $56,829.84

• Coordinate with the Managing Editor to generate fresh and interesting local news and feature stories.
• Provide comprehensive and engaging coverage of municipal government, written in traditional and alternative story forms.
• Adapt to an environment where news and information is updated frequently, and the work atmosphere demands urgency.
• Produce high-quality, trustworthy journalism using excellent reporting and researching skills, including data analysis.
• Understand the value of information, large and small, and the connection between what is being reported on and our readers.
• Other duties, as required.

• You have a diploma or degree in journalism or in a related field.
• You’re a motivated self-starter, an innovative, driven journalist with the ability to write clean copy and take photos.
• You have a proven news judgment and a strong work ethic.
• You possess online posting skills and ‘get’ social media with the know-how to use different platforms to source and share information.
• You’re highly organized and have the skills to manage time and prioritize tasks.
• You love a deadline and excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven and demanding environment.
• You’re a team-oriented individual who can build professional relationships with colleagues and the community.
• You’re well-versed in Canadian libel law and Canadian Press style.
• You are prepared to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• You can work remotely but are able to travel within the community for assignments. Familiarity with Durham Region is considered an asset.

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