Medicine Hat, AB
Pattison Media has an exciting opportunity for a News Reporter to join our team in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
If you are a self-motivated individual who enjoys a challenge, and wants to join a team of experienced broadcasters, we’d love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will be responsible for local news reporting and anchoring on MY96 FM and Wild 94.5, as well as on our online news portal, CHAT News Today!
This job falls under the Local UNIFOR 1010 Group pay scale, depending on experience.
Responsibilities:
- Report on local news and events in Medicine Hat and southeast Alberta by attending news conferences, breaking news situations, and other local meetings or events.
- Develop story ideas.
- Conduct phone interviews and turn press releases into local news stories.
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Assemble and record on-air news casts.
- Meet on-air deadlines.
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Help keep our online news portal updated and current.
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Other duties as assigned.
Key Qualifications:
- Graduate of a broadcasting and/or journalism program.
- Strong skills in both broadcast and online news writing, as well as strong knowledge of Canadian Press style writing.
- Strong interviewing skills.
- A solid on-air delivery for both Radio and on-line video stories.
- Audio and Video editing skills and experience.
- Social Media knowledge and experience.
- Valid driver’s license.
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Legally authorized to work in Canada.
You can apply online below or send your resume, writing examples, on-air demo and a completed copy of the Pattison Media New Applicant Self ID form by July 28, 2025 to:
News Director
Sheldon.spackman@pattisonmedia.com
Pattison Media is committed to our social responsibility of equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age, religion, expression, marital status or other non-job-related criteria. We encourage members of all designated groups to identify themselves using our self-identification form, as doing so will help us correct under-representation of those designated groups in our company.
