Please note: This opening is for our applicant bank and future opportunities.

Your role

CBC is looking for experienced and dynamic reporters to join us. In this on-call role you will have the opportunity to experience a variety of shifts ranging from early mornings to late nights and weekends and everything in between. If you are passionate about telling stories in local communities, come and join us.

In this role, you will research, gather, package and present stories for audiences on all platforms for CBC News and/or for regional CBC News programs and current affairs. You could be responsible for reporting for all platforms, including both live and taped storytelling. Some days you could be working with a videographer or another CBC colleague. On other days, you’ll be gathering on your own.

You’ll operate independently under the direction of a (producer, senior producer, EP). You’re a self-starter and you’re joining a team where collaboration and communication are essential within your local team and with colleagues across CBC.

You are committed to our audiences and understand the importance of reaching new audiences through your story pitches, the people you choose to interview, and the techniques you use to present stories.

You understand the diverse and changing population across regions and the importance of reflecting underrepresented communities and equity-deserving groups in our content.

You care about the people you work with and live and promote an inclusive and respectful work culture and have a deep appreciation for different perspectives, opinions and experiences.

You will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met, while providing fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful and immediate coverage to the communities we serve.

These are on-call roles, and you will be working a variety of shifts that could include early mornings, evenings or weekends. While we are looking for experienced journalists, we will set you up for success by providing training on CBC policies, workflows, and tools.

If you’re applying, please share a resume; link to your website, demo reel or portfolio that showcases your storytelling - your writing, audio/visual gathering, editing and presentation skills. Please include a cover letter that we’ll use to evaluate your written skills.

Core Responsibilities:

• Pitch, and provide research for each story.
• Analyze facts and information, distilling information under tight deadlines and across multiple platforms.
• Find relevant people to interview and maintain a pool of sources/contacts, including sources from underserved communities.
• Write and produce content for all platforms enhanced with visuals, interactive elements and graphics.
• Provide ideas or content for programming across all platforms.
• Present content on-air in a live environment or on tape.
• Upload content to a variety of systems, adhering to appropriate naming conventions and tagging principles.
• Stay informed on current affairs and how it affects the (local) community.
• Respond quickly to breaking news.

What you bring to the role:

• As proven in your attached demo reel; portfolio or website
  • Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong, original stories
  • Track record of connecting with local communities
  • Demonstrated professional experience using various news platforms, including digital, social, radio and television
  • Experience in gathering and editing visual elements, including photography and video; audio; text; digital interactives and social
  • Ability to present stories live on-air, within the studio or in the field, and voicing packaged items
• Ability to work in high-pressure environments with considerable deadline constraints and under public scrutiny
• Ability to work independently, with superior problem-solving skills and objectivity
• Ability to forge positive team relationships where you value collaboration, transparency, respect and inclusiveness.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity and inclusion.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends, stat holidays and overtime
• Three years of previous related experience in a multiplatform newsroom
• Ability to communicate fluently in French is an asset
• A university degree or college diploma in journalism, video production or related fields is preferred

Operational requirements:

• You will be expected to gather audio, photography and video primarily an iPhone; edit on Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid MediaCentral or Dalet and will use iNews for content creation and distribution.
• You will be working with an online content management system to edit, manage and publish content.
• You will need to travel from the workplace to news conferences, events and interviews off-site and in the community. Possessing a valid driver’s license and having a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada’s insurance company, is preferred however alternative means of independent transportation can be considered.
• You are required to work in the CBC News (location) office; and there is an expectation to be in the field covering a range of stories including some which are traumatic.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
 
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

The Associated Press seeks applications for the position of Freelance Rapid Data Business Reporter. To attend events in Ottawa, Canada and deliver data that is distributed across AP and to it’s international customers. The position is remote and based in Canada. 

Responsibilities:
_Attend events in and collect and deliver information to via provided software.
_Read provided document and identify information required and enter into system. 
_Ensure accuracy of information and speed of information. 
_Adhere to event holders rules and regulations.
_Maintain AP’s editorial standards, and assess intellectual property rights and journalist safety
The Freelance Rapid Data Business Reporter role is evolving as AP continues to develop its product delivery and production processes, and the responsibilities of this role will develop accordingly. You must have the ability and willingness to work at night and on weekends, as coverage demands, as AP is a 24/7 operation. The role will be out of office and is dictated event schedules and news requirements.

Qualifications: 
_At least three years of full-time editorial and operational experience with live news content, or a solid track record in video journalism involving breaking news coverage.
_A good knowledge of world affairs and of the requirements of AP’s live video clients.
_The ability to work swiftly and accurately under tight deadlines. 
_Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues in other positions, including those on the video, text and photos production desks. 
....
_Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 
_Authorization to work in Canada will be mandatory.
_Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English. Professional competency in a language besides English is a plus.

We will consider strong candidates who do not meet every listed qualification. You may use a cover letter to describe the unique qualifications you would bring to this role.
 

Please send your CV and a cover letter to freelancerrecruitment@ap.org to apply.

Rates: Depending on experience between $100-150USD per event successfully completed.

A successful pitch will provide a description of your story; evidence of original research; intended approach, format, and length; and why you are the best person to write the article. Please include samples of previous work as attachments or as links.

Online essays and features published at thewalrus.ca are differentiated from those published in print by their timeliness. They maintain the same quality of originality, reporting, and language. Every commission published by The Walrus is fact checked.

Pitches for fiction, poetry, and art should be included as attachments. We also only consider completed drafts for memoir, fiction, and poetry.

Before sending a pitch, make sure your story idea hasn’t already been covered by The Walrus already or recently.

Please note in your pitch if the story is being submitted to other publications simultaneously.

The Food Section is actively seeking freelance contributors to add their voices to the newsletter’s mix, with a particular emphasis on reported stories that reflect the diversity of the South. We pay $1,084.61 for a feature story, which runs about 1200 words. While we typically don’t cover expenses, if you need 50 bucks in gas money to cover something thoughtfully and thoroughly, we’re open to those conversations.

In terms of topics, the only real limitation is geographical. Just about every story has a food angle, but for The Food Section’s purposes, that story must unfold in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia (or the northernmost reaches of Florida, which The Food Section claimed because of its sunshine laws—which ought to tip you off that The Food Section is fond of stories with hard news hooks and corroborating data.)

Last Word on Basketball is looking to add freelance writers to cover the following teams and topics:

- hashtag#NBA Teams: Atlanta Hawks (1), Boston Celtcis (1), Brooklyn Nets (2), Charlotte Hornets (2), Chicago Bulls (2), Cleveland Cavaliers (2), Dallas Mavericks (2), Houston Rockets (1), Golden State Warriors (2), Indiana Pacers (2), Los Angeles Clippers (2), Memphis Grizzlies (1), Miami Heat (2), Milwaukee Bucks (2), Minnesota Timberwolves (2), New Orleans Pelicans (2), New York Knicks (2), Orlando Magic (1), Phoenix Suns (2), Philadelphia 76ers (2), Portland Trail Blazers (1), Sacramento Kings (2), San Antonio Spurs (2), Toronto Raptors (2), Utah Jazz (2), & Washington Wizards (1). 
- NBA Draft / Prospects (2)
- Fantasy (2)
- hashtag#WNBA General (2)
- hashtag#NCAA Mens: Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), UNC (2), General Men’s CBB (3), Big 12 (1), Big East (2), PAC 12/WCC (2) & SEC (2)
- hashtag#NCAA Womens (3) 

hashtag#hiring hashtag#sportswriter

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This is my regular callout for pitches for the Globe and Mail's business opinion section. Pitch me at elou@globeandmail.com. For reference, these are the pieces that have run in my section: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/

Journalists, please pitch me! I edit mind & brain news at @sciam.bsky.social and I'm looking for psychology and neuroscience stories. I'm especially interested in consciousness science and linguistics. Guidelines and contact info: https://www.scientificamerican.com/page/submission-instructions/

Since the workload isn’t getting any lighter, I would like to extend an occasional invitation and/or plea to you to take some of it on: If there is a case you want to unpack, a trend you want to highlight, a nominee you want to scrutinize, or just something happening in the law-adjacent world that makes you upset, you can send Balls & Strikes your pitches anytime at—you’ll want to write this down, it’s complicated—pitches@ballsandstrikes.org. You can find more detailed submissions guidelines here, but I will spoil the most important part: For essays of about 1,000 words, we typically pay $500. Why go outside and enjoy the beautiful weather this summer when you can get paid to write about the worst people on earth instead?

MelEdits, led by longtime editor and writer Melanie Padgett Powers, is expanding its roster of freelance writers for various membership association magazines. Most assignments pay a flat rate of around $1/word.

She’s specifically looking to diversify her pool of freelancers, so if you’re a writer from a marginalized group (person of color, neurodivergent, disabled, etc.), and you know your way around interviews, research, and storytelling — this is your lane.

What she’s looking for:

🔹 B2C Health Care Writers – Can you break down complex health topics for patients or consumers after talking to scientists or clinicians? That’s gold.
🔹 Science Writers – Deep science. Think neuroscience, physiology, cell biology. Can you hold your own in a conversation with a researcher and turn it into a compelling magazine feature for fellow scientists?
🔹 Mental Health Writers – Especially those who write for practitioner audiences. Narrative magazine-style storytelling is key.
🔹 Profile Writers – You know how to turn interviews with scientists and clinicians into rich, narrative-driven profiles — not just regurgitated bios.

Do you know of a journalism tool, app or resource that we haven’t covered? A media innovator who has a fascinating story to tell? Or do you simply want to discuss a current media trend taking place in your country?

If so, we want to hear from you.

IJNet accepts pitches from readers, and in doing so, we hope to build a network of global, diverse contributors whose work can help as many journalists as possible.

Before submitting your pitch, please familiarize yourself with IJNet content.

If we’re interested in your idea, we will get back to you as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we are not able to respond to everyone. Simply fill out the form below.

We seek stories that urgently challenge mainstream narratives about who we are as a community. We strive for original and necessary journalism at all times.

📢 Calling freelance music journalists/content editors

I'm looking for someone to write 2-3 articles (news & and longer-form evergreen features) per week for ClassicFM.com on a freelance basis. Drop me a message if you're interested!

Planetizen accepts newsfeed stories from across the Planetizen community. Our newsfeed is populated with brief summaries (250-500 words) of the latest reported planning-related events, policy developments, and resources from media outlets across the United States. 

We want to encourage more writers to pitch amazing stories to us. This is a guide to what we’re looking for, and how much we pay.

The Logic is one of Canada’s leading sources of business and technology news. We publish in-depth reporting on the businesses, people and policies that are moving the country forward. We believe Canadian journalism has a bright future.

This is my regular callout for pitches for the Globe and Mail's business opinion section. Pitch me at elou@globeandmail.com. For reference, these are the pieces that have run in my section: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/.