CHMA is very excited to announce that we were successful in securing a major grant to further support our local reporting. We have received a $35,000 grant from the Community Radio Fund of Canada for our News Department to retain a Community Mentor/Editor and 2 part-time radio journalists.
2 Journalists
We are currently accepting applications for 2 part-time journalist (10-12 hours per week, $24/hour) to work with the our Community Mentor/Editor. Experience is not necessary, but we expect you to have a deep commitment to community broadcasting and the professionalism to work with a team, and to develop and deliver your work in a strict and timely manner.
These positions are open to Mount Allison students as well as community members. You will be expected to attend weekly meetings with the Mentor/Editor and to work independently to complete the weekly stories. Audio experience is also not necessary, but familiarity with technology and digital media management would be considered a valuable asset.
As a journalist for CHMA, you will work to generate news stories on issues and activities that arise from local institutions and governments within the North Cumberland and Westmorland counties, including issues relating to local governments and institutions, Indigenous groups, climate change, poverty and economic development as well as cultural activities such as art galleries, theatre groups, music festivals and other special interests groups. We’re open to remote/work from home accommodations with interactions and engagement through our Slack group.
- Create original civic journalism and news that meets the diverse needs of the
underserved communities of Westmoreland and Cumberland counties, NB & NS. - Produce local content/original news articles/programs/interviews each week and
compiling/writing news for reading on-air and contribute to CHMA’s Community News
Program. Produced content to be promoted on social media and submitted to the chmafm.com in a timely manner. - Work closely with our other reporters to provide continuity of content.
- Attend weekly editoral meetings with the Community Mentor/Editor and report on progress.
CHMA is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute specifically to the further diversification of our campus community.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply however Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Canadians and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.
This position is funded by the Community Radio Fund of Canada’s Radiometres Program.
Please send a cover letter, resumé, to the Hiring Committee via email to hr@chmafm.com by Friday, January 24th, 2024. Please clearly indicate “Radiometres Journalist” in your application.
The positions are available to start immediately and are funded to August 31, 2025. We are very happy to accommodate the academic calendar for students with contracts to the end of April 2025.
Only those shortlisted will be contacted, but always feel free to reach out to check in with us.
