Job Posting: 2026/27 Beat Reporter

Position: Beat Reporter

Reports to: News Editor, Managing Editor, and Editor-in-Chief

Closing Date: July 20, 2026

Terms of Contract: Part-time from September 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027 (can be negotiated)

Expected Hours: 8-12 hours/month

Honorarium: $61.20/article

Job Summary:

The Beat Reporter shall be responsible for both writing and pitching stories on an approved beat (topic) for The Gateway’s News section and Features section, and working with the News Editor, Managing Editor, and Editor-in-Chief to ensure that important campus stories relating to the approved beat are covered. The Beat Reporter is also expected to be ready to shoot video or take photos. The Beat Reporter must operate in accordance with Gateway Student Journalism Society bylaws at all times.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Ensure, in conjunction with the News Editor, Managing Editor, and Editor-In-Chief, that matters of interest in the approved area of focus are covered.
2. Write copy for the News and Features Sections in collaboration with the News Editor, Managing Editor, and Editor-In-Chief.
3. Assist in brainstorming and researching new story ideas by attending weekly section meetings and editorial meetings.
4. Endeavour, in conjunction with the Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief, to generate story ideas that may be worthy of in-depth coverage in the features section.
5. Must be able to write copy to deadline, and complete copy in a timely manner, as requested by the Editor-in-Chief.
6. Perform other job-related duties as required by the News Editor, Managing Editor, and Editor-In-Chief.

Qualifications:

1. Must be registered in the equivalent of at least one (1) course for credit at the University of Alberta during each term of the Fall and Winter sessions of their term in this position.
2. Must be available to work varying hours.
3. Experience with interviewing and news reporting is an asset.
4. Must have basic computer skills.
5. Must be able to deal effectively with Gateway, Students’ Union, and University staff, as well as students and the general public.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio of up to three pieces of writing to Editor-in-Chief Leah Hennig at [email protected]. Applications are due on July 20, 2026 at 10:00 p.m..

Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. The interview process consists of a 20-minute interview, five minutes of which are dedicated to a job pitch by candidates. Candidates are expected to pitch their own beat (topic/area of focus).

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