Job Description

Your Role: As a Sales Professional, you’ll leverage your expertise to build and maintain strong relationships with clients in the Hamilton region and beyond. You’ll be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, developing strategic sales plans, and achieving targets to drive revenue growth.

• Develop and execute sales strategies to acquire new clients and grow existing accounts.
• Conduct on-site visits to clients in Hamilton and surrounding areas to understand their needs and present tailored solutions.
• Collaborate with our marketing and product teams to deliver effective sales presentations and proposals.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities and stay ahead of industry developments.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities and client interactions.
• As part of this role, you will be required to handle credit card information. Metroland Media is PCI compliant company, and requires people in this role to take PCI training to handle cards in a safe and compliant manner.
• Account list is valued at approximately $650,000  
• Base Salary; commission on all sales (no cap on commissions); opportunity to earn quarterly bonuses based on achieving sales targets. 
• Full Benefits Package and Defined Pension Plan provided.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in a digital media sales environment.
• Skills: Proven track record of achieving sales targets and building client relationships.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of digital media platforms, advertising strategies, and market trends.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Self-Motivation: Ability to work independently in a remote setting while maintaining a high level of professionalism and accountability.
• Flexibility: Mandatory travel for on-site client meetings in the Hamilton region.

Why Join Us?

• Remote Work: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home while having the opportunity to engage with clients directly.
• Supportive Team: Collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals committed to your success.
• Growth Opportunities: Access to continuous learning and professional development to enhance your career.
• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary package with performance-based commissions and incentives.

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level with a leading media brand, we want to hear from you! Apply today and be a part of our exciting journey.

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The Waterloo Region Record currently has an opening for a Full time Editorial Assistant. The ideal candidate must be able to work evenings and weekends.

• Enter submitted content into online content management system.
• Support newsroom in managing flow of content and news stories into print and digital streams. Understand story hierarchy in various platforms.
• Have a deep interest in current affairs and passion for daily news cycle.
• Understand contemporary media ecosystem, readership models and paths to subscription.
• Understand story structure and components of storytelling and how that relates to daily journalism.
• Be engaged with social media and understand its strategic use in appealing to readers.
• Play a key role in managing events calendar, promotion and coverage.
• Monitor, sort and address newsroom email accounts for issues and story assignments.
• Responsible for tagging and timing stories so they appeal to a wide audience. This includes understanding various newsroom tools and website page management.

Deadline to apply to this role is December 4, 2024

Salary Range is $41,703.48 to $50,169.60

Qualifications

• Effective organizational skills, ability to manage time and prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Ability to excel in a daily news cycle and deadline-driven and demanding environment.
• Team-oriented individual that can build professional relationships with team members.
• Understanding of SEO and social media algorithms
• Competent in social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and possess online posting skills.
• Demonstrated communication skills, verbal and written.
• A strong interest in local journalism.
• Journalism degree not necessary but and asset

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The Waterloo Region Record is currently recruiting for a Temporary full time Reporter 

• Report, write, assign and edit in a breaking news environment where the primary focus is on digital information.
• Be able to adapt to an environment where news and information is updated frequently, and the work atmosphere demands urgency.
• Understand the value of information, large and small, and the connection between what is being reported on and The Record’s customers.
• Report engaging stories and digital content for multi-platforms.
• Understand how to explore, create, navigate and publish information using non-traditional and emerging information platforms.
• Understand and demonstrate use of digital tools and diversity of information such as social media links, embedded content and video work.
• Travel throughout the community to capture events and information outside of structured work hours including weekends.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Journalism or in a related field.
• Self-starter with the ability to exercise solid news judgment. Someone who thinks “web first.”
• Demonstrated skills using social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and possess online posting skills.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and especially written skills (Canadian Press Style).
• Effective organizational skills, ability to manage time and prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline driven and demanding environment.
• Team-oriented individual that can build professional relationships with team members. Be comfortable with ambiguity and ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Experience in Photography, Video and Broadcasting.
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle and valid driver's licence.

Deadline to apply for this role is December 4, 2024

Salary range $38,626.67 to $75,097.62

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The Hamilton Spectator is looking for an enthusiastic, full-time Reporter with at least two years experience in journalism who is skilled in story telling for both digital and print platforms. The successful Journalist will be a talented self-starter who can provide a wide range of stories on compelling and important topics of relevance to Hamilton Spectator and spec.com readers. The successful candidate must have demonstrated ability in web filing on tight deadlines, generating story ideas and the ability to navigate complex topics.

Salary Range $51,365.83 to $74,265.12

• Coordinating with the local news editor to consistently produce interesting and local newsworthy stories told in traditional and non-traditional ways.
• Producing high-quality, trustworthy journalism using excellent reporting and researching skills, including data analysis.
• Producing engaging multi-media content for website and social media outlets, including photos, video and audio posts.
• Travel throughout the community to capture events and information outside of structured work hours including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Journalism or in a related field.
• Self-starter with the ability to exercise solid news judgment.
• Competent in using social media and with solid on-line posting skills.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and especially written skills (Canadian Press Style).
• Effective organizational skills, ability to manage time and prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline driven, digital first and demanding environment.
• Team-oriented individual who can build professional relationships with team members.
• Experience filing Fois
• Ability to generate story ideas
• Ability to generate follow up stories after breaking news events
• Knowledge of Media Law 
• Experience in data analysis, mapping, photography, video and broadcasting 
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle and valid driver's license.

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