CHMA News // Radiometres Program

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 Mentor/Editor and 2 part-time radio journalists.

Community Mentor/Editor

This position is for 5-8 hours per week at $27/hr to August 31st, 2025. This position is to work with 2 part-time journalists, either students or community members, to produce 5 stories a week with accompanying audio, websites and image. This successful candidate will also work with CHMA Staff and our other journalists to help develop an internal system for our growing news room as well develop a workshop series for students and community members. You are expected to have a solid foundation in radio journalism and audio production as well as a proven ability to work as a producer and team lead. Although much of this position can be done remotely, there will be an expectation to periodically be present in the CHMA studios for meetings, production and workshops.

Please send letters of interest to before December 6th, 2024. This position is able to start immediately.

2 Journalists

We are also accepting applications for 2 part-time journalists (10-12 hours per week, $24/hour) to work with the 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.

1. Create original civic journalism and news that meets the diverse needs of the underserved communities of Westmoreland and Cumberland counties, NB & NS.
2. 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 chmafm.com in a timely manner.
3. Work closely with our other reporters to provide continuity of content.
4. Attend weekly editorial 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 by Friday, December 13th, 2024. Please clearly indicate “Radiometres Journalist” in your application. The positions are available to start immediately, but an early January start date would also be acceptable.

Only those shortlisted will be contacted, but always feel free to reach out to check in with us.

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CHMA broadcasts on the unceded traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq in the Siknikt District. We honour and respect the territory of Mi’kma’ki.

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