Video journalist

Video journalist REF#: JG35050 Castanet News

Location: Kelowna, British Columbia

Posted: September 3, 2026

Salary: $45k-$60k

Castanet has an opening for a video journalist in Kelowna, B.C.

You will shoot, edit and appear on camera in daily news videos and write stories that reflect life in the Okanagan Valley.

Castanet News is one of the most-read news sites in Western Canada, with an audience of over 600,000 unique visitors a week and nine million page views.

You will be one of the public faces of Castanet in Kelowna through your video coverage. Experience in video editing is an asset, but training is provided.

You will work in coordination with other reporters in Kelowna and Castanet’s broader network of six newsrooms.

Your work week will run Tuesday to Saturday. This position is to fill an 18-month maternity leave, but the door is open for a permanent position for a high-performing candidate.

This position has an expected start date of early November 2026.

Qualifications

Ability to find and pitch local stories, with an emphasis on video

Strong on camera presence and read

Can write in the Canadian Press style.

Connected to the community

Must be social media and computer savvy

Valid driver's licence and vehicle

If interested, send a demo and resume with the subject line "Kelowna application" along with a cover letter to Sign in to view email

Colin Dacre

Castanet Media

455 Lawrence Avenue

Kelowna , BC

V1Y 6L6 , Canada

Tel: 2504883438

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Web address: http://castanet.net