We need your help to make this happen. The most important thing you can do to help us grow is read our stories, and share our stories on Facebook and other social media platforms. Use our feedback page to get in touch if you see action happening live, or if you have an important story to tell that you think others should know about.
We also need help behind the scenes to bring the content together on the website and socials. Below is a list of volunteer positions available as we launch this new project, Kamloops 24 Hours. Whether you have experience running a newsroom, or you’ve always wanted to write stories that matter to you and your community, we could really use your help. Click on the titles below to a page with more information on what we’re hoping to find, and what we can offer in return. We hope you’ll join us on this exciting new journey.
All positions are volunteer to start unless otherwise mentioned. As the project grows and if successful we will be offering all paid opportunities to volunteers first. We understand volunteering is a big ask, and for every position listed we’ve tried to consider what we can offer you in return to help you in your future endeavors as you help us. If there’s anything more we can do please let us know and we’d be happy to consider it!
Exact title TBD, we need someone to help with WordPress, pagination, design, layout, SEO, and possibly HTML and CSS. If you have experience in any or all of these things please click or press this text for more info and to get in touch with us.
Join our Citizen Journalist Initiative. You’ll have a chance to gain real world experience writing for a legitimate local news site, with a team to support you and help you grow. Whether you have experience writing, or a passion to learn, please click or press this text to learn more.
Put your photography and or videography skills to great use sharing impactful images and video with your community. Gain or expand your experience with different subjects, styles and settings. Expand your portfolio and reach new audiences with your works. Click or press this text to learn more.
We’re looking for two individuals to be on screen and in person representatives of the page and groups. You’re comfortable in front of a camera and video camera, you have a great personality that shines through the screen, you enjoy group events and social interactions and you want to expand your name recognition locally and provincially. If this describes you, please click or press on this text to find out more.
A defender of language, you enjoy proofreading drafts, and offering constructive suggestions on how to be concise and readable. You watch for and correct mistakes in copy. Also help our writers tell their story in a way that’s best understood by our readers and in line with our journalistic standards. If you have experience with this position or you’ve studied or taught English, please click or press this text to learn more.
We are seeking an experienced commission based (to start) Sales Representative to respond to leads, establish new leads, and build relationships with local small businesses to help them grow as we do ourselves. This position offers a lot of flexibility to make closing happen. If you have previous experience in a related market in Kamloops, please press or click this text for more information.
