News Writer for DeafDots (Canada)

DeafDots provides “Alerts & News” signed video reports and announcements in American Sign Language (ASL). Launched in September 2020, DeafDots is the first Deaf medianews service targeting Deaf Canadians.

The DeafDots News Writer is responsible for the following:

• Knowledgeable and follow news activities that impact Deaf Canadians
• Identify, compile and maintain list of potential stories that impact Deaf Canadians;
• Pursue news leads;
• Upon approval of specific stories, research, interview, compile, write stories that fit established DeafDots news announcer format and length, list sources;
• Assemble stories in script format, editing and revisions, verify information and sources’
• Locate suitable media – visuals and videos – in public domain;
• Upload structured script and media folders to cloud storage;
• Communicate with DeafDots team members;
• Send Thank You email to interviewees’
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