Columnist

Jeffgaulin; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Postmedia is seeking a Columnist for The Financial Post, Canada's leading business news brand. The role involves producing insightful commentary on economic issues and supporting news coverage. Ideal candidates will have over ten years of reporting experience and a knack for crafting engaging narratives that resonate with readers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business journalism is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to write engaging and informed commentary.
• Familiarity with current economic topics affecting Canadians.

Responsibilities

• Write a regular column on pressing financial and economic issues.
• Provide reporting support during breaking news.
• Guide and support other reporters in the newsroom.

Skills

Reporting experience

Opinion writing

Engaging commentary

Understanding of business, economics, and personal finance

Ability to generate angles beyond headlines

Strong writing voice

Ability to react quickly under tight deadlines

Job description

Columnist REF#: JG1000 The Financial Post
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posted: May28, 2025
Salary:

Description

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 130 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it. This exceptional content, reach and scope offers advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. The Financial Post is Canada’s leading business news brand and serves the National Post and other Postmedia properties, including the Vancouver Sun, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Ottawa Citizen and Montreal Gazette. The Opportunity: The Financial Post is hiring a columnist to bring a lively and informed perspective to our coverage of the Canadian economy. Reporting to the Editor-in-Chief, you’ll weigh in regularly on the biggest financial topics of the day, producing a combination of fact-based journalism and thought-provoking opinion that enlightens and entertains. What you’ll do:

• Write a regular column that helps our readers understand the most pressing financial and economic issues of the day, especially those that affect their pocketbooks
• Provide reporting support when breaking news requires
• Provide guidance and support to other reporters in the newsroom, as needed

Qualifications

• You have 10+ years of reporting and/or opinion writing experience in a daily newsroom, preferably in business journalism
• You have a demonstrated ability to write engaging commentary
• You are familiar with the business, economics and personal finance topics that are most important to Canadians
• You have a knack for generating thought-provoking angles that go beyond the headlines of the day and journalistic clichés
• You have a strong writing voice and a deep desire to help readers understand not just what happened, but why it’s important and what they should think about it
• You are used to a daily newsroom environment and the need to react quickly and hit tight deadlines

If you are interested in this position, please apply online here with a cover letter (stating you found this job on Jeff Gaulin's Journalism Job Board), resumé and links to recent work. We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please. Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis. Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.