Columnist — Financial Post

Postmedia Network Inc.; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Postmedia Network Inc. is seeking a Columnist for the Financial Post to provide engaging commentary on financial topics affecting Canadians. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience in business journalism, be able to produce insightful columns, and support the newsroom as necessary. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and can elucidate complex economic issues, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of reporting and/or opinion writing experience in a daily newsroom.
• Strong writing voice and ability to generate thought-provoking angles.
• Familiarity with business, economics, and personal finance topics important to Canadians.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Engaging commentary

Understanding of economics

Writing ability

Reporting experience

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The Company :

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.

Position Type : Full time, Permanent

Reports to : Editor-in-Chief

Division : The Financial Post

The Company :

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

Who you are :

• 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 with a cover letter, 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.

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