National Bureau Chief

Postmedia; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Postmedia is seeking a National Bureau Chief for the Financial Post, based in Toronto with remote capabilities. You will lead a national business coverage effort, working with regional editors to set priorities and oversee reporting across Ontario and Quebec.

The role reports to the Editor-in-chief and shapes coverage with a focus on accuracy, context and impact. You will guide reporters, drive enterprise and multimedia storytelling, and contribute to new editorial products and events while

Qualifications

• At least five years in a daily newsroom with coverage of business/economy.
• Experience leading editorial teams and shaping coverage decisions.
• Strong news judgment, ability to explain trends and provide context.
• Proven ability to write and edit quickly under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Identify priorities with regional editors and set a daily story schedule.
• Direct reporters in Ontario and Quebec and oversee national coverage.
• Edit and guide enterprise, explanatory journalism and multimedia storytelling.
• Lead the development of newsletters and events to expand readership.
• Maintain high editorial standards for accuracy, fairness and relevance.

Skills

Newsroom leadership

Business/economics journalism

Editorial judgment

Writing and editing

Deadline management

Job description

Position: National Bureau Chief, Financial Post

Reports to: Editor-in-chief, Financial Post

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Existing Vacancy)

Location: Toronto, ON (Remote)

The Company:

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 110 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 looking for an experienced, ambitious editor to join our editorial leadership team as National Bureau Chief. Based in Toronto, the National Bureau Chief will play a central role in shaping our coverage of Canadian business and the economy from coast to coast. You will work closely with senior editors in Toronto and regional bureau chiefs across the country to identify the stories that matter and sharpen our national coverage. The role also includes directing a team of reporters in Ontario and Quebec.

This is a role for an editor with strong news judgment who can see beyond the day's headlines, identify the forces driving the news and help reporters produce journalism that is timely, authoritative and valuable to Financial Post readers.

What you'll do:

• Work with regional bureau chiefs to identify priorities and compile a daily schedule of stories
• Monitor our sister publications for business and economic coverage that has the potential to resonate with a national audience
• Direct a team of reporters based in Ontario and Quebec tasked with reporting on their regional economies, including key sectors such as automotive and critical minerals
• Set coverage priorities; develop story ideas; assign and direct daily stories; and provide timely, constructive editing as needed
• Contribute to video, podcast and other multimedia offerings as needed
• Help develop and oversee new editorial products, such as newsletters and in-person events, in Ontario and Quebec
• Maintain high editorial standards, ensuring regional coverage meets the Financial Post's standards for accuracy, fairness, insight and relevance
• Work with regional bureau chiefs and senior editors to build national editorial franchises that distinguish the Financial Post and deepen our coverage of Canadian business and the economy
• Contribute to the broader leadership of the newsroom, assisting the senior editorial team with editorial oversight and other priorities as needed

Who you are:

• You are an experienced editor with at least five years in a daily newsroom, ideally with a background in business, financial or economic journalism
• You have excellent news judgment and can quickly identify the stories, trends and developments that matter to our readers
• You understand the difference between reporting what happened and explaining why it happened, what is driving it and what comes next
• You are an excellent writer and editor who can work quickly and accurately under tight deadlines
• You are comfortable working across different formats, from breaking news and daily analysis to explanatory journalism, enterprise reporting and long-form features
• You have a strong understanding of Canadian business and the economy, and an appetite for developing that knowledge further
• You are a collaborative leader who knows how to work effectively with reporters, editors and newsroom leaders

Compensation:

Employment offerspresented to the selected candidate are based on a combination of qualifications, experience, responsibilities of the role and the candidate's location.

Base Salary: $85,000 - $100,000