News Reporter

iPolitics; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

iPolitics in Ottawa is seeking a general news reporter to contribute to its coverage of Parliament and federal politics. You will file news stories and features for a web-based platform, and help produce e-newsletters.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with solid knowledge of federal politics, and experience developing sources. Frequent attendance on Parliament Hill and collaboration with the editorial team are required.

Qualifications

• Experience covering politics.
• Solid knowledge of Canadian federal politics.
• Experience producing high-quality articles on political issues.
• Degree in Journalism, Communications, Political Sciences, or related field is an asset.
• Must be available to work in Ottawa, ON on a hybrid basis (in office 3 times a week).

Responsibilities

• File news stories and features for a web-based platform.
• File and disseminate e-newsletters on a regular basis.
• Cover events including parliamentary debates and committee hearings, elections, and leadership races.
• Participate in scrums, press conferences and various events on Parliament Hill and the surrounding area.
• Develop sources within political circles that allow you to break original stories.
• Use social media to build your audience and help disseminate stories.

Skills

Politics reporting

Canadian politics knowledge

News writing

Hybrid work in Ottawa

Source development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Political Science, or related field

Job description

iPolitics is looking for a general news reporter to contribute to its coverage of Parliament and federal politics.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with solid knowledge of federal politics and Parliament, and experience writing impactful stories and developing sources.

The reporter is tasked with regularly filing stories, writing e-newsletters, attending events, developing sources and liaising with the senior editorial team on the latest happenings on Parliament Hill. The ideal candidate must be located in Ottawa as it will require frequent attendance on Parliament Hill.

Reporting to the Editor-in-Chief you will:

• File news stories and features for a web-based platform;
• File and disseminate e-newsletters on a regular basis;
• Cover events including parliamentary debates and committee hearings, elections, and leadership races;
• Participate in scrums, press conferences and various events on Parliament Hill and the surrounding area;
• Develop sources within political circles that allow you to break original stories;
• Use social media to build your audience and help disseminate stories.

What you bring:

• Experience covering politics
• Deep understanding of Canadian politics
• Experience producing high-quality articles on political issues
• Degree in Journalism, Communications, Political Sciences, or a related field is an asset
• Must be available to work in Ottawa, ON on a hybrid-basis (in office 3 times a week).

encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact us to discuss your needs.