Ottawa Bureau Chief

Jeffgaulin; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Media seeks an experienced journalist to lead its Parliament Hill bureau of The Trillium, Ontario’s political news site. The role focuses on federal political coverage, coordinating with the Queen’s Park team and Village Media network across Ontario.

You will report to The Trillium’s editor-in-chief and guide the reporting team. The bureau chief will file stories, train reporters, and collaborate with editors to ensure accountability-focused journalism.

Qualifications

• Five years in journalism and experience covering federal politics is an asset.
• Experience in newsroom leadership.
• Proven ability to break enterprising accountability-focused news stories.
• Willing to work some nights and weekends when required.
• Reside in the National Capital Region or within commuting distance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of journalists to report federal political news for Village Media’s network.
• Help establish the Ottawa bureau and build the reporting team.
• Train and mentor reporters on developing sources and accessing documents.
• Peer-edit bureau stories for accuracy, readability and CP style.
• Serve as Village Media’s ambassador in Ottawa.

Skills

Journalism

Newsroom leadership

Accountability reporting

Flexible schedule

Location proximity

Job description

Ottawa Bureau Chief REF#: JG35053 Village Media Inc. Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posted: September 15, 2026 Salary: $100,000 - $135,000

Description

Village Media is seeking an experienced journalist to lead a new Parliament Hill bureau of The Trillium. The Trillium is Village Media's Ontario political news website. For the past three years, The Trillium has been devoted to Ontario provincial political news and has developed a reputation for impactful accountability-focused journalism at Queen's Park. Now, we're expanding to Parliament Hill to bring hard-hitting, enterprising federal political news to our readers across Ontario. Reporting to The Trillium's editor-in-chief, the bureau chief will be responsible for leading and assigning the Ottawa bureau's federal political news coverage and coordinating with the provincial team at Queen's Park as well as with the broader Village Media chain. The successful candidate will be passionate about breaking news that serves Ontario voters, holds governments to account and doesn't follow the pack. The bureau chief will be team-oriented: they will file their own stories and assist the bureau's reporters with their work.

Qualifications

The Kind of People We're Looking For

Village Media is beyond a traditional media company. We're a community impact organization. Our purpose is to help communities become stronger by keeping people informed, connected, and engaged. That means we look for people who genuinely care about the places they serve. We need teammates who are curious, collaborative, adaptable, and energized by solving problems. You'll fit right in if you take initiative, embrace change, and are always willing to step outside your job description to help the team or the community succeed. We're building something ambitious in the digital media space, so we value:

• Humility over ego
• Optimism over cynicism
• Ownership over thats not my job

We move quickly, support one another, and believe meaningful work comes from people who care deeply about both their colleagues and their neighbours. If you're excited by the opportunity to make a real difference where people live, you'll thrive here. At Village Media, aptitude matters. Attitude matters more. This role will be primarily in-office and on Parliament Hill, with flexibility for some remote work when the House rises.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of journalists to report federal political news stories for readers of Village Media's network of local news websites across Ontario, and for political insiders who subscribe to The Trillium
• Working with The Trillium and Village Media to establish the Ottawa bureau and build the reporting team
• Training and mentoring reporters on how to develop sources and access documents to break federal political news stories
• Participating in the peer-editing of the bureau's stories for accuracy, readability and Canadian Press style
• Being Village Media's ambassador in Ottawa

Qualifications

• Five years in journalism and experience covering federal politics is an asset
• Experience in newsroom leadership
• A proven ability to break enterprising accountability-focused news stories
• The ability to work some nights and weekends when required
• Reside in the National Capital Region or within commuting distance

Salary Range

$100,000 - $135,000 per year

About Village Media

Village Media is a leading digital media company dedicated to strengthening local communities through trusted journalism, technology, and civic engagement. Headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Village Media operates a growing network of local news publications and community platforms across Canada and the United States.

Village Media is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff, volunteers, programs, and partners.

We encourage applicants of diverse abilities, backgrounds, and life experiences to apply.

If you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact [e-mail].