Political Reporter

Gaulin Media; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

iPolitics is seeking a Political Reporter based in Ottawa to cover Parliament and federal politics with initiative and a strong sourcing network.

You will file timely news stories and features, assemble e-newsletters, and attend parliamentary events while collaborating with the Editor-in-Chief and senior editors.

Qualifications

• Experience covering politics at a reputable outlet.
• Solid understanding of Canadian federal politics.
• Track record of producing impactful political articles.
• Ottawa-based, hybrid work requirement (in office 3x/week).

Responsibilities

• File news stories and features for the web.
• Disseminate e-newsletters regularly.
• Cover parliamentary debates, committee hearings, elections and leadership races.
• Attend scrums, press conferences and events on Parliament Hill.
• Develop sources to break original stories.
• Use social media to grow audience and amplify stories.

Skills

Politics reporting

Canadian politics

High-quality journalism

Hybrid work eligibility

Education

Journalism/Communications/Political Science degree

Job description

Political Reporter REF#: JG35067 iPolitics

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Posted: October 19, 2026

Salary

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.

Qualifications

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 a hybrid-basis (in office 3 times a week).

and 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.

Marco Vigliotti, editor in chief

iPolitics

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