Political Reporter

Jeff Gaulin; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

iPolitics seeks a general news reporter based in Ottawa to cover Parliament and federal politics. The role requires a self-starter with solid knowledge of federal politics, capable of producing high-impact articles and developing sources. You will file stories, write e-newsletters, attend events, and liaise with editors on Parliament Hill.

The ideal candidate can report daily, build a robust network, and use social media to amplify coverage. Hybrid work in Ottawa is required.

Qualifications

• Experience reporting on politics and government.
• Strong knowledge of federal Canadian politics and Parliament.
• Ability to produce impactful stories and develop sources.

Responsibilities

• File news stories and features for a web platform.
• Publish and disseminate e-newsletters regularly.
• Cover events including parliamentary debates, committee hearings, elections and leadership races.
• Participate in scrums, press conferences and events on Parliament Hill.
• Develop sources within political circles to break original stories.
• Use social media to grow audience and disseminate stories.

Skills

Politics reporting

Canadian politics knowledge

Story writing

Social media engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field

Job description

Political Reporter REF#: JG35067 iPolitics
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Posted: October19, 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).

We 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.

Marco Vigliotti, editor in chief
iPolitics

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