Journalist, Senior
Location
Canada
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$59.0K - $80K / year
Seniority
Senior
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Journalist, Senior
Postmedia Network
Journalist, Senior Location: Alberta, Canada Virtual Job Description: Role: Financial Post Energy Reporter Position Category: Journalist, Senior Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time (existing vacancy) Location: Calgary, Alberta (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 offer advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. The Opportunity: The Financial Post is hiring a senior journalist to expand our energy coverage in Western Canada. The successful candidate will join our dynamic team in delivering breaking news, in-depth analysis and long-form features on this crucial industry during a pivotal time. The Financial Post Western Bureau provides unparalleled coverage of businesses, trends and newsmakers, working with the Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald, Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Vancouver Sun. What you’ll do: Your mission is to interview CEOs, analysts, workers and other newsmakers in the industry to deliver comprehensive coverage of Canada’s energy sector. As a reporter with the Financial Post, you’ll be expected to cultivate sources, find stories buried in documents and break news on tight deadlines, while writing in a clear, concise and engaging style. Responsibilities include covering daily news files and company earnings, investigating in-depth stories and writing explainers on complicated topics for a broad, national audience. Qualifications: - 5+ years of reporting experience, preferably in business journalism - Knowledge and experience in covering energy. - Demonstrated ability to identify trends and drivers behind the news, allowing you to explain not just what is happening, but why — and what it means. - Demonstrated ability to write effectively in different formats, from breaking news to explanatory work to long-form features. - Canadian Securities Course is an asset. - Experience with data analysis is an asset. - Video or podcast experience is an asset. If you are interested in this position, please apply with a cover letter, resume and links to recent work. Compensation: Employment offers presented to the selected candidate are based on a combination of qualifications, experience, responsibilities of the role and the candidate's location. Salary:$59,001-$80,000
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