Reporter (2-year contracct) REF#: JG35025

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Posted: August1, 2026

The Globe and Mail is seeking a Calgary-based reporter to join our national news team on a 2-year contract. Alberta is the fastest-growing province in the country and a pillar of the Canadian economy, with a growing separatist movement that is challenging national unity. This is an prospect for a driven and ambitious journalist who wants to help Canadians understand the forces shaping Albertans and the wider impact. We are looking for a reporter with a demonstrated ability to break news, produce clear and compelling enterprise pieces and develop high-impact coverage. Curiosity, versatility and collaboration are a must. The successful candidate will work with reporters in the Calgary bureau as well as other areas of the newsroom and across the country.

Responsibilities

Frequently pitch compelling story ideas

Develop sources to break news and produce exclusive stories

Write clearly and on deadline





Work with colleagues across the department and wider newsroom to brainstorm story ideas as well as the best way to tell them

Think beyond standard storytelling formats and participate in Globe subscriber events

Salary
This position is classified as a Reporter in Group C of the Editorial Collective Agreement.

Qualifications

At least five years experience reporting for a news organization

Interest and experience covering politics

Knack for identifying issues in Alberta that will resonate beyond the province

Strong writing with versatile range - from hard news to human-interest feature to explanatory

Solid news judgment with a track record of enterprise work

Comfortable working in a variety of formats, including live blogs, newsletters, video and audio

This position is based in the Calgary office and requires a minimum of two days a week in office.

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📌 Reporter (2-year contracct) (Alberta)
🏢 Jeffgaulin
📍 Alberta