Associate Editor REF#: JG35037 Canada's National Observer

Location: Remote, British Columbia

Posted: August 11, 2026

Salary: $80,000 to $90,000

Description Canada’s National Observer seeks a talented editor with journalism and management experience to support the next phase of our award-winning journalism. You’re the right person for the job if you are keen to find new ways to shape important stories about the environment, climate, energy and politics. We seek a strong writer, editor and headline writer who can package our stories for maximum appeal and impact.

This is a leadership role with management and oversight responsibilities within a unionized workplace. This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

The successful applicant will manage staff Monday through Friday between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time / 9 a.m and 5 p.m. Pacific Time. The working hours are non-negotiable.

What We Offer

- Compensation range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually depending on experience
- Sun Life extended health package
- Employer matching RSP
- Perks including one month of vacation, personal and sick days and equipment budget
- Career development, mentorship and opportunity over time to take on a larger leadership role in the organization
- Conference and training support
- Subscriptions to other news sources and industry magazines

Qualifications

- Minimum 7 years of experience in journalism
- Strong understanding of politics, climate change and disinformation
- Excellent editorial skills with a track record of impactful storytelling
- Experience in a leadership or management role
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and manage deadlines
- Ace headline,



story packaging and copy editing skills
- Able to navigate a fast-paced work environment with flexibility, professionalism, and kindness

How To Apply — Please Read Carefully Upload your resume, a cover letter - stating you found this job on Jeff Gaulin's Journalism Job Board - and three writing samples to the Bamboo Portal link here. Requirements before applying: read Canada's National Observer and explore the site. Sign up for our newsletters. It costs $1 to subscribe for a month — subscribe and see how things work.

Your cover letter should demonstrate your research abilities, your writing voice, and your understanding of CNO. Sign up for Civic Searchlight and use it so you understand this as well. If you haven’t done a serious deep dive into what we do, and how we do it, you aren’t ready to apply. In your cover letter, make it clear why you'd want to work for Canada's National Observer.

A note on AI: Do not send us an AI-generated CV and cover letter. We want to hear your voice and see your work experience laid out clearly.

This post will remain open until we find the right candidate, but we hope to have someone in place by October.

Canada's National Observer is committed to building a team that reflects the country we cover. We actively welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, and racialized candidates, women, 2SLGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities.

Our Vancouver newsroom is located on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations and the land we live on inspires the work we do.

📌 Associate Editor (British Columbia)
🏢 Gaulin Media
📍 British Columbia