Business News Reporter REF#: JG35058 Squall Inc.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Posted: September30, 2026
Salary: Freelance

Description

Squall Inc. is seeking a freelance business reporter to write for its six online news services: RENX.ca, RENXHomes.ca, SustainableBiz.ca, TechNX, FoodNX and PeopleNX.

The ideal applicants will have robust news judgment, superior reporting and writing skills. They will have built a reputation as a go-to source of high-quality journalism.

It is essential that the successful candidate lives in the Ottawa area and has a track record of business reporting in one or more industrial sectors.

Reporting assignments will initially be a minimal volume of about two a month then increasing as Squall’s newer publications become established. Squall prefers to hire staff reporters from its freelance roster.

About Squall

Squall is a premier publisher of Canadian business-to-business news delivering timely and informative content, daily to thousands of industry professionals.

Squall is headquartered in Kingston, Ontario but operates virtually with a primarily remote workforce and by engaging freelance reporters in major urban centres across the country.

The Role

The successful candidate will be instrumental in maintaining Squall’s reputation as a source of high quality, original business reporting.

The freelance reporter will:

- Pitch,



report and write business news stories and stories assigned by a Squall editor;
- Develop sources that facilitate the production of original, breaking and compelling stories;
- Research and maintain a knowledge of issues, events, trends and news about the industrial sectors covered by Squall in the greater Ottawa area and Gatineau.
- Attend local events for full or partial days to provide news coverage and to represent Squall.
- A proven track record of business reporting is a requirement and the ability to develop expertise in one or more beats.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following experience, education and competencies:

Experience and education:

- A minimum of five yearsʼ experience working as a business reporter;
- Proven ability to generate compelling, original stories for a news platform;
- Ability to source stories through social media and search engines;
- Experience in developing, maintaining and leveraging sources;
- Post‑secondary education in journalism, business or a related field;

Key Competencies:

- Solid news judgment and superior research and reporting skills;
- Clear and concise communicator who is attentive to audience needs;
- Photography skills a strong plus;
- Adept at building and maintaining relationships;
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Bilingual English and French would be ideal.

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