Cover Parliament and federal politics as an Ottawa-based Political Reporter, using solid political knowledge and impactful writing skills. Work hybrid, in office three times weekly.

iPolitics seeks a general news reporter to contribute to coverage of Parliament and federal politics. The role suits a self-starter with experience covering politics, producing high-quality political articles, and developing sources. You will liaise with the senior editorial team about happenings on Parliament Hill.

Key Responsibilities:

- File news stories and features for a web-based platform
- File and disseminate regular e-newsletters
- Cover debates, hearings, elections, and leadership races
- Attend scrums, press conferences, and Parliament Hill events
- Develop sources to break original political stories

Requirements:

- Experience covering politics professionally
- Deep understanding of Canadian politics
- Experience producing high-quality political issue articles
- Journalism, Communications, or Political Sciences degree is an asset
- Availability for hybrid Ottawa work, three office days weekly

Bring political reporting, source development, and Canadian politics expertise to iPolitics coverage from Ottawa and Parliament Hill.

📌 Ottawa Federal Politics Reporter
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