Reporter-Editor, Parliamentary Bureau Full-Time

Location: Ottawa

Description of Role

The successful applicant will join an esteemed team of reporters at the parliamentary bureau of The Canadian Press. We are looking for a sharp and enterprising political reporter who thrives in a busy setting and is able to break news and cultivate sources that help set the agenda on Parliament Hill. The successful candidate will aggressively hold leaders to account, while at the same time explain complex issues for Canadians.

We are looking for an independent, flexible journalist who will become an integral member of a collaborative, ambitious, and supportive team. The successful candidate will adapt easily to new contexts, platforms, and publishing tools.

The candidate will demonstrate a keen interest and understanding of federal politics and ideally have an established network of sources, including politicians, political aides, senior bureaucrats and stakeholders. Strong news judgment and the ability to report with speed and accuracy are essential.

Responsibilities

- Write, edit and gather multimedia content for CP’s various services (print, digital, broadcast and video)
- Report breaking news with speed and accuracy
- Monitor news outlets, social media and other sources to stay on top of news on Parliament Hill, while tracking political developments at the provincial/territorial and sometimes municipal level
- Aggressively dig for news from a variety of sources, including open data and government sites, access to information requests

Skills and Experience Required

- At least three years experience in a newsroom
- Experience with digital publishing tools, including video




- Strong news judgment and commitment to accuracy and fairness
- Bilingualism is an asset
- Must be a self-starter who can work both independently and within a team
- Ability to both report and edit independently
- Ability to work under tight deadline pressures
- Exceptional ability to track down information by phone, in person, online and through freedom of information laws
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- A track record of featuring a diversity of voices in reporting
- Strong knowledge and familiarity with federal politics and the legislative process
- Proven ability to use social media as an effective newsgathering tool

This position reports to the Ottawa Bureau Chief at The Canadian Press and involves travel and shift work.

Hiring Range

The base salary for this role ranges from $55,377 to $89,254 per year. Placement within this range depends on a candidate's level of experience, technical skills and alignment with the role requirements.

AI Disclosure

No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion

The Canadian Press is an equal-opportunity employer,



supports the goals of employment equity and believes that everyone should be able to contribute to the company's success in accordance with his or her abilities. We especially welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of visible minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community and persons with a disability. If you are feeling excited about this posting but not sure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are eager to meet candidates who believe in our mission and teamwork, not just those who check all the boxes.

Reporter-rédacteur(trice), bureau parlementaire, temps plein

Lieu de travail : Ottawa

Description de tâche

La personne choisie se joindra à une équipe distinguée de reporters du bureau parlementaire de La Presse Canadienne. Nous sommes à la recherche d’un journaliste politique perspicace et entreprenant, qui s’épanouit dans un environnement dynamique et qui sait faire des scoops et développer un réseau de sources lui permettant de contribuer à définir les priorités de l’actualité sur la Colline du Parlement. La personne retenue devra demander des comptes aux dirigeants avec détermination, tout en expliquant aux Canadiens des enjeux complexes de façon claire et accessible.

Nous recherchons un(e) journaliste flexible et indépendant(e) qui deviendra un membre à part entière d'une équipe collaborative, ambitieuse et solidaire. Cette personne s’adaptera aisément aux nouveaux contextes, plateformes et outils de publication.

Elle devra faire preuve d'un vif intérêt et d'une bonne compréhension de la politique fédérale et, dans l'idéal, disposer d'

📌 Reporter Editor, Parliamentary Bureau (Ottawa)
🏢 The Canadian Press
📍 Ottawa