Shape Ottawa's public conversation as a local opinion writer using original reporting, analytical skills, and a distinctive voice. This role is based in Ottawa with two office days weekly.The Globe and Mail is seeking an opinion writer for a new local journalism initiative. You will create columns and features about issues affecting Ottawa residents, combining reporting with compelling storytelling. The work requires sharp local instincts, robust news judgment, and comfort across multiple formats.Key Responsibilities:Write timely columns and features serving Ottawa residentsIntroduce new perspectives on issues shaping local livesProduce enterprise work advancing public understandingDevelop video, audio, text, live blog, and newsletter storiesCollaborate with newsroom colleagues on story ideasRequirements:At least five years reporting or writing on municipal affairsSharp instincts for stories resonating locally in OttawaExceptional writing and strong analytical skillsSolid news judgment and enterprise work track recordEntrepreneurial mindset and comfort with varied formatsBring local insight, rigorous reporting, and distinctive storytelling to The Globe and Mail's Ottawa opinion coverage.

📌 Ottawa Local Opinion Writer (Riviere-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles)
🏢 The Globe and Mail
📍 Riviere-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles