Economics reporter covering Ottawa’s government and fiscal policy for The Globe and Mail. Producing breaking news, enterprise reporting, and explanatory stories for Canadian readers.
Responsibilities
Cover breaking and live economic and fiscal policy news from Ottawa
Frequently pitch fresh, compelling story ideas
Develop and maintain sources in government and business
Write clearly and concisely on deadline
Collaborate with colleagues across the department and wider newsroom to generate story ideas and enrich coverage
Produce source-based scoops, breaking and scheduled news, enterprise reporting, and features
Connect policymaking to affected people, companies, and regions
Participate in Globe subscriber events
Work with the economics and business reporting team in the Ottawa bureau
Requirements
At least five years’ experience as a reporter in a daily news organization
Solid news judgment with a track record of enterprise work
Ability to translate fiscal and economic policy into engaging prose
Familiarity with political reporting and economics
Strong writing with a versatile range, from hard news to human-interest features to explanatory journalism
Comfortable working in live blogs, newsletters, video and audio formats
Cover letter with three links to previous work
Resume written by the applicant, not AI
Requires a minimum of two days a week in the Ottawa office
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements
Support programs for work-life balance
Training and mentorship opportunities
Competitive compensation
Hybrid work environment
Generous vacation
Flexible work arrangements
Parental leave top-up
Competitive health and dental benefits
Defined Benefit pension plan
Annual wellness subsidy
Employee and family assistance program
Free digital subscription to globeandmail.com
40% off other Globe products
Education assistance for external training courses
Lateral and upward advancement opportunities
Formal and informal mentorship and peer-to-peer learning programs
Internal and external training and development opportunities
Disability accommodation during the recruitment process
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