Reporter-Editor, Calgary/Reporter-rédacteur(trice), Calgary,

Reporter-Editor, Calgary, Full-Time

The Prairies bureau of The Canadian Press is looking for an experienced, dedicated and dynamic journalist with keen news judgment. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and handle a wide range of duties in reporting and editing news across the region.

The successful candidate will be expected to arrive for work armed with original ideas and creative ways to tell those stories to help drive the news agenda.

General Responsibilities:

• Write, edit and gather content for CP's various services, including print, audio and video
• Come up with new and creative ways to tell stories on all platforms
• Generate original story ideas, projects and exclusives
• Find and report stories of provincial and national interest
• Work creatively and concisely under tight deadline pressure
• Work independently but also pitch in to help the team when needed
• Edit and improve colleagues' work
• Occasional shift work may be required, including evenings and weekends
• Occasional travel

Skills and Experience Required:

• Experience working in a real-time, digital newsroom
• Solid news judgment
• Excellent writing skills
• Superior research skills
• Ability to write and edit copy to the standards in the CP Stylebook
• Ability to edit and improve colleagues' work
• Ability to work under extreme deadline pressure
• Experience using different news platforms, including broadcast and video
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to organize time and workflow effectively
• Experience in political reporting is an asset
• Bilingualism is an asset

Please apply by February 28, 2024.

Committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

Offers of employment are conditional upon the candidate providing proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 by the time of start date. We have a process in place to provide suitable accommodation to employees who are unable to obtain vaccines against COVID-19 for qualifying medical or religious exemptions.

Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion

The Canadian Press is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment and support the goals of employment equity. We respect all diverse groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities and people with disabilities.