National Bureau Chief

Postmedia Solutions

. Work with regional bureau chiefs to identify priorities and compile a daily schedule of stories .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaLead💰 CA$85,000 - CA$100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong editorial leadership and news judgment, with extensive experience in business and economic journalism. Capable of directing reporters, developing compelling story ideas, and maintaining high editorial standards across various media formats.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Business JournalismEditorial LeadershipWriting And Editing SkillsCanadian Economy KnowledgeCollaborative Leadership

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Hard Skills

Story DevelopmentDaily News CoverageMultimedia ProductionConstructive EditingTrend Analysis

Soft Skills

News JudgmentCollaborationEffective CommunicationTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Newsroom Management SystemsContent Management Systems

Industry Keywords

Economic JournalismBusiness CoverageRegional EconomiesAutomotive IndustryCritical Minerals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with regional bureau chiefs to identify priorities and compile a daily schedule of stories
Monitor sister publications for business and economic coverage with national-audience potential
Direct reporters based in Ontario and Quebec covering regional economies, including automotive and critical minerals
Set coverage priorities, develop story ideas, assign and direct daily stories, and provide timely constructive editing
Contribute to video, podcast and other multimedia offerings as needed
Develop and oversee editorial products such as newsletters and in-person events in Ontario and Quebec
Maintain editorial standards for accuracy, fairness, insight and relevance
Build national editorial franchises with regional bureau chiefs and senior editors
Contribute to newsroom leadership, editorial oversight and other priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least five years in a daily newsroom, ideally with a background in business, financial or economic journalism
Excellent news judgment and ability to identify stories, trends and developments that matter to readers
Ability to explain what drives events and what comes next
Excellent writing and editing skills, with ability to work quickly and accurately under tight deadlines
Comfortable working across breaking news, daily analysis, explanatory journalism, enterprise reporting and long-form features
Strong understanding of Canadian business and the economy, with appetite to develop that knowledge further
Collaborative leadership skills and ability to work effectively with reporters, editors and newsroom leaders
Cover letter, résumé and links to recent work required for application