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Local Opinion Writer – Editorial
The Globe and Mail. Write timely, insightful columns and features that serve Ottawa residents .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong writing and analytical skills with a focus on local reporting and storytelling across multiple formats. Combines original reporting with an entrepreneurial mindset to engage and inform the Ottawa community.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Five Years Reporting ExperienceExceptional Writing SkillsStrong Analytical SkillsSolid News JudgmentEntrepreneurial Mindset
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Hard Skills
ReportingWritingStorytellingEnterprise WorkMunicipal Affairs CoverageLive BloggingNewsletter CreationVideo ProductionAudio Production
Soft Skills
Sharp InstinctsCollaborationCreativity
Industry Keywords
Local JournalismPublic UnderstandingOttawaNewsroom CollaborationPublic Debate
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Write timely, insightful columns and features that serve Ottawa residents
- Bring Ottawa residents new ways of thinking about issues shaping their lives
- Produce enterprise work that advances public understanding and sparks conversation
- Think in multiple storytelling formats, including video, audio and text
- Participate in Globe events
- Collaborate with newsroom colleagues on story ideas and the best way to tell them
- Join and help build a new local journalism initiative in Ottawa
- Combine original reporting and compelling storytelling to inform public debate and help readers understand issues central to daily life
Requirements
What you’ll need- At least five years experience reporting for newsrooms or writing on municipal affairs
- Sharp instincts for stories that will resonate locally in Ottawa
- Exceptional writing with strong analytical skills
- Solid news judgment with a track record of enterprise work
- Comfortable working in a variety of formats, including live blogs, newsletters, video and audio
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Position based in Ottawa
- Minimum of two days a week in office
- Cover letter with three links to previous work
- Resume written by the candidate, not AI
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible work arrangements
- 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
- On-site chiropractor
- Registered massage therapist
- 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 programs
- Continuing education and internal and external training opportunities