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Local Reporter, Editorial
The Globe and Mail. Pitch fresh, compelling story ideas that serve Ottawa residents .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong reporting skills with a focus on local news in Ottawa, showcasing versatility in writing across multiple formats including video, audio, and text. Proven ability to develop compelling story ideas and collaborate effectively within a newsroom environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Reporting ExperienceStrong Writing SkillsSolid News JudgmentVersatile Format ProficiencyEntrepreneurial Mindset
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Hard Skills
ReportingWritingStory DevelopmentNews JudgmentEnterprise Work
Soft Skills
CollaborationCreativityInstincts for Local Stories
Tools & Technologies
Video ProductionAudio ProductionLive BloggingNewsletters
Industry Keywords
Local JournalismOttawa NewsHuman-Interest FeaturesExplanatory Journalism
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Pitch fresh, compelling story ideas that serve Ottawa residents
- Develop sources to break news and produce exclusive stories
- Write clearly and on deadline
- Report stories in multiple formats, including video, audio and text
- Participate in Globe events
- Collaborate with newsroom colleagues on story ideas and storytelling approaches
- Help build a new local journalism initiative in Ottawa
Requirements
What you’ll need- At least three years experience reporting for a news organization
- Sharp instincts for stories that will resonate locally in Ottawa
- Strong writing with versatile range, from hard news to human-interest feature to explanatory
- 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
- Cover letter with three links to previous work
- Resume written by the applicant, not AI
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible work arrangements
- Training and mentorship opportunities
- Competitive compensation
- Hybrid work environment
- Generous vacation
- Parental leave top-up
- Competitive health and dental benefits
- Defined Benefit pension plan
- Annual wellness subsidy
- On-site chiropractor and 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 and peer-to-peer learning programs
- Internal and external training and development opportunities