At a Glance
- Tasks: Write insightful columns and features that resonate with Ottawa residents.
- Company: Join The Globe and Mail, a trusted Canadian media icon.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible work, generous vacation, and health benefits.
- Other info: Opportunities for growth, mentorship, and a supportive, inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in local journalism and engage with your community.
- Qualifications: Five years of reporting experience and exceptional writing skills required.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
The Globe and Mail is a national icon and one of Canada's most recognized media brands. We proudly serve as a trusted destination for Canadians seeking the highest caliber of journalism, and we've garnered international acclaim for our data visualization, design, and creative storytelling. We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity by reflecting all Canadians in both the stories that we tell and the composition of our workforce.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Globe and Mail is seeking an opinion writer to join a new local journalism initiative in Ottawa. We are looking for a writer who deeply understands issues that matter locally in Ottawa, with a demonstrated ability to deliver fresh stories in a distinctive voice. The successful candidate will combine original reporting and compelling storytelling to produce columns and features that inform public debate and help readers make sense of issues central to their daily lives.
As the local opinion writer in Ottawa, you will have a strong desire to match stories to community needs and be eager to become part of building something from the ground up.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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 (ie video, audio and text) and participate in Globe events
- Collaborate with newsroom colleagues on story ideas and the best way to tell them
QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
This position is based in Ottawa and requires a minimum of two days a week in office.
SALARY
This position is classified as a Reporter in Group C of the Editorial Collective Agreement.
WHY CHOOSE THE GLOBE
The Globe’s mission is to deliver essential content – news, information, analysis and insights – for aspiring individuals and strong communities. The Globe is committed to providing a respectful and inclusive workplace that upholds our values of integrity, collaboration, innovation and accountability.
WE OFFER
- Competitive compensation to ensure we hire, retain and reward team members
- Hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance
- Generous vacation and flexible work arrangements
- 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 and 40% off other Globe products
- Education assistance for external training courses
SUPPORTING YOUR GROWTH
We are committed to creating equitable opportunities for all employees, to enable everyone to reach their full potential. This commitment is embedded in our strategic plan and core values. There are lateral and upward advancement opportunities for rewarding and developing careers. We believe in mentorship and collaborative peer-to-peer learning and have both formal and informal programs in place to encourage knowledge-sharing. We support continuing education and provide both internal and external opportunities for training and development.
AI DISCLOSURE
Artificial intelligence tools may be used to support certain aspects of the recruitment process, such as candidate sourcing or application review. All employment decisions, including interview selection and hiring outcomes, are made by human reviewers. We ask candidates to engage authentically in interviews; AI may support preparation but should not be used during interviews or replace your own responses.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The Globe and Mail is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We believe this strengthens our business and our journalism. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, age, and physical ability.
The Globe and Mail offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview, please advise us if you require an accommodation.
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