The Canadian Press is hiring a Reporter-Editor for its Prairies bureau in Winnipeg. You will work independently handling a wide range of reporting and editing duties across the region, generating original story ideas and finding stories of provincial and national interest.
What You'll Do
- 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
What We're Looking For
- 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 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
Nice to Have
- Experience in political reporting is an asset
- Bilingualism is an asset
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Prairies bureau team.
Work Mode
This position is onsite in Winnipeg.
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.
