Business Reporter

The Wire Report

The Wire Report, the leading news source covering telecom, digital communications and media in Canada, is searching for a business reporter to join our Ottawa office

The Wire Report is part of The Hill Times Canada’sleading political news company. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and influential newsroom in a growing and vibrant company.

Job Description

We provide daily coverage of breaking news and longer-form features about the wireless, wireline, broadcast and streaming sectors, as well as privacy, copyright and other issues related to emerging Internet law. That includes reporting on the latest developments on Parliament Hill, at the CRTC and the courts, and the latest news from Canada’s telecom and media companies.

The Wire Report stories are a mix of business, political, regulatory and legal reporting. We work to break important telecom-related news first whenever possible, to provide our readers with the most thorough coverage of ongoing regulatory files, and to regularly publish exclusives based on legal filings, access-to-information and source-based reporting.

Responsibilities

On a daily basis, the reporter job involves pitching stories, daily or feature reporting, research, and publishing stories online. They ensure each story is accurate, consistent with our style guide, and meets our journalistic standards, and that our coverage of Canadian telecom and media remains unparalleled.

The reporter is responsible for filing short briefs, breaking and daily stories, and in-depth analysis pieces, on deadline and with clean copy that requires minimal editing. You willwork closely with your editor to learn the beat and develop your reporting skills.

Requirements

Working experience as a news reporter.
Relevant education.
A passion for covering this beat.
A keen interest in being a part of a small but influential newsroom.
An understanding of the federal courts, legislative process and the workings of the CRTC are an asset.

Applications:

Send your resumé, cover letter, and three of your best clippings to Jenna Cocullo

jcocullo@thewirereport.ca

We thank all applicants for their submissions, but only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Deadline for applications: April 14, 2023

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