Canadian Press seeks a business reporter in Calgary

The Canadian Press is looking for a business reporter to join its Calgary bureau. The successful candidate will be an experienced, dedicated and passionate journalist who is able to cover a variety of assignments with speed, accuracy and flair. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to find original, interesting stories across multiple sectors, e.g. corporate, retail trends, real estate, etc., that help set the business news agenda. Experience covering the energy or resources sectors is considered an asset.

General Responsibilities

• Write, edit and gather multimedia content for CP’s various services (print, online, broadcast and video)
• Generate and develop compelling national business stories on a daily basis, with a strong focus on consumer interest and personal finance stories
• Develop reliable business sources in key companies and industries, particularly in the energy industry and resources sector
• Uncover exclusive stories that put CP consistently ahead of the pack
• Write business-oriented features and analysis pieces
• Cover quarterly earnings reports from major publicly traded companies
• Occasional markets reporting

Skills and Experience Required:

• 5 years of newsroom experience with a background in business journalism

• Solid understanding of stock markets and financial statements
• Ability to work under extreme deadline pressure
• Familiarity with CP Stylebook and Caps and Spelling
• Excellent knowledge and demonstrated experience using different platforms, including broadcast, video and multimedia
• Ability to disseminate complex financial information to a general audience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to edit and improve colleagues’ work on short notice
• Demonstrated self-starter
• Proven skills in using social media as a newsgathering tool
• Successful completion of the Canadian Securities Course or other financial analysis course considered an asset

To apply, go here.