Canadian Press seeks a business reporter in Toronto

The Canadian Press is looking for a business reporter to join its Toronto 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.

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
• 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.