Canadian Press seeks business reporter in Toronto

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and gather multimedia content for CP’s various services (print, broadcast and video)
• Provide backup to the department’s supervisors for part of the day by editing copy, directing reporters and helping them develop stories/hone their reporting
• Generate and develop strong, 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
• Break exclusive business stories
• Write business-oriented features and analysis pieces
• Occasional markets reporting

Requirements

• 5 years of newsroom experience with a background in business journalism
• Solid understanding of markets and financial statements
• Successful completion of the Canadian Securities Course or some other financial statement analysis course would be an asset.
• Ability to work under extreme deadline pressures.
• Familiarity with CP Stylebook and Caps and Spelling an asset
• 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.
• Self-starter who is able to take initiative
• Proven skills in using social media as a newsgathering tool.

To apply, go here.