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Canadian Press seeks business reporter in Toronto

November 19, 2015

Posted by Chris Roush

The successful candidate will join the multimedia journalists in our Business department at the national business desk in Toronto. Dedicated business reporters are also in Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary

  • Write, edit and gather multimedia content for CP’s various services (print, broadcast and video)
  • 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 editing desk shifts and 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.
  • 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.

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