Business News Reporter

Description

Squall Inc. is seeking a freelance business reporter to write for its six online news services: RENX.ca, RENXHomes.ca, SustainableBiz.ca, TechNX, FoodNX and PeopleNX. 

The ideal applicants will have strong news judgment, superior reporting and writing skills. They will have built a reputation as a go-to source of high-quality journalism. 

It is essential that the successful candidate lives in the Ottawa area and has a track record of business reporting in one or more industrial sectors. 

Reporting assignments will initially be a minimal volume of about two a month then increasing as Squall’s newer publications become established. Squall prefers to hire staff reporters from its freelance roster. 

Squall is a premier publisher of Canadian business-to-business news delivering timely and informative content, daily to thousands of industry professionals. 

The Role 

The successful candidate will be instrumental in maintaining Squall’s reputation as a source of high quality, original business reporting. 

The freelance reporter will: 

• Pitch, report and write business news stories and stories assigned by a Squall editor; 
• Develop sources that facilitate the production of original, breaking and compelling stories; 
• Research and maintain a knowledge of issues, events, trends and news about the industrial sectors covered by Squall in the greater Ottawa area and Gatineau. 
• Attend local events for full or partial days to provide news coverage and to represent Squall. 
• A proven track record of business reporting is a requirement and the ability to develop expertise in one or more beats. 

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following experience, education and competencies:   

Experience and education: 

• A minimum of five yearsʼ experience working as a business reporter; 
• Proven ability to generate compelling, original stories for a news platform; 
• Ability to source stories through social media and search engines; 
• Experience in developing, maintaining and leveraging sources; 
• Post-secondary education in journalism, business or a related field; 

Key Competencies: 

• Solid news judgment and superior research and reporting skills; 
• Clear and concise communicator who is attentive to audience needs; 
• Photography skills a strong plus; 
• Adept at building and maintaining relationships; 
• Ability to meet deadlines 
• Bilingual English and French would be ideal.