Position: Journalist, Senior
Position Type: Full time, Permanent (Existing Vacancy)
Reports to: Western Bureau chief
Division: The Financial Post
Location: Saskatoon, SK

The Company:

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 110 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.

This exceptional content, reach and scope offer advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.

The Opportunity:

The Financial Post is hiring a senior journalist in Saskatoon to expand our coverage of Western Canada. The successful candidates will join our dynamic team in delivering breaking news, in-depth analysis and long-form features on the region’s economy during a pivotal time.

The Financial Post Western Bureau provides unparalleled coverage of businesses, trends and newsmakers, working with the Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald, Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Vancouver Sun.

What you’ll do:

Your mission is to dig up stories in your own backyard, and bring them to a national audience. As a reporter with the Financial Post, you’ll be expected to:

• Cultivate sources
• Find stories buried in documents and break news on tight deadlines
• Writing in a clear, concise and engaging style
• Covering the daily news file
• Investigating in-depth stories and writing explainers on complicated topics for a broad, national audience.

Who you are:

• 5+ years of reporting experience, preferably in business journalism
• Knowledge of or a willingness to learn about one or more of the following coverage areas: energy, real estate, mining, agriculture and investing
• Demonstrated ability to identify trends and drivers behind the news, allowing you to explain not just what is happening, but why — and what it means
• Demonstrated ability to write effectively in different formats, from breaking news to explanatory work to long-form features
• Canadian Securities Course is an asset
• Experience with data analysis is an asset
• Video or podcast experience is an asset

If you are interested in this position, please apply with a cover letter, resume and links to recent work.

Any employee who believes they are qualified and who has an interest in this opportunity should inform their manager. Internal applicants must include in the subject line of their application “Internal Applicant.”

Compensation:

Employment offers presented to the selected candidate are based on a combination of qualifications, experience, responsibilities of the role and the candidate's location.

Base Salary: $42,001 - $52,000

We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.