National Bureau Chief

Postmedia

6d • Remote

About The Position

The Financial Post is seeking an experienced and ambitious editor to join its editorial leadership team as National Bureau Chief. This role is central to shaping the coverage of Canadian business and the economy nationwide. The National Bureau Chief will collaborate with senior editors and regional bureau chiefs to identify key stories and enhance national coverage. This position also involves leading a team of reporters in Ontario and Quebec. The ideal candidate possesses strong news judgment, can identify underlying forces driving the news, and can guide reporters in producing timely, authoritative, and valuable journalism for Financial Post readers.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in a daily newsroom.
• Ideally, a background in business, financial, or economic journalism.
• Excellent news judgment to identify important stories, trends, and developments.
• Ability to explain the 'why' behind events, not just report what happened.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to work quickly and accurately under tight deadlines.
• Comfort working across different formats: breaking news, daily analysis, explanatory journalism, enterprise reporting, and long-form features.
• Strong understanding of Canadian business and the economy.
• Collaborative leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with reporters, editors, and newsroom leaders.

Responsibilities

• Work with regional bureau chiefs to identify priorities and compile a daily schedule of stories.
• Monitor sister publications for business and economic coverage with national resonance.
• Direct a team of reporters in Ontario and Quebec covering regional economies, including sectors like automotive and critical minerals.
• Set coverage priorities, develop story ideas, assign and direct daily stories, and provide constructive editing.
• Contribute to video, podcast, and other multimedia offerings.
• Help develop and oversee new editorial products, such as newsletters and in-person events, in Ontario and Quebec.
• Maintain high editorial standards for accuracy, fairness, insight, and relevance in regional coverage.
• Collaborate with regional bureau chiefs and senior editors to build national editorial franchises.
• Contribute to the broader leadership of the newsroom, assisting the senior editorial team with editorial oversight and other priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed