Ontario Bureau Chief

The Canadian Press • Toronto, ON

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About The Position

We’re looking for an energetic leader with rock-solid news judgment and a knack for generating original ideas to oversee the Ontario bureau of The Canadian Press. The successful candidate will be an experienced supervisor who has a hunger for breaking news and is able to mentor and inspire staff to unearth scoops and set the agenda. This manager will oversee a group of reporters in CP’s Toronto head office and our Queen’s Park correspondents.

Requirements

• Have a strong background in journalism including considerable experience as a manager or supervisor, and excellent knowledge of current events and issues in Ontario.
• Have proven skills in using digital tools to gather news and tell stories in a variety of ways for a variety of platforms.
• Be independent and bring new ideas to CP’s news report as it continues to adapt to the changing needs and demands of CP clients.
• Have a proven track record covering breaking news and a basic working knowledge of media law
• Encourage the Ontario bureau’s optimum performance on all platforms.
• Be capable of representing CP in a professional manner to clients and the broader public.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Ontario news editor, oversees coverage of the news report in Ontario for CP’s digital, print, video and broadcast services.
• Supervises and schedules staff at Toronto head office and at Queen’s Park.
• Liaises with other CP bureaus and the Managing Editor to help co-ordinate coverage.
• Assigns and edits stories.
• Ensures staff are generating ideas for stories on a daily basis, as well as for mid- and long-term projects.
• Liaises with CP media clients.
• Works closely with CP’s Sales and Marketing team on client relations.
• Mentors, coaches and manages team performance by establishing specific goals and objectives.

What This Job Offers

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