Reporter

Job description

Position: Reporter Position Type: Full-time, Permanent (Existing Vacancy) Location: Ottawa, ON: Division: Postmedia Editorial Department: The Company: Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 110 brands across print, digital and mobile platforms. Our award winning journalists and innovative product teams deliver engaging content to millions of people each week. The Ottawa Citizen/Sun newsroom is the largest in the city, where your colleagues are offering committed, supportive and professional, and you have opportunities for mentorship and career development. The Opportunity: The Ottawa Citizen/Sun is seeking a driven, experienced reporter to cover public safety in Canada’s capital city. They will tackle systemic issues that are impacting daily life in Ottawa, including major crime, homicides, violence, opioid use, homelessness, issues affecting vulnerable populations, unsafe roads for pedestrians and drivers, environmental emergencies and more. Their beat will also include watchdog coverage of Ottawa’s four intersecting police forces: the Ottawa Police, the Ontario Provincial Police, the Parliamentary Protective Service, and the RCMP. Their reporting missio...