BIPOC Community and Policy Reporter

Role Overview

• Pitch, take assignments, pitch and report on topics in areas such as natural resource management and development, energy, conservation, environmental racism, urban development, agriculture, land use and the transition to a low-carbon economy
• Work with the bureau chief to identify reporting areas, choose stories and set deadlines and priorities
• File a range of stories, including breaking news, explainers and in-depth, character-driven features of various lengths, with an eye to incorporating solutions journalism and complicating the narrative
• Build, develop and maintain a network of diverse sources
• Meet deadlines as agreed upon with the bureau chief and editorial staff
• Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom and contribute to Narwhal collaborations with outside newsrooms
• Contribute to multimedia productions, including short
• and long-form videos
• Keep organized records of research, interviews, freedom of information requests and multimedia content and files.
• Store all relevant reporting materials and files in designated team folders
• Make sure reporting is factually accurate, and liaise with editors and lawyers about legal concerns when needed
• Collaborate with the audience and grants teams to track impact
• Source images and load articles to the website, as required
• Attend regular team meetings, retreats, training sessions, member events and listening sessions
• Travel for training or reporting trips as required, including overnight
• Coordinate with photojournalists
• Attend in-person conferences, legislative sessions, press conferences, interviews, etc., as required
• Work a flexible schedule based on reporting and news needs, including some evenings and weekends — though the role will function primarily during regular work hours
• Follow and adhere to The Narwhal’s values, policies and procedures, including the code of ethics, editorial standards and digital security requirements

Requirements

• Up to five years of professional reporting experience, including a minimum of one year covering stories in Ontario
• Strong research and writing skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective time management and the ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, geographically distributed team
• Fluency in English, verbal and written, required
• Valid driver’s licence
• Able to travel to downtown Toronto and Queen’s Park, including on short notice during breaking news

Benefits

• A flexible workplace with a vibrant, collaborative culture
• A shared office in Toronto
• Group health, vision and dental benefits and a health spending account
• GRSP base contributions after three months
• 20 vacation days per year (prorated), your birthday off
• 10 personal days per year
• Organization-wide December holiday shutdown
• Professional development opportunities