General Assignment Reporter

Canada's National Observer

General Assignment Reporter covering Alberta's political and climate stories for Canada's National Observer. Engaging with local communities and reporting breaking news on climate issues.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$73,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report 2-3 stories weekly, with allowances for extra reporting time when appropriate
Report accurately, write engagingly and practice journalism ethically
Develop contacts and information pathways at provincial levels
Report on breaking news related to climate, from disasters to court decisions
Travel within Alberta as appropriate
Be responsive to editors and colleagues
Experiment with innovative ways to tell stories online

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
Three-plus years of reporting experience, ideally with a focus on politics, climate policy, city issues or a related field
Strong English-language reporting and writing skills
A passion for climate change news and staying on top of the key political, policy and business issues in Canada that impact the climate agenda
A track record of finding unique stories and angles, not following the pack
Proven skills using Freedom of Information requests and other investigative tools
Other multimedia skills like photography, videography, data journalism or social media are assets

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Sun Life package (including dental, mental health counselling, wellness funds, gender affirmation coverage, travel insurance, and $25,000 life insurance)
12 paid vacation days plus 11 statutory holidays, plus paid office closure between Christmas and New Year
$125/month towards home office expenses
Employer matching RSP (up to $1,500/year)

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Hard Skills & Tools

reportingwritinginvestigative journalismFreedom of Information requestsphotographyvideographydata journalismsocial media

Soft Skills

communicationresponsivenesscreativitynetworkingethical journalism

Certifications

undergraduate degree