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Business Reporter-Editor Jobs in Toronto, Canada at The Canadian Press

Business Reporter-Editor, Full-time, Permanent

Location:
Toronto

Description of Role

The Canadian Press is looking for a business reporter-editor to join its Toronto bureau, which forms the hub of a cross-country team of journalists.

Reporters in the Business Department enjoy the fast pace of a wire service. They are responsible for a mixture of beat work and general assignment business stories. They contribute to personal finance coverage and write regular features, trend stories and explainers.

The successful applicant will come armed with plenty of strong ideas, trend-spotting skills, and an aptitude for same-day stories. We’re looking for a storyteller with solid news judgment, the ability to report with speed and accuracy, and experience juggling breaking news with longer-term assignments.

Strong writing skills, solid knowledge of business and finance, and ability to pitch and write stories with limited oversight are musts. Experience with video and/or audio in addition to writing is an asset.

This position reports to the Business Editor at The Canadian Press.

Responsibilities:

  • Write, edit and gather multimedia content for CP’s various services (print, digital, broadcast and video)
  • Generate and develop compelling national business stories on a daily basis
  • Able to generate ideas, including the consumer interest and personal finance stories that are the wire’s bread and butter
  • Pitch stories that meet the needs of the wire and find sources to support that reporting, with an eye to diversifying voices where possible
  • Write business-oriented feature and analysis pieces
  • Monitor and assess business news developments, ensuring we have the latest news on the wire
  • Cover quarterly earnings reports from major publicly traded companies
  • Develop reliable business sources in key companies and industries
  • Uncover exclusive stories that put CP ahead of the pack

    • Skills and Experience

    Required:

  • Three years of newsroom experience, background in business journalism preferred
  • Solid understanding of stock markets, financial statements and corporate documents
  • Ability to work under extreme deadline pressure
  • Demonstrated experience using different platforms, including broadcast, video and multimedia
  • Ability to disseminate complex financial information to a general audience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to edit and improve colleagues’ work on short notice
  • Demonstrated self-starter and problem-solver
  • Familiarity with CP Stylebook and Caps and Spelling
  • Successful completion of the Canadian Securities Course or other financial analysis course considered an asset

    • If you are interested and meet the qualification requirements, please apply by April 24, 2026, and include the following:

  • Three to five samples of your work in news

    • Hiring Range: The base salary for this role ranges from $53,000 to $87,000 per year. Placement within this range depends on a candidate’s level of experience, technical skills. ad alignment with the role requirements.

    AI Disclosure: No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, access, or select applicants for this position. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

    Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion

    The Canadian Press is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment and support the goals of employment equity. We respect all diverse groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities and people with disabilities.

    Reporter-rédacteur(trice), économie, temps plein, permanent

    Lieu de travail :
    Toronto

    Description de tâche

    La Presse Canadienne est à la recherche d’un(e) reporter à l’économie pour son bureau de Toronto, qui constitue le pivot d’une équipe établie à travers le pays.

    Les reporters de la section de l’économie apprécient le rythme soutenu d’une agence de presse. Ils sont chargés de couvrir à la fois des sujets de leur spécialité ainsi que des nouvelles de l’actualité économique en général. Ils contribuent à la couverture des finances personnelles et rédigent des documentaires réguliers, des articles explicatifs et des reportages sur les…

    Title: Business Reporter-Editor

    Company: The Canadian Press

    Location: Toronto, Canada

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