Senior B.C. Reporter

📋 Description

• Research, develop, and create high-quality journalism, including long-form features, news articles, investigations, video content, and other multimedia formats.

• Demonstrate expertise in specific beat(s), exceptional judgement, and the capability to break stories and secure exclusive insights.

• Consistently deliver a minimum of three published pieces each month.

• Provide impactful in-depth reporting, including at least six investigations and/or on-the-ground stories annually.

• Manage multiple leads and assignments, prioritize tasks effectively, and meet deadlines.

• Generate original story ideas that align with editorial priorities, while eagerly taking on assignments from the bureau chief and other supervising editors.

• Participate in cross-team projects or collaborations across the newsroom and co-publications.

• Utilize freedom of information systems and public data to bolster reporting efforts.

• Build, develop, and maintain a diverse network of sources.

• Keep organized records of reporting materials and files in designated team folders.

• Collaborate with photojournalists, including coordinating travel for reporting assignments.

• Attend in-person conferences, legislative sessions, press events, interviews, etc., as necessary.

• Ensure reporting is factually accurate, adhering to legal and editorial standards.

• Source images and upload articles to the website, as needed.

• Produce reporting that consistently achieves exceptional impact, such as being referenced by experts, republication, collaborations with other media outlets, invitations to panels and broadcast shows, and influencing policy discussions.

• Support audience goals and engagement initiatives, including newsletters, webinars, and community events.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to fellow reporters.

• Share knowledge, tools, and reporting best practices with the team, occasionally leading workshops and training sessions.

• Cultivate a collaborative work environment by sharing ideas and recognizing contributions generously.

• Lead and support team processes and internal systems.

• Stay informed on journalism best practices and industry standards, pursuing ongoing professional development, and sharing insights to enhance team and editorial processes.

• Offer editorial support in the absence of the bureau chief, as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of eight years of reporting experience or equivalent qualifications.

• Proven experience in investigative and field-based reporting.

• Experience covering topics related to climate, environment, energy, biodiversity, Indigenous rights, conservation, land use, or similar areas.

• Extensive experience reporting in and about diverse or underrepresented communities.

• Significant experience producing stories that reflect multiple perspectives and avoid binary framing.

• Experience working within a collaborative newsroom environment, including remote and cross-functional teams.

• Strong writing abilities across news, features, and investigative journalism.

• Proficient research and investigative skills, including familiarity with freedom of information processes, data analysis, and public records research.

• Proven success in building and maintaining a diverse source network, emphasizing diversity in geography, lived experiences, and backgrounds.

• Strong understanding of environmental, climate, biodiversity, energy, and policy issues in British Columbia.

• Working knowledge of Indigenous rights and issues, along with a commitment to ongoing learning and relationship-based reporting.

• Familiarity with solutions journalism and trauma-informed journalism practices.

• Mastery of The Narwhal’s style of journalism, editorial focus, and tone, including the ability to “complicate the narrative” and report that bridges various divides.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a distributed team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Group health, vision, and dental benefits along with a health spending account.

• A flexible workplace that promotes a vibrant and collaborative culture.

• Work-from-home stipend or access to a shared office in Victoria/Vancouver.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• GRSP base contributions after three months of employment.

• 20 vacation days per year, including a day off for your birthday.

• 10 personal days annually.

• Organization-wide holiday shutdown.

• Opportunities for professional development and funding.