Canada Economics Reporter - Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Job Description

Reuters is looking for an energetic and enterprising reporter to cover the Canadian economy. Based in Ottawa, the successful candidate will be a detail-focused journalist able to move deftly from coverage of the central bank and finance department to economic indicators. The role requires an ability to execute original initiative stories on the Canadian economy at a time when the central bank is battling persistent inflation and the economy facing a potential recession.Speed and accuracy are vital as is the ability to sift through data to write authoritative stories that capture changing trends in the economy. This is a great opportunity for a self-directed individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is quick on their feet and adept at spotting smart trends in economic data.About the RoleAs our Canada Economics Reporter, you will:

• Cover everything from the impact of rising interest rates on the housing market and consumers to trade relations and changing global supply chains in the aftermath of the COVID 19 pandemic
• Coordinate with Canadian and global colleagues to produce ahead of the curve and insightful stories

About YouTo be our Canada Economics Reporter, you will likely have:

• Strong writing and reporting skills
• Strong source building skills
• Proven ability to break news and set the news agenda
• The ability to execute original initiative stories
• Five to 10 years experience
• Fluent French preferred

What’s in it For YouAt Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunitiesLearning & Development: we have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our employeesBenefits: we offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefitsPerks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important storiesAbout ReutersReuters is the world’s largest multimedia news provider. Founded in 1851, it is committed to the Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias. With unmatched coverage in over 16 languages, and reaching billions of people worldwide every day, Reuters provides trusted intelligence that powers humans and machines to make smart decisions. It supplies business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the worlds media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers.Reuters: The Real World in Real Time#LI-CH1Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.We are powered by the talents of 25,000 employees across more than 75 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.AccessibilityAs a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings click here to know more.More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.Quick Apply

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