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Ontario Bureau Chief

Ontario Bureau Chief

The Canadian Press • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$100,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Ontario Bureau Chief

Location: Toronto

Description of Role

We’re looking for an energetic leader with rock-solid news judgment and a knack for generating original ideas to oversee the Ontario bureau of The Canadian Press. The successful candidate will be an experienced supervisor who has a hunger for breaking news and is able to mentor and inspire staff to unearth scoops and set the agenda. This manager will oversee a group of reporters in CP’s Toronto head office and our Queen’s Park correspondents.

Responsibilities:

  • Working closely with the Ontario news editor, oversees coverage of the news report in Ontario for CP’s digital, print, video and broadcast services.
  • Supervises and schedules staff at Toronto head office and at Queen’s Park.
  • Liaises with other CP bureaus and the Managing Editor to help co-ordinate coverage.
  • Assigns and edits stories.
  • Ensures staff are generating ideas for stories on a daily basis, as well as for mid- and long-term projects.
  • Liaises with CP media clients.
  • Works closely with CP’s Sales and Marketing team on client relations.
  • Mentors, coaches and manages team performance by establishing specific goals and objectives.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a strong background in journalism including considerable experience as a manager or supervisor, and excellent knowledge of current events and issues in Ontario.
  • Have proven skills in using digital tools to gather news and tell stories in a variety of ways for a variety of platforms.
  • Be independent and bring new ideas to CP’s news report as it continues to adapt to the changing needs and demands of CP clients.
  • Have a proven track record covering breaking news and a basic working knowledge of media law
  • Encourage the Ontario bureau’s optimum performance on all platforms.
  • Be capable of representing CP in a professional manner to clients and the broader public.

Please apply by 7 May 2026.

Hiring Range: The base salary for this role ranges from $100,000 to $125,000 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, supports the goals of employment equity and believes that everyone should be able to contribute to the company's success in accordance with his or her abilities. We especially welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of visible minorities and persons with a disability. If you are feeling excited about this posting but not sure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are eager to meet candidates who believe in our mission and teamwork, not just those who check all the boxes.

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Chef de bureau de l’Ontario

Description de tâche:

Nous sommes à la recherche d’un(e) leader énergique, avec un jugement journalistique à toute épreuve et une capacité à trouver des idées originales pour diriger le bureau de l’Ontario de La Presse Canadienne. La personne choisie aura une expérience de supervision, sera à l’affut des dernières nouvelles et devra encadrer et inspirer son équipe pour dénicher des exclusivités et définir les priorités. Ce cadre supervisera un groupe de reporters au siège social de la PC à Toronto et nos correspondants à Queen’s Park.

Responsabilités:

  • Travaille étroitement avec le chef des nouvelles de l’Ontario, supervise la couverture des reportages en Ontario pour les services numérique, écrit, vidéo et radio de la PC.
  • Supervise et établit les horaires du personnel au siège social de Toronto et à Queen’s Park.
  • Assure la liaison avec les autres bureaux de la PC et le directeur de l’information pour aider à la coordination de la couverture.
  • S’occupe de l’affectation et la révision des nouvelles.
  • S’assure que le personnel propose des idées de reportage sur une base quotidienne, de même que pour des projets à moyen et long terme.
  • Assure la liaison avec la clientèle média de la PC.
  • Collabore étroitement avec l’équipe des ventes et marketing de la PC sur les relations avec la clientèle.
  • Gère, oriente et soutient la performance de l’équipe en fixant des objectifs spécifiques.

Compétences:

  • De solides antécédents en journalisme, avec notamment une bonne expérience de direction ou de supervision et une excellente connaissance de l’actualité ontarienne.
  • Des compétences éprouvées de l’utilisation des outils numériques pour obtenir de l’information et réaliser des reportages de diverses façons pour différentes plateformes.
  • Indépendance d’esprit et aptitude à avancer de nouvelles idées de reportage pour la PC alors qu’elle continue à s’adapter aux demandes et besoins changeants de sa clientèle.
  • Avoir une expérience avérée dans le traitement des nouvelles de dernière heure et une connaissance pratique de base du droit des médias
  • Encourager la performance optimale du bureau de l’Ontario sur toutes les plateformes.
  • Être capable de représenter la PC de manière professionnelle auprès des clients et d’un public plus large.

Cliquer ici pour postuler avant le 7 mai 2026.

Échelle de rémunération : Le salaire de base pour ce poste varie de 100 000 $ à 125 000 $ par année. Le positionnement dans cette fourchette dépend du niveau d'expérience, des compétences techniques et de l'adéquation avec les exigences du poste.

Divulgation sur l'IA : Aucun outil d'intelligence artificielle n'est utilisé pour évaluer, accéder ou sélectionner les candidats pour ce poste. Toutes les décisions d'embauche sont prises par des évaluateurs humains.

Engagement pour la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion

La Presse Canadienne est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Nous nous engageons à favoriser un environnement inclusif, accessible et sans obstacles, et soutenons les objectifs d'équité en matière d'emploi. Nous respectons tous les groupes divers, y compris, mais sans s’y limiter, les femmes, les peuples autochtones, les membres des minorités visibles et les personnes handicapées.

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