Journalist, Ottawa (Full-time)

The Toronto Star is expanding its Ottawa bureau to redefine federal political coverage for Ontario. We are looking for seasoned reporters to deliver high-stakes enterprise journalism that connects the corridors of power on Parliament Hill with the lives of Canadians. The successful candidate should be scoop-driven and relish leading breaking news and big stories. As a federal politics reporter for the Star you will be expected to push beyond the daily news cycle to translate complex policy economic disruption and party politics into authoritative journalism that shapes the national conversation. This role isnt just about covering the Hill; its about owning the stories that affect our readers economic stability and future..

Qualifications :

•  strong understanding of how the PMO PCO federal departments and national regulatory bodies work
• Excellent news judgment storytelling ability and multimedia skills. Ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling
• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven with the ability to produce succinct clear and compelling stories on deadline
• A self-starter who is flexible and works with colleagues in a bureau environment
• Able to skillfully interview people in often-demanding situations and show resourcefulness
• Excels in document-based reporting including access to information procedures the courts and mining databases
• An ability to speak French is an asset 
• A drivers license is required 

Salary: $61153.56 to $96697.64

Job Location:Ottawa 

Please submit your application (resume cover letter and three links/clips of published work) by 5 p.m. on April 2 2026.

This is a notice of vacancy under Article 8 of collective agreement between Toronto Star Newspapers Limited and Unifor Local 87M. The hours of work for this position will vary according to the assignment but will all conform to a standard 35-hour work week as described under the collective agreement. This position will be under the Journalist classification in the Editorial Department and located in  can be later re-assigned to any newsroom department across a variety of assignments and locations. 

Additional Information :

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates including persons with compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this program; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted within three weeks after the application deadline

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) uses AI for initial screening and assessment; however all final selection decisions are made by our Hiring Managers.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time