Reporter-Editor​/Reporter-rédacteur; trice

Reporter-Editor, Montreal

Location:

Montreal (office)

Description of Role

Are you a creative self-starter full of ideas? Able to juggle breaking news with longer pieces that delve into meaning and implication? The successful candidate will be an excellent writer who can break news, help set the agenda, define trends and see the big picture.

For this position, we are looking for a collaborative and flexible journalist who adapts easily to new contexts, platforms and publishing tools.

The successful applicant will work in the newsroom primarily covering breaking news and features in the Montreal bureau of The Canadian Press.

The ideal candidate should have a deep knowledge of Quebec news and current affairs. They also have impeccable journalistic judgment and the ability to report with speed and accuracy. Experience in producing audio and video clips will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and gather multimedia content for CP’s various services (print, digital, broadcast and video)
• Report breaking news with speed and rock-solid accuracy
• Monitor news outlets, social media and other sources to stay on top of news across Quebec
• Aggressively uncover news from a variety of sources
• Translate La Presse Canadienne stories from French to English

Skills and Experience Required:

• At least five years experience in a newsroom
• Experience using different platforms, relying heavily on video, multimedia and broadcast
• Strong news judgment and commitment to accuracy and fairness
• Must be a self-starter who can work both independently and within a team
• Ability to both report and edit independently
• Ability to work under tight deadline pressures
• Exceptional ability to track down information by phone
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A track record of featuring a diversity of voices in reporting
• Proven ability to use social media as an effective newsgathering tool
• Bilingual in English and French
• Some shift work and occasional travel required

This position reports to the Quebec-Atlantic bureau chief at The Canadian Press.

If you are interested and meet the qualification requirements, please apply by Jan. 5, 2026, and include the following:

• A cover letter that explains why you believe you are the best person for the job
• Your resumé
• Up to five samples of your work in news

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, Aboriginal 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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Reporter-rédacteur(trice), Montréal

Lieu de travail :
Montréal (bureau)

Description de tâche

Vous êtes une personne créative, pleine d'idées et capable de jongler avec les nouvelles de dernière heure et les reportages de fond analysant le sens et les implications des événements? Nous recherchons quelqu’un qui possède d’excellentes aptitudes de rédaction et qui peut traiter l'actualité, contribuer à définir les priorités, identifier les tendances et avoir une vision globale.

Pour ce poste, nous sommes à la recherche d’un(e) journaliste flexible apte à travailler en équipe et à s'adapter facilement à de nouveaux contextes, plateformes et outils de reportage.

La personne retenue travaillera principalement à la couverture des nouvelles de dernière heure et à la rédaction de documentaires au bureau de Montréal de La Presse Canadienne.

Le ou la candidate idéale devra avoir une connaissance approfondie de l’actualité et des affaires publiques au Québec et sera aussi doté(e) d’un jugement journalistique impeccable et de l’habileté de rapporter l’information avec rapidité et exactitude. L’expérience en production de clips audio et vidéo sera considérée comme un atout.

Responsabilités

• Rédiger, réviser et rassembler du contenu multimédia pour les différents services de la PC (écrit, numérique,…