Investigative Reporter

Business in Vancouver is B.C.’s premier source for business news, analysis and insight. We produce a weekly newspaper, deliver daily online news coverage and publish a large portfolio of industry-focused magazines. BIV is also known for its extensive database of industry info featured in weekly lists, such as Fastest-Growing Companies, Biggest Real Estate Deals and Highest-Paid Executives.

The role

We’re looking for an investigative reporter who has an appetite for in-depth journalism, as well as a track record of developing sources and landing scoops.

Key responsibilities

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• Writing in-depth stories for BIV’s newspaper and magazine portfolio.
  
• Original investigations into B.C. businesses, institutions and public policy using corporate filings, court records, FOI requests and your own data analysis.
  
• Developing and maintaining industry and government sources.
  
• Filing breaking news stories for online.
  
• Working with colleagues on collaborative feature packages.
  
• Contributing research and editorial insights to annual publications like BC500, Book of Lists and Forty under 40.
  

Required qualifications

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• We will only consider a seasoned journalist. This is not an entry-level role for those without any newsroom experience.
  
• Extensive knowledge of the B.C. business community and provincial politics.
  
• Exceptional writing and fact-checking skills, as well as legal literacy.
  
• Expertise in Canadian Press style.
  
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom.
  
• Strong organizational skills for managing both short-term and long-term projects.
  
• Eligible to work in Canada.
  

At BIV, you’ll be part of a large, collaborative team producing impactful journalism about and for B.C.’s most influential people and top decision-makers. You’ll have the opportunity to take the lead on high-profile publications, cover the most dynamic sectors of the economy and help shape the province’s business conversation.

Job

Full-time; reports directly to the editor-in-chief

Pay

$70,000-85,000 annually

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• Company events
  
• Dental care
  
• Employee assistance program
  
• Extended health care
  
• Paid time off
  
• Wellness program
  

Location

Vancouver. This is a hybrid position in which reporters are in the newsroom Tuesday to Thursday, with the option to work from home Monday and Friday.