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Montreal Indigenous and Civic Affairs Investigative Reporter, Investigative Journalism Foundation Location: Montreal, QC Salary: $60,000-$73,500 Deadline: February 23rd, 5 pm EST About the Investigative Journalism Foundation The Investigative Journalism Foundation (IJF) is a nonprofit newsroom focused on public interest journalism. We are a new kind of media outlet, built around databases on who donates to politicians across Canada, who lobbies them, and how the government spends your money. The IJF is rapidly growing and is proud to be named one of the worlds most innovative media companies by FastCompany magazine. We were also selected for Fast Forwards accelerator for tech nonprofits, won an Anthem Award for our Open ByDefault database, two gold medals at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards and the ProductoftheYear award from LION Publishers. As a nonprofit, nonpartisan media outlet, our primary purpose is to serve the public. We do this by publishing in-depth investigative journalism that speaks truth to power. Our databases are also used by other journalists, policymakers and academics seeking to increase transparency and strengthen Canadian democracy. About this job This role is funded by a Changing Narratives Fund grant. The Changing Narratives Fund is a distinct stream under the Local Journalism Initiative that seeks to cultivate a media landscape that authentically reflects the diversity of Canadas peoples, experiences, and cultures. The purpose of the fund is to support Indigenous Peoples, Black, racialized, ethnoreligious minorities, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members to share their stories, experiences, and perspectives, allowing their voices to be accurately and authentically represented in the media and culture sectors in Canada. The successful candidate''''s salary will be paid partially from the Local Journalism Initiatives Changing Narrative Fund and partially from the IJF. Please note: Based on grant eligibility requirements, this role is limited to a reporter who selfidentifies as Indigenous or as another member of the Changing Narratives Fund priority communities and is located in or around the Montreal area. We encourage applications from emerging or earlycareer journalists. Successful applicants will be asked to submit a selfidentification form according to funding guidelines. We are looking for a journalist who has an interest and expertise in municipal Indigenous civic affairs, politics and government at all levels. The successful candidate will devote 40 hours per week to helping to expand and report on Montrealspecific civic Indigenous municipal affairs, as well as the IJFs publicinterest databases, including political donations, lobbying, and procurement disclosure databases. Specifically, the reporter will also connect with Indigenous Montreal residents and tell their stories of the residential school system, supported by the data in our Residential Schools: the Hidden Stories database. Were happy to hear from candidates based in and around Montreal, Quebec. Successful candidates will be excited about working with a missiondriven nonprofit that uses journalism to strengthen Canadian democracy every day. What youll do at the IJF: Dive deep into our Residential Schools: the Hidden Stories database and other databases to shine a light on the experiences of Indigenous Montrealers and Quebecers in the residential school system in a traumainformed and culturally sensitive manner. Complete shoeleather journalism to connect with Indigenous communities on the ground in Montreal to report on socioeconomic and governmental issues as they pertain to Indigenous civic affairs. Lead investigations of Montreals local government and its policy decisions, services, and spending, as they relate to Indigenous affairs and beyond. Produce 12 stories per week, each approximately 1,200 to 1,500 words in length. Collaborate with other IJF reporters on everything from storyidea generation to longterm investigations. Work on coproductions with reporters in partner newsrooms at some of the largest media outlets in the country. Were looking for someone with: Experience writing in-depth or investigative stories that make the world a better place. Were looking for people who have shown a dedication to uncovering the truth. Experience and comfortability with culturallysensitive and traumainformed journalism that can help to shine a light on both Indigenous civic affairs and experiences of Indigenous communities within the residential school system. The ability to spend months methodically working on a longterm investigation while simultaneously bringing an accountability lens to quickturnaround pieces. Excitement about working in a data journalismfocused newsroom. We integrate things like web scraping, data visualization, machine learning and natural language processing in our editorial process. Experience working with spreadsheets and data. Programming knowledge and advanced scraping and data skills are assets. A genuine interest in working with others. Our newsroom is deeply collaborative and we regularly work with other media outlets. We believe the best journalism happens when we work together. Excitement to work in a local affairs reporting environment, regardless of experience level. Entrylevel, aspiring, emerging, and earlycareer reporters are encouraged to apply if they think they would be a good fit for this position! How to apply: Please fill out this form. It will ask you for your CV and a cover letter telling us how your skills are a fit for the IJFs mission, as well as links to three stories you reported of which youre particularly proud. With the links, please include a few sentences outlining what role you played in the story and how it best demonstrates you have the skills outlined in the were looking for someone with section above. The three stories from your portfolio are by far the most important part of your application. Not sure youre qualified for this job? Please apply anyway. Were looking for talented people who share our passion for making Canada a better place. Experience matters less than a desire to learn and grow. Were committed to building an inclusive environment. Were looking forward to hearing from you. The IJF team #J-18808-Ljbffr