REF#: JG34976

New York Times
Location: Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Alberta
Posted: May 8, 2026
Salary: $158,000—$235,000

Description

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

The New York Times is looking for a talented, experienced and versatile journalist to join our International team as a Western Canada correspondent, based in Western Canada. The correspondent will cover the region as well as broader issues that impact Canada, including migration, intelligence, security and politics.

This is a chance to join a committed team of reporters and editors who have a history of award-winning work, an eagerness to experiment with new story forms, and a passion for bringing Times journalism to a truly global audience across digital, print and other media. The role requires energy, passion and talent for what is a critical assignment for The New York Times.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial correspondent. In this role, you must be as comfortable covering immediate breaking news as you are writing thoughtfully and deeply on a variety of themes and issues. And above all, you must be collaborative and eager to work with, and learn from, Times colleagues in bureaus around the world. The successful candidate will bring keen analytical skills to their coverage as they think about regional and topical storylines.

The role will report to the editor overseeing Canada.

Main responsibilities:

• Cover live and breaking news, enterprise and investigations in the region
• Generate ideas on coverage including specific targets or broad themes;
• Write articles on deadline; receive feedback and edits
• Familiarity with audience tactics to reach new readers across platforms
• Build a network of sources across multiple subject areas
• Collaborate with other reporters in the region during major news moments
• Work with colleagues across Photo, Video, Audio and other departments to bring stories to life in a variety of formats across all NYT products
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Qualifications

• Proven strong international reporting and writing experience, preferably for a global news organization

• Ability to juggle breaking news, smart analysis and ambitious enterprise

• Detailed and expert understanding of the nation’s history and clarity about the intricacies of federal and provincial politics within Canada

• Proactive problem solver

• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment

• Ability to work on several assignments at once; produce insightful enterprise and news coverage; cultivate and manage sources/stringers; apply relevant experience to pursue ideas in consultation

• Familiar with local and national news outlets with a current knowledge of relevant sources

• Collegial and collaborative behavior, integrity with assignments

• Commitment to The New York Times’s strategy, ethics, standards and mission for both themselves, their team, stringers and colleagues

In order to be considered for this role, please submit your resume, cover letter (stating you found this job on Jeff Gaulin's Journalism Job Board), and links to your top 5-7 clips.

Apply online here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorktimes/jobs/4676879005

Please note that the location of the role within Western Canada will be discussed during the interview process.