The Narwhal
Media • Non-profit • Social Impact
The Narwhal is a non-profit, ad-free independent journalism organization based in Canada, focused on in-depth reporting about the natural environment. Their work includes investigative journalism, opinion pieces, and analyses on topics such as climate change, environmental laws, Indigenous rights, and renewable energy. The Narwhal is committed to producing high-quality journalism without the influence of advertisers, relying instead on reader support and donations. They also advocate for press freedom, occasionally taking legal actions to defend this right. Their reporting is aimed at providing readers with fact-based insights into significant environmental and political issues, primarily in Canada.
Indigenous Journalism Fellowship
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October 17
🇨🇦 Canada – Remote
đź’µ $61.8k - $73.8k / year
⏳ Contract/Temporary
🟡 Mid-level
đźź Senior
đź“° Journalist
The Narwhal
Media • Non-profit • Social Impact
The Narwhal is a non-profit, ad-free independent journalism organization based in Canada, focused on in-depth reporting about the natural environment. Their work includes investigative journalism, opinion pieces, and analyses on topics such as climate change, environmental laws, Indigenous rights, and renewable energy. The Narwhal is committed to producing high-quality journalism without the influence of advertisers, relying instead on reader support and donations. They also advocate for press freedom, occasionally taking legal actions to defend this right. Their reporting is aimed at providing readers with fact-based insights into significant environmental and political issues, primarily in Canada.
đź“‹ Description
• Pitching, developing and reporting stories from in B.C., with a focus on biodiversity, Indigenous Rights, environment and climate change • Attending weekly editorial meetings • Working with other members of the editorial team to prepare stories for copy-editing and publication • Participating in relevant trainings from The Narwhal, IndigiNews and IJA on fact-checking, editing, story development and more • Contributing to The Narwhal’s house style guide and contributing to the development of best practices for reporting for and in Indigenous communities • Developing a significant editorial project of their own direction, such as a series or in-depth investigation • Other editorial responsibilities as required
🎯 Requirements
• Excellent writing skills in English • Some experience in journalism, in a staff or freelance capacity (work in comparable professional communications, documentary filmmaking or other forms of research and fact-based writing may also apply) • Awareness and a complex understanding of Indigenous issues • Commitment to reconciliation, diversity, inclusion and equity • A genuine interest in pursuing a career in journalism • Editing or fact-checking experience (nice to have) • Video or script-writing experience (nice to have) • Completed or working towards a post-secondary diploma or degree in journalism, media studies, communications, English or a related discipline
🏖️ Benefits
• Group health, vision and dental benefits and a health spending account after three months • A flexible workplace with a vibrant, collaborative culture • Work-from-home stipend or an opportunity to work from a shared office in Victoria or Vancouver • Life insurance + accidental death & dismemberment • Long-term disability insurance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • GRSP base contributions after three months • 20 vacation days per year (prorated), your birthday off • 10 personal days per year • Organization-wide holiday shutdown • Professional development opportunities
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