journalist

Indigenous Media Fellow, Investigative Journalism FoundationLocation: Remote, anywhere in Canada.Salary: $73,500$83,500Term: ImmediatelyMarch 31, 2027Deadline: May 15, 2026About the Investigative Journalism FoundationThe Investigative Journalism Foundation (IJF) isnonprofit newsroom dedicated to public-interest journalism. We arenew 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 world?s most innovative media companies by Fast Company magazine. We were also selected for Fast Forward?s accelerator for tech non-profits, won an Anthem Award for our Open By Default database, two gold medals at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards and the Product of the Year award from LION Publishers.Asnonprofit, 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 jobThis role is funded byCanadian Race Relations Foundation Media Fellowship grant. The purpose of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation is to facilitate, throughout Canada, the sharing and application of knowledge and expertise in order to contribute to the elimination of racism and all forms of racial discrimination in Canadian society. The Media Fellowships Program supports the CRRF?s commitment to buildingnational framework for fighting racism in Canadian society by strengthening media organizations? capacity to combat racism and creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue, learning and sharing with the broader public.Please note: Based on grant eligibility requirements, this role is limited to journalists, reporters, columnists and storytellers who belong to First Nations, M�tis and Inuit communities, Black and other racialized communities, and/or religious minorities, to advance equity in newsrooms. We encourage applications from emerging or early-career journalists. Successful applicants may be asked to submitself-identification form in accordance with funding guidelines.The Indigenous Media Fellow will receive hands-on training in the data-driven investigative methods in which the IJF specializes, and will, in turn, contribute to the IJF?s reporting on how money and power in Canada affect Indigenous peoples. Reporting on money and power in Canada through an Indigenous lens islongstanding priority of the IJF.We are looking forjournalist with an interest and expertise in Indigenous affairs, politics and government at all levels. The successful candidate will devote 40 hours per week to reporting on Indigenous affairs, including coverage of the legacy of residential schools and Indigenous people?s representation, or lack thereof, in government activities like lobbying and contracting.We?re happy to hear from candidates based in Canada. Successful candidates will be excited about working withmission-driven nonprofit that uses journalism to strengthen Canadian democracy every day.�What you?ll do at the IJF:�Dive deep into our Residential Schools: the Hidden Stories database and other databases to shinelight on the experiences of Indigenous people in the residential school system intrauma-informed and culturally sensitive manner.Practice shoe-leather journalism to connect with Indigenous communities on the ground to report on socio-economic and governmental issues as they pertain to Indigenous affairs.Lead investigations of different levels of government and their policy decisions, services, and spending, as they relate to Indigenous affairs and beyond.Produce stories approximately every two weeks, each about 1,200 to 1,500 words in length.Collaborate with other IJF reporters on everything from story-idea generation to long-te