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Available Opportunities

Adbusters Media Foundation – Writer
Location: Vancouver, BC (hybrid work allowed)
Salary: 25-50 per hour
Hours: 20-40 per week
Deadline: Ongoing

Adbusters Magazine is the people’s bi-monthly journal of the mental environment.

But we’re so much more than a magazine.

We’re a global collective of writers, artists, designers, musicians, poets, philosophers and punks.

Since 1989 we’ve been smashing ads, fighting corruption and speaking truth to power. We’re trying to forge a new way of living, create a whole new cultural vibe to escape the capitalist paradigm and halt humanity’s slide into a 10,000-year dark age.

From BuyNothing Day to Occupy Wall Street we’ve been at the helm of our era’s defining tone-shifting moments. We’re the creators of the world’s most ethical shoes and a design manifesto that shocked many creative people to their core.

Adbusters is looking for a shit-hot wordsmith who can take all our revolutionary ideas and make them come alive in our magazine, on our socials, and in our e-mail blasts. Send us your best piece or surprise us with something unexpected. And please – no boring old Lefties.

We’re playing the planetary endgame, going after a One World movement big enough to take on climate collapse, the Mind Lord’s algorithms, and the authoritarian wave sweeping over us. Every sane person hears it and thinks it’s impossible and yet, if you’re our kind of writer, a little voice goes . . . but just maybe . . .

We want deep thinkers with a knack for gravitas, people who fight for what they write. If you’ve already decided the world is lost, don’t bother. If you think we can still win this thing, apply.

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send an email with your resume and cover letter to ellina@adbusters.org.

Canada’s National Observer – Associate Editor
Location: Remote
Salary: $80,000 – $90,000
Hours: Mon – Fri 12pm – 8pm ET /9am-5pm PT
Deadline: Open until filled

What began at a dining room table in Vancouver in 2008 is now one of Canada’s most decorated independent newsrooms.

Observer Media Group launched Vancouver Observer first, then Canada’s National Observer in 2015, betting that excellent reporting and accountability journalism could thrive outside legacy media. In 2017, CNO became the first digital-only publication in Canadian history to win a National Newspaper Award and receive a Michener citation for public service journalism. “The little engine that could,” then-Governor General David Johnston called it.

As we’ve grown, the awards have kept coming, and so has the impact. CNO investigations have forced government resignations, exposed dysfunction in the regulatory system overseeing a $15-billion pipeline, and revealed disinformation campaigns targeting local democracies. We have also shone a light on the best of Canadian innovation and solutions. In an era of climate crisis and coordinated disinformation, excellent accountability journalism has never mattered more.

Today, CNO covers Canada’s changing climate from newsrooms in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, with more than 35,000 articles published. Last year we launched Civic Searchlight — our popular “superpower for democracy” — and earned ten new journalism award nominations this spring alone, including the inaugural Hinton Award for AI Safety Reporting from the Canadian Journalism Foundation.

The role

Canada’s National Observer seeks a talented editor with journalism and management experience to support the next phase of our award-winning journalism. You’re the right person for the job if you are keen to find new ways to shape important stories about the environment, climate, energy and politics. We seek a strong writer, editor and headline writer who can package our stories for maximum appeal and impact.

This is a leadership role with management and oversight responsibilities within a unionized workplace. This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

The successful applicant will manage staff Monday through Friday between 12pm and 8pm Eastern Time / 9am and 5pm Pacific Time. The working hours are non-negotiable.

Daily responsibilities

  • Manage reporters in the afternoons
  • Supervise evening copy/newsletters
  • Focus on writing compelling headlines
  • Manage project budgets
  • Negotiate freelance contractor agreements
  • Manage editorial calendar, ensuring deadlines are met and quality is maintained
  • Help design and implement CNO’s project work
  • Fill in for EIC as required during vacations and sick days
  • Find compelling visuals, improve photography photo editing tools
  • Package stories for social media
  • Provide vacation relief for editors and newsletter editor
  • Recruit, hire and manage journalists and editors

Basic requirements

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in journalism
  • Strong understanding of politics, climate change and disinformation
  • Excellent editorial skills with a track record of impactful storytelling
  • Experience in a leadership or management role
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and manage deadlines
  • Ace headline, story packaging and copy editing skills
  • Able to navigate a fast-paced work environment with flexibility, professionalism, and kindness

What we offer

  • Sun Life extended health package
  • Employer matching RSP
  • Benefits including one month of vacation, personal and sick days and equipment budget
  • Career development, mentorship and opportunity over time to take on a larger leadership role in the organization
  • Conference and training support
  • Subscriptions to other news sources and industry magazines

How to apply — Please read carefully

Upload your resume, a cover letter and three writing samples to the Bamboo Portal link: https://thenationalobserver.bamboohr.com/careers/53?source=aWQ9MTk

Requirements before applying: read Canada’s National Observer and explore the site. Sign up for our newsletters. It costs $1 to subscribe for a month — subscribe and see how things work. Your cover letter should demonstrate your research abilities, your writing voice, and your understanding of the company. Sign up for Civic Searchlight and use it so you understand this as well. If you haven’t done a serious deep dive into what we do, and how we do it, you aren’t ready to apply.

A note on AI: Do not send us an AI-generated CV and cover letter. We want to hear your voice and see your work experience laid out clearly. In your cover letter, make it clear why you’d want to work for Canada’s National Observer.

This post will remain open until we find the right candidate, but we hope to have someone in place by October.

Canada’s National Observer is committed to building a team that reflects the country we cover. We actively welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, and racialized candidates, women, 2SLGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities.

Our Vancouver newsroom is located on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations and the land we live on inspires the work we do.

Canada’s National Observer – Director of Operations
Location: Vancouver/Hybrid
Salary: $90,000 – $100,000
Hours: Mon – Fri 9-5 PT
Deadline: Open until filled

What began at a dining room table in Vancouver in 2008 is now one of Canada’s most decorated independent newsrooms.

Observer Media Group launched Vancouver Observer first, then Canada’s National Observer in 2015, betting that excellent reporting and accountability journalism could thrive outside legacy media. In 2017, CNO became the first digital-only publication in Canadian history to win a National Newspaper Award and receive a Michener citation for public service journalism. “The little engine that could,” then-Governor General David Johnston called it.

As we’ve grown, the awards have kept coming, and so has the impact. CNO investigations have forced government resignations, exposed dysfunction in the regulatory system overseeing a $15-billion pipeline, and revealed disinformation campaigns targeting local democracies. We have also shone a light on the best of Canadian innovation and solutions. In an era of climate crisis and coordinated disinformation, excellent accountability journalism has never mattered more.

Today, CNO covers Canada’s changing climate from newsrooms in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, with more than 35,000 articles published. Last year we launched Civic Searchlight — our popular “superpower for democracy” — and earned ten new journalism award nominations this spring alone, including the inaugural Hinton Award for AI Safety Reporting from the Canadian Journalism Foundation.

The role

Canada’s National Observer seeks a dynamic Director of Operations who has the management and operational expertise to support the next phase of our award-winning journalism.

As CNO’s Director of Operations, you are the strategic link between our editorial goals and our business sustainability. You will oversee the “how” of our work—managing our people, our financial systems, and our key funding partnerships. We need someone who can maintain a bird’s-eye view of our operational health while ensuring that every contract, grant report, and institutional relationship is handled with absolute precision.

This is a role for a leader who values independent media and takes pride in building the professional, resilient framework that allows our journalists to do what they do best.

Reporting to the CEO/Publisher, you will be the link between our editorial mission and our business sustainability. This is a role for a professional who thrives on operational excellence and understands that behind every groundbreaking investigation is a robust, well-managed, and ethically driven organization.

The profile

  • You have a post-secondary degree in business administration, communications or a related field
  • You have a genuine interest in the future of Canadian journalism and the climate transition
  • You have 5-7 years experience working in HR, admin, and financial coordination, with a knack for building efficient workflows
  • You are a clear, effective communicator who can handle formal reporting and internal team needs with equal professionalism
  • You handle sensitive financial and personnel data with absolute discretion and attention to detail

Core Responsibilities

  • HR, labour relations and employee support
  • Grants, funding applications and management
  • Business administration & finance
  • Institutional partnerships & revenue
  • Executive support

What we offer

  • Sun Life extended health package
  • Employer matching RSP
  • One month of vacation, personal and sick days and equipment allowance
  • Career development

How to apply — Please read carefully

Upload your resume and a cover letter to the Bamboo HR Portal: https://thenationalobserver.bamboohr.com/careers/54?source=aWQ9MTk

Requirements before applying: read Canada’s National Observer and explore the site. Sign up for our newsletters. It costs $1 to subscribe for a month — subscribe and see how things work.

A note on AI: Do not send us an AI-generated CV and cover letter. We want to hear your voice and see your work experience laid out clearly. In your cover letter, make it clear why you’d want to work for Canada’s National Observer.

This post will remain open until we find the right candidate.

Canada’s National Observer is committed to building a team that reflects the country we cover. We actively welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, and racialized candidates, women, 2SLGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities.

Our Vancouver newsroom is located on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations and the land we live on inspires the work we do.

Questions about positions should be directed to the potential employer as the CAJ team has no additional information about these postings other than what is found here.

Job Application Tips

  1. Read the job posting carefully and make sure you:
    1. Fit the requirements as closely as possible or point out ways you aim to do so.
    2. Add indicators in your cover letter and resume contents that match the job posting and description, which show employers that you’ve taken the time to read the posting thoroughly.
  2. Use a professional email address. When creating a professional email address, using a variant of your first and last name is ideal.
  3. Follow the instructions on the posting. Applications that do not follow the instructions provided by employers are often discarded.
  4. Make your cover letter unique. Even if some of the information is the same, the cover letter should make reference to some of the information from the job posting. Please triple-check that you’re spelling the name of your potential employer correctly.
  5. Use keywords in your cover letter and resume. Employers and automated resume readers will search for keywords in both the cover letter and resume as an easy way to make a shortlist. Including keywords is your best chance at staying on the shortlist.
  6. Proofread your cover letter and resume. Then proofread it again, and then have someone else proofread it as well. Nothing gets a resume put in the trash quicker than errors.
  7. Keep track of your applications. Develop a tracking system for the positions you’ve applied for, the names of those to whom you’ve applied, and the deadlines for applications or when you might hear back. This will help not only when potential employers call you for an interview, but also when you complete any follow-up on your applications.
  8. Clean up your online presence. Now is the right time to make sure the impression you make online is your “best foot forward.” Many employers now do searches of possible candidates to see what sort of information comes up in searches, both on websites and social media. Giving the wrong impression of yourself will hurt your chances for that dream job.
  9. Upload and name your resume appropriately. Though many job application sites ask for much of the information contained within your resume, and then ask for you to upload your resume as well, it is important to do both. Additionally, it is important to give your uploaded resume a file name that makes it stand out from the rest. Do not just name it “resume,” but include your first and last name in the file name to ensure that the employer looking for your resume in their downloads file can find yours quickly.
  10. Review before submitting. You’ve checked for errors, and you’ve had someone help you find errors, but it is still worth the extra few minutes to review the whole submission again one last time before hitting send. There is no better finder of errors than the “send” button.
  11. Select clippings that show you can do the job that is advertised. If a magazine is hiring a feature writer, show them your best long-form. If it’s a radio host job, send them audio clips of you doing whatever you’ve done that is most similar to the advertised role.