Investigative Journalist

Investigative Journalist REF# : JG34749 The Canadian Taxpayers FederationLocation : remote / anywhere, 0Posted : May21, 2025Salary : DescriptionThe Canadian Taxpayers Federation is hiring an investigative journalist to write infuriating and hilarious stories about government waste.

Examples include : CBC executives took millions in bonuses while firing reporters;A former governor general can keep tapping an expense account after dying; and,Bureaucrats funded a sex toy art exhibition in Germany.There's nothing better than writing stories that provoke readers to laugh or swear (or both) and it feels great to save taxpayers money by blowing the whistle on government waste.This position is the ultimate in flexibility.

There's no need to rush into a newsroom at the crack of dawn or feverishly bang out a half-baked story before a midnight deadline.

It's a busy job with some long days, but the hours are flexible and it's fine to work from home.

Our investigative journalist has to be curious enough to file more than 1,000 access to information requests per year and patiently listen to whistleblowers.

Applicants need to show they can write 50 to 100 provocative, exclusive, original news stories on government waste per year with technical clarity (i.e.

Canadian Press style).

Managing freelancers to produce stories is an option.

This position creates content for The Taxpayer magazine, Taxpayer.com website, supporter emails, our YouTube channel as well as media distribution.

It also takes the lead on producing content for the CTF's annual Teddy Waste Awards event.

The investigative journalist must be committed to the CTF's mandate to fight for : lower taxes, less waste and more accountable government.

This is a full-time, permanent, salaried position that works with the federal director and reports to the vice president, communications.

Compensation will depend on qualifications and experience.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation was founded in 1990 and it's growing across the country.QualificationsApplicants are invited to submit their resume, a portfolio of journalistic work (especially pieces that utilized ATI / FOI requests), salary expectations and references, along with a cover letter stating they found this job on Jeff Gaulin's Journalism Job Board, to : Todd MacKay, VP CommuniationsThe Canadian Taxpayers FederationE-mail :

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