Future of Good is a fast-growing digital publication covering the world of social impact in Canada. We equip impact-oriented professionals and entrepreneurs with stories, analysis, and commentary so they can understand, adapt, and thrive in a world that’s changing faster than ever before. Our special coverage of COVID-19 effects on the social impact world is widely read across the country. 

As Future of Good’s Features and News Writer, your responsibilities would include both pitching stories and taking assignments, working closely with our Editor. You’ll provide in-depth insights, analysis, and reporting, covering a range of topics such as tech for good, giving and philanthropy, future of work, and more. You’ll dig into the internal operations of B Corp certified companies, you’ll investigate the trends changing giving and philanthropy, you’ll examine universal basic income, and more. Developing fresh ways to look at impactful developments in society and translating them into interesting, provocative medium-form articles is the creative challenge of this role. You’ll also cover news for Future of Good, responding to developments and announcements in the world of social impact. You’ll write news stories on tight deadlines to keep our audience informed and up to date. 

The ideal candidate will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for Future of Good’s mission and have the following skills:

• Expertise and constant curiosity about all things social impact related
• Demonstrated ability to research, report, write, and edit a range of in-depth stories and to spot important stories and trends
• Strong interviewing skills 
• Proven attention to detail on fact checking and copy editing
• Positive attitude and ability to thrive in high-pressure startup environments
• A minimum of two years of experience contributing (full-time or freelance) for a print or digital publication

To apply please submit a resume, links to three to five samples of your published journalistic work, and two pitches for stories you’d like to write for Future of Good (see our pitching guidelines here). 

Please send your resume, published writing links and pitches to Kylie Adair at info@futureofgood.co. Posting is open until the role is filled.

Type: One-year contract with possibility for extension
Location: Ottawa or Toronto
Compensation approach: Minimum monthly salary available is $4,000/month. Our approach to compensation is a listening, co-shaping conversation with you. We want to discuss compensation with you to make sure we get it right.