Regional News Assignment Editor
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Coordinate French regional news coverage on site in Sept-Îles, assigning journalists and camera operators while managing daily newsroom priorities.
CBC/Radio-Canada seeks a permanent Regional Assignment Editor for French Services at its Sept-Îles station. The position requires advanced French reading, speaking, and writing, plus strong newsroom logistics knowledge. You will guide coverage decisions, story development, and production resources across platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor regional, national, and international news through varied sources
- Select events, create assignments, and coordinate journalist workloads
- Assign camera operators and adjust schedules for coverage needs
- Guide story angles, documentation, clips, corrections, and follow-up
- Prepare intros and ensure newscast items meet deadlines
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification
- Five years of journalism experience or equivalent
- Extensive general knowledge and regional current-events expertise
- Very good platform-specific storytelling knowledge
- French fluency; English proficiency is an asset
Bring assignment leadership, newsroom logistics, and French-language journalism expertise to CBC/Radio-Canada's Sept-Îles coverage.