Reporter/editor (French Services)

Position Title:
Reporter/Editor (French Services)

Status of Employment:
Permanent

Position Language Requirement:
English, French

Language Skills:
English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:
2025-03-19 11:59 PM

Your role

We are currently looking for a Reporter with solid digital skills able to take a multiplatform approach to media coverage and production. The position can be held in Sudbury, Hearst or Kapuskasing.

Reporting to the Chief Editor, Radio-Canada Nord de l’Ontario, you must maintain a large network of contacts, pitch story ideas related to Northern Ontario’s region and provide in-depth and follow-up reporting. You will conduct research and interviews, write copy, edit audio and video, and produce thorough, fact-checked, dynamic, compelling news content for delivery across various digital platforms (digital, mobile, social media). However, you may also be asked to appear on and/or produce multiple versions of your reports for other Radio-Canada platforms. You must be creative, innovative and original in your approaches to writing stories and in conceiving digital projects.

More specific duties are as follows:
- Keep up with current events by consulting various sources.- In-depth knowledge of current events in Northern Ontario.- Establish and maintain contact with different sources.- Propose and receive topics for news stories, reports, interviews and projects.- Research, gather, evaluate and verify all elements of the topic being covered.- Plan documents or reports around the story to be told and its format. Conduct interviews, assess their relevance, and select the appropriate clips.- Use all digital tools at your disposal to integrate elements (text, graphics, audio, video, images and/or interactive material) to achieve functionalities defined by project leaders.- Produce visual content (photos, illustrations, icons, etc.) tailored to the interface (multiscreen), following CBC/Radio-Canada branding guidelines.- Process, handle and digitize various file sources.- Decide on story angles.- Script, edit and narrate reports.- Draft copy specific to different platforms (TV, radio web).- Convey information through various means (news copy, clips, features, reports, interviews, etc.).- Deliver on-air reports.- Inform newsroom management of any event that warrants a news flash or special coverage.- Ensure the availability of the resources required to produce your reports.- Drive a news vehicle as needed.- Carry out all other related tasks as needed.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 38,75 hours a week. However, working hours may vary to accommodate production requirements (morning, evening and weekends).

Position requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent- Three (3) years of experience in journalism or equivalent- Strong general knowledge- Excellent knowledge of current events- Excellent proficiency in the working language: French- Knowledge of English- Mastery of media-specific communication techniques and interview techniques- Knowledge of video and editing techniques- Strong initiative and autonomy in creating digital content- Very good knowledge of digital report production, various digital formats, and social media management- Ability to produce content and knowledge of various formats specific to each social media platform- Valid driver’s license

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:
- A mandatory Criminal record check.- Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

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