Copy Editor

Job Family Programming (TV-Radio-Web)

Primary Location Halifax

Position Language Requirement English Only

Language Skill Level (Reading)
- Language Skill Level (Writing)
- Language Skill Level (Speaking) Status of Employment Temporary

Work schedule(s) Full-time

**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.

**Your role**

This position is full time, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Hours may be flexible.
- You demonstrate and maintain exceptional skill in writing, you build multimedia-rich story packages. You are often the last set of eyes on our story and you have a strong sense of CBC’s journalistic standards and practices and legal issues that might arise in news.
- You want to work as part of a team to provide the best content for Nova Scotians. You love reading and following the news and are excited about the possibilities offered by innovations in digital storytelling. You love the craft of writing and feel privileged to tell people’s stories.
- Work can involve the coordination of the activities of others and close co-operation with others in the newsroom and in current affairs programs is essential.

**Who we are**:

- CBC Nova Scotia, like all of CBC’s regional centres, believes in the importance of content, community and internal culture.

**As part of our team, you’d play a key role in focusing on these three priorities outlined in our Local Services strategy**:
**Content**: In this role, you will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful and immediate, and resonate with the communities we serve. You will further our original, enterprise and investigative storytelling and ensure we are talking about what matters most to people throughout the region. You’re innovative and will try new things, new workflows and new story treatments. You inspire others to do the same.

**Community**: As the industry shifts, local news and community storytelling is more important than ever. You will understand the diverse and changing population of the Maritimes and the importance of reflecting all our communities in our content.

**Culture**: You live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.

**Key tasks**:
- Critically edits material written by others and/or items produced by others;-
- Provides quality control for CBCNews.ca-
- Copy edits stories and works with reporters/writers to improve stories. This includes ensuring accuracy, consistency in style, and editing for basic “craft” including story flow and unanswered questions;-
- Can write amazing headlines and understands SEO;-
- Quickly write breaking news stories;-
- Builds and packages content, including photo galleries, videos and links;-
- Drives thinking and contributes best practices to digital/mobile platforms and audience needs by day and time;-
- Able to work in a deadline driven current affairs and news environment while maintaining a calm, professional and understanding attitude.-
- As required, performs the following tasks:- Any task of a Reporter/Editor;
- Chase stories, interview sources and write stories.
- Edit, encode, digitize and package audio and video material for a website using appropriate technologies;
- Uses interactive tools to create simple graphics to aid reader understanding.-
- A university degree or equivalent and lived experience-
- A minimum of three years of relevant experience including proven ability in the field and knowledge of the digital or print industry;-
- Understanding of segmenting stories (aka ‘elementing’) as well as writing with voice and personality is required;-
- An understanding of image selection and cropping is required;-
- Advanced knowledge of web, mobile and social media tools and industry trends.-
- Excellent communication skills.-
- Advice and guidance are available but initiative and independent judgment are expected.-
- Ability to work a variety of shifts including early starts, late finishes and weekends.-
- Experience with text and video content management systems.-
- Proven ability to manage large volumes of fast moving information.-
- Understanding of CBC’s journalistic standards and practices.- You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts