Host (French Services) (On Site)

Position Title:
Host (French Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment:
Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:
French

Language Skills:
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:
2025-06-23 11:59 PM

This role requires full time on site presence.

Your role

We are seeking a host for the radio program _Première heure_, broadcast live on weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

You bring curiosity and a demonstrated openness to diverse perspectives and ideas.

You understand that using a full range of tones is key to strong radio programming. You are also enthusiastic about experimenting with talk formats and innovative story treatments.

You are keen to work with the seasoned, disciplined team that, for a number of years now, has been so instrumental to the success of _Première heure_.

As host, you will play a key role in helping us connect with, and grow, new audiences through the range of stories and perspectives presented on the program, as well as through regular community outreach and public events in the Capital Region and Chaudière-Appalaches.

You live and promote the values of an inclusive and respectful work culture. As a team leader, you have a positive, upbeat attitude and are always looking for creative solutions to challenges.

Please note that the schedule for this position is weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m.

Key tasks:
- Help plan, design and organize the program or program segments.- Interact extemporaneously with program participants such as guests, reporters, experts and members of the audience.- Conduct prepared or improvised interviews on a wide variety of current events.- Promote content on our platforms and engage with the audience.- Follow current events and keep your expertise honed.- Participate in public relations or community outreach activities to promote program(s) and/or the Corporation.- Represent the Corporation or program in a number of forums.

As required, perform the following tasks:
- Assume production responsibility for the program or program segments.- Pitch ideas, suggest and line up interviewees, prepare background notes and questions, conduct on
- or off-air interviews, and provide narration and linking continuity between program segments.- Present segments or content on other TV/radio programs.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.- Five (5) years’ on-air experience or equivalent.

Skills:
- Thorough understanding of issues and events particular to the Capital Region and Chaudière-Appalaches.- In-depth knowledge of regional, national and international affairs.- Wide range of genuine interests, knowledge and insight, reflecting curiosity in many current affairs topics, and an ability to make them relevant to existing and new audiences.- Engaging, curious, spontaneous and authentic on-air personality.- Widely-read, knowledgeable and nuanced thinker.- Exemplary journalistic skills, including interviewing, storytelling and critical thinking.- Openness to diverse perspectives and ideas, and differing points of view.- Superior spoken and written French.- Excellent soft skills and conscious leadership.- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as well as with other CBC/Radio-Canada units.- Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure.- Genuinely loves public outreach and is an enthusiastic ambassador of public broadcasting and the program.- Knowledge of and creative ideas around the use of social media and digital platforms to connect with and grow audiences is a definite asset.- Technical skills, including field recording and audio editing, are a definite asset.- Interview.

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.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the

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