Reporter-editor, Digital Editor

Position Title:
Reporter-Editor, Digital Editor (French Services)

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

Position Language Requirement:
English, French

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

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:
2025-05-08 11:59 PM

Your role

Radio-Canada Colombie-Britannique/Alberta/Grand Nord is looking for a reporter/editor assigned as a digital editor.

This is a one year temporary position than can be based in Edmonton or Calgary.

Your role will focus primarily on pitching and executing ideas and concepts to promote the digital content under your responsibility. You will be involved in planning digital projects as well as augmenting the station’s content and special projects.

As digital editor, you will also be occasionally responsible for gathering, writing and creating content mainly for the web, radio and all digital platforms.

You will write headlines and short copy, adapt general programming content and update CBC/Radio-Canada French Services websites serving Alberta, the Far North and British Columbia in line with corporate standards and policies.

You will follow developments in multimedia, mobile media and other related fields and assist with short
- and medium-term planning for upcoming publications. You will share your projects’ deployment plans with teams across the country and ensure maximum exposure for cross-platform productions.

You will support the _Vidéojournal_ newscast teams and help develop new formats and special projects for digital platforms and radio.

Work is governed by CBC/Radio-Canada’s journalistic and programming policies, practices and standards.

Advice and guidance are regularly available, but there is latitude for initiative and independent judgment. There may be opportunity to co-ordinate the work of others, and close co-operation with all Radio-Canada teams is essential.

A digital editor’s key tasks include the following:
- Enhancing digital content beyond standard web copy.
- Incorporating graphics, maps, photos and carousels.
- Working with reporters to develop page layouts.- Designing layouts for large-scale digital projects (e.g., _Empreintes_).- Augmenting radio segments.

Please note:
- The schedule may include weekend, early morning and evening shifts.- Excellent command of French is required (French-speaking environment).

What you bring:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent- Three (3) years’ directly related experience, including proven ability in the field and knowledge of the broadcasting industry- Good knowledge of current events in the three regions- Solid command of French (working language); very good knowledge of English- Strong digital storytelling skills- Ability to select relevant items for posting online, then adapt, summarize and add to them as required- Strong ability to digitize, format and edit audiovisual material- Ability to become proficient with social media, particularly to gather information and quickly post content across all platforms- Excellent writing skills- Understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada journalistic and programming policies, standards and practices- Technical production skills; knowledge of audio consoles, iNews and Dalet+ is an asset- Knowledge of Picto, Scoop, Canva and Datawrapper publishing tools is an asset- Ability to solve technical/operational issues- Resourcefulness, initiative and creativity- Ability to work effectively under pressure to tight deadlines- Communication and interpersonal skills; excellent team player- Openness to new workflows

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