News Writer/Presenter

Position Title:

News Writer/Presenter (French Services)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

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:

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Your role

Are you passionate about local news and current affairs, and enthusiastic about impactful digital journalism?

Radio-Canada Toronto is looking for a News Writer/Presenter to join its news team.

This is a full-time position, with three (3) weekdays and two (2) weekend days. Your presence on-site will be required at all times.

On weekends, you will write and present a mix of local, regional, national and international news headlines for radio.

During the week, you will write and produce stories primarily for our digital platforms.

In all your work, you will put audience needs at the centre of what you do and ensure that a wide range of perspectives, experiences and points of view are reflected in our coverage.

Key responsibilities:

• Write and gather content from a variety of sources, including material prepared by Radio-Canada reporters on local, regional, national and international issues.
• Prepare and read newscasts on radio, including writing scripts and creating the rundown.
• Review colleagues' scripts or reports and suggest edits or improvements.
• Facilitate communication and information sharing between the local newsroom and the national news desk.
• Perform the technical tasks required for the on-air delivery of newscasts.
• Gather, write, and format news stories for digital platforms.
• Edit audio and video content to produce reports within tight deadlines.
• Present live news content across multiple platforms.
• Provide analysis and context on current affairs.
• Identify and pitch story ideas that will engage a broad audience.
• Regularly produce exclusive, enterprise-driven journalism.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and present stories and coordinate long-term coverage.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of contacts and sources.

Your profile:

• University degree in journalism (or equivalent) and at least three (3) years of relevant experience
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced daily news environment
• Experience writing and delivering radio newscasts
• Strong understanding of Toronto and Ontario's political landscape, economy and demographics
• Excellent writing skills across all platforms and experience in gathering, editing and producing audio and video content
• Knowledge of emerging formats, openness to change, and willingness to take on new responsibilities across platforms
• Ability to generate, cover and present strong, original stories that meet audience needs
• Strong commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion and respect in the workplace
• Professional ethics and sound knowledge of Radio-Canada's Journalistic Standards and Practices
• Excellent teamwork and ability to work independently
• Bilingualism (French/English) required
• Valid driver's licence and driving record that meets CBC/Radio-Canada's minimum insurance requirements
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and occasionally work unexpected overtime

Selected candidates will be tested as follows:

• Interview
• Provide a vertical video (under one minute) explaining why you are the best person for this role

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

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

Diversity and Inclusion section

of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to

.

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 of interest

. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time