Cross-Platform Reporter

Position Title:
Cross-Platform Reporter (French Services) (On Site)

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:
:59 PM

This role requires full time on site presence.
Your challenge
Radio-Canada Gaspésie / Îles-de-la-Madeleine is looking for a cross-platform reporter for its Matane bureau. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager, News and Programming. You will be responsible for writing copy and producing impactful stories for our various platforms in compliance with CBC/Radio-Canada's Journalistic Standards and Practices.

In particular, you will do research, conduct interviews and edit audio and video to produce thorough, fact-checked, dynamic and compelling news content. You will maintain a wide network of contacts, pitch story ideas related to what's happening in the Gaspé and Magdalen Islands, and provide in-depth and follow-up reporting. You will also be expected to deliver your content on digital, radio and television platforms to accurately and thoughtfully reflect the territory and different communities in the Gaspé Peninsula and Lower St. Lawrence.

Job Requirements
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Three years' journalism experience or equivalent.

Skills:

• Wide general knowledge.
• In-depth knowledge of current events in the Gaspé and Magdalen Islands.
• Solid command of French (working language) and knowledge of English.
• Strong understanding of audio, visual and digital storytelling techniques and interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada's Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Good computer and social media skills.
• Basic knowledge of audio/video editing software an asset.
• Interest in and aptitude for learning new tools.
• Ability to work well under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work flexible, irregular hours depending on the assignment.
• Valid driver's licence and a driving record that meets the criteria of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.

Other:

• Please include a letter of interest detailing how your experience would be an asset to us, as well as what contribution you'd like to make as a member of the Radio-Canada Gaspésie / Îles-de-la-Madeleine production team.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to the following:

• Selection interview.
• Radio-Canada French-language test.
• Radio-Canada general knowledge test.

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:
303 Ave St-Jérôme, Matane, Quebec, G4W 3A8

Number of Openings:
1

Work Schedule:
Full time