Reporter-Editor (French Services)

Position Title:

Reporter-Editor (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 Reporter-Editor to join its news team.

You have a sharp news sense and critical thinking skills, and you know how to identify strong stories. You're able to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues.

In everything you do, you'll put audience needs at the centre of your work and ensure a broad range of perspectives, experiences and viewpoints are reflected in our coverage.

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.

Key responsibilities:

• Write and produce news stories for digital platforms.
• Edit audio and video content to produce reports within tight deadlines.
• Present live news content across our various platforms: digital, radio and television.
• Provide analysis and context on current affairs topics.
• Pitch original story ideas daily.
• Identify and report on stories that engage a broad audience from a compelling angle.
• Regularly produce original, enterprise-driven journalism.
• React quickly to breaking news.
• Condense large amounts of complex information under time pressure.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and present stories and coordinate long-term coverage.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of sources and contacts.

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
• Strong writing skills across all platforms, with experience gathering, editing and producing audio and video content
• Ability to present live reports on-air
• 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
• Understanding of Toronto and Ontario's political, economic and demographic landscape
• Ability to connect with local communities
• Strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and respect in the workplace
• Professional ethics and solid understanding of Radio-Canada's Journalistic Standards and Practices
• Excellent teamwork, initiative and resourcefulness
• 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 candidate for this position

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